Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a bind and could really use your advice. I'm searching for a wall-mountable dehumidifier that could possibly fit in a longer L-shaped basement hallway (around 300 square feet). The humidity down there is pretty intense, and I want to keep the dehumidifier out of the way. Ideally, it should be slim enough to stay flush against the wall, and if there's any chance of it being tankless or venting from the sides, that would be awesome! I'm planning on making a hole to drain it into the utility room behind it, so a model that allows for that would be perfect. Any suggestions?
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Why not consider a regular wall-mounted AC unit? They have the option to just dehumidify without cooling, and you'll have a wider range of options in terms of shapes and sizes.
Check out the Santa Fe in-wall mounted dehumidifier. It's pretty pricey though, especially compared to regular models that sit on the ground. Here's a link if you want to take a look: https://a.co/d/2gQRzRY
Yeah, I've heard it's fantastic but definitely on the expensive side. I feel like a DIY version could be made for half the price.
You could use those folding wall-mounted microwave arms for support. Just mount them to the wall and, if it feels unstable, place a piece of wood on top to set your dehumidifier on. It could work pretty well!
That sounds like a great idea! I just need to find a slimmer unit that doesn't have the intake right against the wall.
I found this tiny compressor-based dehumidifier that's about 10" deep. It's not exactly wall mountable, but you could put it on a small shelf since it’s lightweight. Plus, it surprisingly pulls a lot of moisture from the air, and you can hook a hose to it for continuous drainage: https://a.co/d/0sbgeos.
Building a shelf between the studs is actually pretty easy. Most dehumidifiers can fit right there, so you might want to consider that option!
I’ve thought about that too! I just want to avoid any complicated setups since most options I’ve seen need a compressor connection, and I'm not sure how to do that for an outside drainage.