Comedes Demecto 10 - Recommendations for Drying with the Comedes Demecto 10

Recommendations for drying with the Comedes Demecto 10
To achieve the best possible dehumidifying results with the Demecto 10 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 10
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 10 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. Then move the device to the next room. Once you have
dried all the rooms in this way we recommend that you select a central location for the device
and then run it in automatic mode. We recommend a humidity setting of arround 50% to 60%.
This method of dehumidifying is more efficient in energy terms than dehumidifying in
automatic mode from the start, because if you do the latter the device will switch on and off a
lot.
Drying to deal with building defects or water damage
In the case of building defects or water damage, the cause needs to be eliminated first. Once
this has been done the rooms can be dried using condensation driers such as the Demecto 10.
In this case the dehumidifier is run in continuous operation mode. The ambient temperature
needs to be at least 20°C (but not above 27°C). Additional heating can be provided by an
electric heater if necessary. Gas radiant heaters are not suitable! To generate the air