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Recommendations for drying with the Comedes Demecto 20
To achieve the best possible dehumidifying results with the Demecto 20 while using
as little energy as possible, we offer the following tips: Since this manual can only
offer a limited amount of advice, we would recommend that you consult the
more detailed information available at: www.luftentfeuchter-tipps.de
Basic principles of dehumidifying with the Comedes Demecto 20
The dehumidifier works in a similar way to a refrigerator with a refrigeration machine.
This generates a cold surface (on the vaporizer) on which water condenses.
Depending on the humidity and ambient temperature the water condenses at dew
point temperature. To enable the dehumidifier to dehumidify, the temperature of the
cold surface must be below the dew point temperature. Given that the water would
freeze if the dew point temperature was negative, the dehumidifier only works if the
dew point temperature is positive. To ensure that this is the case, the dehumidifier is
equipped with a modern, temperature-controlled automatic defroster which maintains
the vaporizer temperature between approximately 0°C and 5°C. For effective
dehumidifying the dew point temperature for the Demecto 20 needs to be above
5°C. If the dew point temperature is below this level, dehumidifying will either not be
possible at all or only very inefficiently. Refer to the following table to determine the
dew point temperature in your particular case. Where dew point temperatures are too
low it is advisable to turn on the heating. Gas radiant heaters are not suitable
therefore.
Drying to deal with problems with condensation damp
Condensation damp generally occurs in basements when moist air penetrates the
basement in summer and condenses on the cold walls of the basement. We
recommend that you dehumidify the basement, room by room, in continuous
operation. To start, run the device in continuous operation mode until you see that
the amount of water that you are emptying out of the tank each day starts to reduce.
