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Install a dehumidifier that drains to greywater or other drain -PEP BB Nest.straw.Dehumidifier

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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in Nest.

In this Badge Bit, you will install a dehumidifier that will drain into a greywater drain or other drain.

Some articles and videos about installing partial and whole-house dehumidifiers:
How to Install a Basement Dehumidifier





To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are you must install a dehumidifier that will drain into a greywater drain or other drain.

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  • Before: Area without dehumidifier, where the dehumidifier will be installed
  • Action 1: The materials you will be using
  • Action 2: You installing the dehumidifier and/or the drain line
  • After 1: Dehumidifier installed, with drain trap
  • After 2: The other end of the dehumidifier drain line
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    Bill Bacon
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    Quick little solution to the dehumidifier bucket filling up and requiring daily emptying for the price of a $4 section of hose!

    Great way to use some extra damaged hose you have lying around as long as you have a functional female end too...
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    Basement utility room which needs dehumidifying the most
    Basement utility room which needs dehumidifying the most
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    10ft hose I got on clearance for $4 and the unit
    10ft hose I got on clearance for $4 and the unit
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    Unit has a hose screw in on the back, attached the hose there
    Unit has a hose screw in on the back, attached the hose there
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    Zip tied it to existing drainage in the floor drain
    Zip tied it to existing drainage in the floor drain
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    I installed a dehumidifier in my kids' bathroom.
    Empty counter where it will go.


    Piece of hose needing a fitting so it will attach to the dehumidifier


    Installing the drain line:


    Installation is as simple as putting it in place. Hose goes right to the drain.

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    Note: You have shown Action 1: The materials you will be using.  Missing  Action 2: You installing the dehumidifier and/or the drain line.

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    Jesse Lane
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    Here’s my dehumidifier drain install to a French drain. I used an old washing machine water hose.
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    Dehumidifier and hose
    Dehumidifier and hose
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    Hooking up the hose
    Hooking up the hose
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    Hooked up
    Hooked up
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    Hooked up
    Hooked up
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    Into the drain
    Into the drain

    J Lane

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    Note: Needs a drain trap

     
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    Here’s a picture of my drain trap.
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    Drain trap
    Drain trap

    J Lane

     
    Kena Landry
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    Got tired of emptying the basement dehumidifier every other day.

    We'll eventually replace that drain with something better, but for now this will do.
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    Dingy drain where hose will go
    Dingy drain where hose will go
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    Humidifier, hose and drain cover with a larger hole drilled in
    Humidifier, hose and drain cover with a larger hole drilled in
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    Setting it up. Had to use hose #2 because threadings on hose #1 didn't fit well
    Setting it up. Had to use hose #2 because threadings on hose #1 didn't fit well
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    Humidifier side
    Humidifier side
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    Drain side
    Drain side
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    Here’s my dehumidifier drain install to a French drain. I used an old washing machine water hose.
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    Where the dehumidifier will go
    Where the dehumidifier will go
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    Dehumidifier and hose
    Dehumidifier and hose
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    Installing the hose
    Installing the hose
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    Installed with drain trap
    Installed with drain trap
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    Into the drain.
    Into the drain.

    J Lane

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