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

Jul 27, 2019 21:16:14

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.

To document this BB, post pictures or a 2-minute video depicting the following:

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

gir bot · Jul 19, 2021 09:26:06

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...

gir bot · Oct 29, 2021 11:47:06

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.

gir bot · Sep 08, 2024 19:52:09

Here’s my dehumidifier drain install to a French drain. I used an old washing machine water hose.

Sep 17, 2024 04:18:33

Here’s a picture of my drain trap.

gir bot · Nov 09, 2024 17:06:54

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.