Drying out a damp cellar with a dehumidifier - Delonghi Ariadry 25L

[@CedricAda]

M O I S T

[@dizzy897]

M O I S T D U N G E O N

[@michaelrossi3707]

So what weed strain are you gonna grow down there?

[@Imightberiding]

I'm a man of a certain age but I'm positive that "MOIST" is either the name of a band or a song. Either way, good word & even better description.

[@lesspayne420]

You can't say that... Facebook is listening....

[@kaneburgoyne3280]

Waste of time leaving water in a container lol it will Take the water back Out of the container 😂

[@erichill2715]

I run mine 24 hours a day.These machines are wonderful.Spring and summer are the dampest here.I have a 35 gallon plastic drum with a lid.I take all my water from the dehumidifier and put it the drum.I use it for windshield washer fluid.I also have an electric pump I hook up to the garden hose to pump the water in the barrel to wash the car and van,no hard water stains👍

[@Chikicus]

So lucky! I’ve really only used rain barrels, so I have to dump everything in the sink.. can’t use it to water plants or anything because the trip is too long

[@iangraham6730]

I was wondering what to use mine on, shame to throw it out! Brilliant idea using it on the car 👌

[@aucklandlittlebear]

*This humidifier works great **Fastly.Cool** to keep our crawlspace at the proper level of humidity. It was an excellent price and shipped so fast we were amazed!*

[@charliemcawesome5012]

Cedric, if you use an external container you need the lid on it or it’s also evaporating back into the air. With the container you are using that could be considerable with the surface area. I know this isn’t a massive amount, but it will help if you put the lid on and put the hose in through a small hole.

[@allanshillinglaw3083]

His name is Pete...Cedric is his dog who I believe just passed away a few days ago. So sorry for your loss mate...thinking of you, fellow dog lover from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Alexander210]

Still a better storyline than Twilight.

[@Alien_rajput]

But I like Twilight it's nostalgic for me

[@ThatGuyz82]

@@Alien_rajputthen we pity your childhood.

[@JesseAdams]

Looks like you found Bricky's ancestors.

[@Case16710]

It’s like watching air dry.

[@TimHolmes-tw8ed]

The FF7 music made me smile.

[@tidge879]

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only knife fan that immediately destroys the returns policy of any product because all things MUST be cut!

[@Superimposing]

I can't believe that I'm eagerly waiting for the next video where we (hopefully) will be literally watching paint dry. Well played sir.

[@shahamirshah3051]

Appreciate the Final Fantasy background music

[@hcavn]

The key thing is (from the spec sheet): Absorbed humidity (l/24h, 32°C/80%): 25 Work great when it's warm, almost fucking useless when you are in low teens or single digit Celsius in winter.

[@meeder78]

If you can't get below the dewpoint it stops working. You could add a small space heater next to it but that will dramatically increase the energy usage.

[@kooistradurk]

You'll need a desiccant dehumidifier that will work much better than a compressor based one. Less noise and most basements (in Europe anyway) don't go above 20°C.

[@user-uv4xe3cq2y]

There is a spray on compound that seals the mortar or concrete in the walls and on the floor. It can be applied to wet concrete/mortar and seals the pores that allow the water in. I forget the name of it but last time I used it, it was $85 for a 5 gallon bucketful and literally stopped the water. It is surprising how much of that water coming in enters through the floor. Once applied, the dehumidifier will easily take care of what's left. You will see the amazing difference!

[@billbailey1517]

This now explains Pete & Brickies dry sense of humour haha moist

[@ellipse330]

Would you be able to give us a long term review on the Delonghi unit you have and whether over the months it has proved to be effective for your cellar?

[@LisaInTheSkyMU]

That is incredible to see that much water coming out of the air!! Great investment!

[@thewanderingtaff8667]

Go on mate drink some you know you want to.😂

[@Imightberiding]

I'm fairly certain this is a temporary solution. Like a bandaid stopping blood flow from serious wound, this cellar is going to need some stitches. Perimeter drainage is probably needed on both the outside & inside of those walls. Then you can start with the moisture barriers on walls & floor & finally a little fine tuning with a dehumidifier. oh wait, you've already got one of those. Good thinking. Good luck with it mate. Damp & leaky basements were a curse & thorn in my side with two previous homes I owned. Edit: On another note, you will certainly be putting all your knives to the test when it comes to rust & corrosion resistance in this new Knife Lab of yours.

[@kerryrwac]

And a trench with weeping tile around the walls and a sump pump to get rid of the water.

[@CedricAda]

putting in a whirlybird powered vent this weekend to see how much that helps too :)

[@Imightberiding]

@@CedricAda No harm in that. The more ventilation the better. Hope all your measures help. It is only from years of experience & my concern for you & your family's health that I mention anything. Breathing damp, moldy air can be quite harmful even though we may not experience the symptoms straight off. Again, good luck & all the best with your new home. Cheers from Canada.

[@albertstowel8613]

Yes will work? But almost twice the electric of a 5.000 BTU window Ac?

[@JustKnifeThings]

This was a really complicated knife test and I would have appreciated a stroke count. How have other knives done in the de-box a humidifier test?

[@tombrown8800]

See Pete use secret Aussie commando techniques to dismember a cardboard box with his edc knife. Worth twice the price of admission.

[@amps200]

How did it ever turn out. Still dealing other a lot of humidity??

[@John.VanSwearingen]

This is the content for which I subscribed Uncle Randy, Knife Lab, and M O I S T A I R

[@Superbus753]

We run 2 such machines in our cellar every night. Wi live in a area with clay ground and on a hillside and there is a problem with the water in the ground coming down the hill and being blocked by the house. (It is a quite old house and when we moved in 20 years ago the water had wicked up in the walls to the 3. floor and there was a mold problem)

[@dtschuor459]

That’s a massive commitment. Congrats for finding a solution to what sounds like a very old problem

[@rev.lazarus906]

thats considered non portable water. All dehumidifiers come with the warning not to consume!

[@mrtoast244]

The home theme from Undertale is perfect for a video like this

[@nathanclark5586]

Add a fan to help the moisture and dry air circulate ,that should help!

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

You need to install weeping tile. All basements in Canada have a drainage system around the foundation and underneath that go to a sump pit, then a pump shoots it out away from the house. All ground (water table) and rain water go through it instead of through the basement and foundation walls.

[@DuCuirDesLames]

My thought is that you may put some concrete on the wall and the floor before trying to sock out water, as I've worked on some basements to pull out humidity from them it's always that we did before :) and your basement seems to be very moisty ;) thanks for sharing Pete ;)

[@Zak_McKracken]

Yeah, it's pointless like that. You have to fight the cause, not the effect. Where does the water come from? Stop the entry of the water, or your electric power bill will rise to heaven. You can buy water proof chemical additive and mix it into the concrete. But the water tight concrete has to be on the outside, otherwise the stones react like a sponge, as they do now.

[@birdlaw1019]

Nice save avoiding those staples, +5 Primeval Awareness!

[@MH-ls1xi]

Put a reverse cycle split system down there, humidity and temperature control in one unit plus it drains externally. Perfect for knives firearms and wine

[@Registered55]

the dehumidifier should be raised a little, and then the water should be in a easy to carry water container, like a 20l drum...any water exposed is going to be dehumidified...including what's in the container LOL....your reducing the efficiency of the unit considerably by dehumidifying what's already been done before...at least a little of it. also you definitely should set up a nice floor fan. it would really help get the air circulating which will he draw the water from the surfaces...raising the relative humidity which will increase the dehumidifiers extraction capacity even more. and don't ever ever consume that water...it's dirty and....dirty!

[@adventpako]

Loved the final fantasy music, thanks for your video

[@kiitalk]

Do you know the relative humidity before starting?

[@michaeljavert4635]

I recommend a lead free hose marked "Drinking water safe" regardless. But you don't want to drink that water. There is Freon that can leak and contaminate the water as well. You're best to either just run a hose to a drain, get a condensate pump, or if you want to use that tub get a submersible pump to keep that empty. Don't drink that water and don't let pets drink it.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Did you measure the humidity before and after?

[@justriaz29]

Can you tell us what is this place for, it looks like a creepy cell or a prison.

[@klaassiersma4892]

Looks like good bit if kit👍🏻

[@brutalum]

search for waterglass, for spraying the walls

[@erichill2715]

Do you have down spouts that go at least 8 feet from your house

[@brutusgallicus3568]

We occasionally get moisture in our old basement. Most of the floor consisted of wood planking lying directly over the packed earth floor. My wife laid plastic backed carpet all over which caused the moisture to be held in and everything to rot. We pulled everything up and started to run a dehumidifier. I think the wisest thing to do at that point would have been to level it, pour in some sand and lay down patio bricks. Instead we laid down plastic sheeting, and built sections out of treated 2x4s and nailed plywood sheeting on top. Our basement is irregular with a concrete island in the middle for the bottom of the chimney, the water heater and forced air furnace, and it must be at least 4 times bigger than yours. At any rate this worked very well. We are literally high and dry. Most of the stone walls are covered with wooden shelving with wooden backing against the stone. We only run the dehumidifier in the Fall and Spring very briefly. I suppose it would be safe to lay carpet on top of our plywood floor, but oddly my wife hasn't brought it up. i did get some heavy duty open face mats put down by work areas. Anyway we now have no impression of dampness in our basement

[@KPHVAC]

That will help for now. Like others have said a more permanent solution will be needed.

[@MrImperial67]

Install a floor drain and connect a hose to the drain. Connect the drain to the homes main drain

[@tonyogrady1616]

So did you taste that very clean water in case of fallout?

[@PhysiotherapieJeske]

Good morning, thanks for the nice video

[@christamu2]

I always imagined The Knife Lab being a bit dank.

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

Great vid. Jus got a meaco one and it's great. Would anyone know how to plaster a damp cellar. Any specific material I should use

[@MrFomhor]

It's going to be easier to make rust tests from now on!

[@Camelotsmoon]

But you didn't answer the most important question we had. How many times can it cut twisted sisal rope?

[@amitzdullnicker2k]

How often does it cut the rope after drying?

[@thechugdude]

We've been wanting a dryer knife lab.

[@brandona5112]

Heard some FFX music. Very nice.

[@doofy28]

Ah yeah! DeLonghi is da bomb!

[@Savagedegen7]

How long did it take?

[@travsudz4544]

Damn it, you got me at 6:35

[@matthewsmith9439]

Music makes me feel like in a Zelda game lol.

[@JimAlaska49]

epoxy paint on the walls and floor to seal the room against humidity

[@oscr_zen]

how much kWh did it ate? o.O

[@SJR275]

Most manufacturers wouldn't recommend drinking the water because of the metals where the water condenses. But J guess in an apocalypse it'd probably be OK. But then yiu can get the same water from a fridge or freezer getting frost inside from the humid air.

[@shyebutnot8637]

Love the FF music :D

[@knifenoob5411]

Trm knife?

[@lukasjamesparry2348]

The final fantasy 7 music got you a like 👍

[@adrianbunyard6015]

I know it's not related to the video but I love your knife retention tests and I have a suggestion if I may.... I live in the UK and our knife laws are mega strict. I wondered if you have or would consider a knife video on knives that are UK legal. It seems that other than the odd spyderco which look somewhat threatening to a non knife person there is not much available with decent edge holding properties. I wondered if you could help. I would love too know your suggestions. Many thanks

[@timbermaniac5766]

I guess you could say that was the 'final' time you had any damp in your cellar

[@bobaloo2012]

Use some plastic wrap or a piece of plywood to cover that big tub and all the water you collect won't be re-evaporating back into the air all day. BTW, if you need distilled water for something, there you go.

[@thompsonevergreen8006]

A portable heater combined with this would've been far more efficient

[@lewisward4359]

Removing the amount of water out of the cellar is impossible Think about emptying that plastic bin 2x per day the rest of your life!. I would build an out building for your knife lab and store potatoes and your hard cider/wines in the cellar

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

I mean, it seemed considerably dryer after that 36 hours of using it.

[@targuscinco]

That thing has a sweet compression lock. Can you spidey flick it?

[@gabeeg]

You should name it the "The Rusty Knife Lab" cuz that is whats going to happen to all those carbon, m4, D2 knives. Where is the water coming from...hope it was just some unusual flooding and not a water table or irrigation issue...or God forbid for your pocket book....a pipe leak!

[@FreedomFox1]

I’ll be impressed if he makes the cellar tolerable with just that dehumidifier.

[@StormBlessed786]

Great ffx music

[@jakejake708]

Ok but what's it taste like

[@-_-_-_-318]

Dank cellar bro!

[@davidcooke8825]

Okay, so only stainless reviews from now on?

[@loganholmberg2295]

You know your always going to have to have a dehumidifier in that room right? My parents have one in their basement thats has a couple of cracks in the foundation. Its got a 12 L bucket built in and my dad dumps it every day for the past 10 years. Even in the middle of a canadian winter that dehumidifier still pulls water out of the air.

[@jeffm2787]

I would have put a lid on the catch pan.

[@oman115]

Is the money you're spending on fixing up the knife lab going to be offset by the videos you make in said knife lab in the future?

[@Surago]

Note to self, purchase dehumidifier that can run off solar for when the world turns into a desert

[@Camelotsmoon]

But then there would be no humidity for you to be able to extract water from in a desert.

[@Surago]

@@Camelotsmoon well I imagine there’s still oceans it’s just the bacteria and salt that creates a problem. Go to the ocean and suck up as much from the air as possible and it should be clean and fresh.

[@stevenlachance8576]

You’re going to need a sump pump of sorts. You “need” to show us your unboxing knife right😀

[@lesspayne420]

Is the ghost in any danger of getting sucked into that contraption? I hope not...

[@jameshealy4594]

Thanks for the video mate, wow that's a lot of water! Honestly it's a nice distraction from the fact that my ZT 0452CF was just seized by Aussie customs for being an "Automatic knife". I have filled out the form they referenced saying that they have misidentified it, any experience with this process/any idea how likely it is that I'll get my stolen, manual knife back?

[@davidpyper82]

Wet room bang on trend

[@erichill2715]

You do vent your drier to the outside right

[@CedricAda]

oh yeah, this is caused by being an underground cellar with insufficient ventillation. I will add ventillation some day soon I hope, but for now I’m trying to reduce damp and mold

[@archivist17]

Should have done a live stream*, so we could appreciate the action *bad pun accidental, but I'll take it.

[@bliss_in_apathy]

Obviously a ff7 fan

[@deesevrin8570]

I don't know why I watched that. I enjoyed watching it tho

[@archie7242]

There is a type of paint you can get that stops moisture build up on stone walls

[@matthewberry1738]

Unlikely you will ever get that cellar completely dry. Do your videos in there , but don’t store your blades down there

[@explorerextraordinaire5472]

YEAHHHHH Buddy!!!!

[@jamesortiz5388]

Get three.

[@ryanpalmer1051]

Do not drink dehumidifier water. Please dear god.

[@Roxasxaldin]

Final Fantasy!!!!!

[@BirdsofEurope]

You can take a shower with all that water :))

[@indiarocks5731]

Can you drink that water 😅

[@macro820]

Seal that thing up or it's just a cave lol

[@o0FranklySpeaking0o]

Coffee maker

[@gw9189]

🙄

[@falfield]

If water has found its way into your cellar once, then unless the cause was an identifiable one-off event, it WILL do so again. And the faster you remove it, the faster it will reaccumulate. So you are doomed to keep the dehumidifier running forever if your aim is long term rust prevention. And your enlarged carbon footprint will one day be a source of shame rather than pride, when you twig the connection between your behaviour and the climate and environmental crisis. To avoid this needs either accceptance of the status quo and use of the cellar for something it's ideally suited for - such as wine - or a passive remedy instead of the dehumidifier's active one. Tanking the cellar (same approach to keeping the water out as swimming pools use to keep the water in) seems the obvious solution, whose only cost is its cost, and the loss of a little perimeter space. But you'd gain smooth walls & floor in compensation, which would be easier for fitting storage cabinets against. Good luck.