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When waterproofing, better drainage, or improved ventilation aren't possible or effective, a dehumidifier may help. Because it warms the air as it works, it can even take the chill off basement air.
A dehumidifier works much like an air conditioner, using a warm and cold set of refrigerant-filled coils. When humid air blows over the cold coils, moisture condenses and drips into a container or hose. The air then passes over the warm coils and into the room. The result is warm, dry air.
Dehumidifiers look pretty much alike, with few key features that distinguish one from another. Our testing showed that they all do their job well. And all are fairly quiet ...