Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
>> I have a collection of several thousand books in a part of my
>> house that gets too humid in the summer time. The books
>> can get moldy.
>>
>> I've dealt with that in the past with dehumidification, but in
>> the last year electricity costs have gone through the roof
>> in my state and it's getting really expensive. Has anyone
>> successfully controlled mold by cheaper means - air
>> circulation, lysol spray, ultraviolet light (which can also
>> damage books), etc.?
>
> A dehumidifier shouldn't cost much to run. Have you checked its
> power consumption, or the power consumption of the smallest one
> that will do the job?
>
> ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k ===
<http://www.campin.me.uk>
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> Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800
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fonts
Air conditioning removes moisture as well as cooling the
space. Air conditioning can be made less expensive with a
heat pump. Air to air systems work well in the southern US.
In the north, a ground water sourced heat pump (which
pulverizes costs for both heating and cooling) or closed
loop heat pump is the way to go. My SEER efficiency is in
the range of 25+.
High Efficiency (SEER 16 to 23) air conditioners (not heat
pumps) cost about $3,500, but run with much reduced costs.
And you will feel better too.
Francis A. Miniter
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