The construction industry currently offers consumers a fairly large selection of flooring for rooms with high humidity. They are used not only for bathrooms; it is advisable to use waterproof materials in kitchens, hallways, and in most household and outbuildings.
Floor material is waterproof
6 Mitsubishi Electric Smart Home MJ-E20BG-R1
A very functional model from the popular manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric, despite its fairly high cost, is in high demand. The reason becomes clear when studying the characteristics - the model not only dehumidifies the air, but also effectively cleans it of dust, bacteria, viruses and unpleasant odors. The user has the opportunity to select one of the operating modes of the device - automatic, air purification, light or intensive dehumidification, mold protection, drying clothes. Unlike most dehumidifiers, this model is additionally equipped with child protection.
The main indicators are also excellent - productivity is 20 liters per day, air exchange is up to 210 cubic meters per hour, low noise level is no more than 38 dB. The dehumidifier is equipped with a display that shows the current settings and humidity level, and the operation is very simple, despite the increased functionality. Buyers confirm that all the manufacturer’s statements are completely true, and they have no complaints about the operation of the device. The only downside is the high cost.
Making your own absorption dehumidifier
To make a simple device for removing moisture using absorption, you will need the following items:
To make an absorption desiccant you will need silica gel
- Two plastic bottles, each with a volume of at least 2 liters.
- Nail, knitting needle, awl or needle.
- Lighter or matches.
- Gloves.
- Knife, scissors.
- Absorbent substance. The best option is silica gel. These dried gel fractions perfectly absorb moisture. The advantage of silica gel is repeated use without loss of properties. After use, the substance is dried and ready for use again. For a bottle dehumidifier, about 250 grams of absorbent is enough.
- Fan. A USB fan or cooler used in computer cooling systems is suitable. The fan can be powered by a USB drive or a mobile phone charger. There are options for arranging the working mechanism on a battery or batteries. It all depends on the available materials, capabilities and skills.
- Holes are made in one of the bottles using a heated nail. You should be careful when heating the nail, to avoid accidental burns you should use fabric gloves.
- A bottle with holes is cut into two equal halves with a knife.
- The other half is placed in the bottom half of the bottle with holes so that the neck is pointing down. A cap with numerous holes must be screwed onto the neck. A heated awl or needle is suitable for this.
- The existing absorbent is poured into the upper half of the bottle.
- The bottom of the second bottle is cut off.
- A small fan is placed in the container, which will drive air towards the cut bottom. The fan is placed at a distance of 8-10 cm from the cut bottom. The cap is screwed off the neck to ensure air flow to the fan.
- The container with the fan is carefully placed on the bottle with the absorbent. The joint is carefully rewound with insulating tape to seal it.
The homemade dehumidifier is ready. A homemade bottle dehumidifier will allow you to remove moisture from the air quietly and efficiently.
How to make a moisture absorber: two options
By and large, you can make both a condensation and absorption moisture absorber yourself - if you have everything you need at hand, then there will be no problems with manufacturing. Let's take a closer look at the principles of manufacturing both types of moisture absorbers.
- DIY condensation dehumidifier for an apartment. To make this device with your own hands, you will need an old, but working refrigerator or a small freezer - it is in it that condensation from the air will settle and it is in it that the air supply must be organized. That is, install a fan in the freezer door and cut an outlet hole in it. The result will be some mixture of dehumidifier and air conditioner - to prevent cooling of the air in the room, it is necessary to additionally install a fan heater at the outlet of the evaporator. Yes, the energy consumption of such a desiccant will be considerable and the device will look, at least, ridiculous. It is for this reason that for self-production it is better to choose an air dehumidifier based on the absorption principle of operation.
DIY desiccant for apartment photo
In principle, this is all that can be said about the independent manufacture of such a useful device as a moisture absorber for the home. The only thing that can be added here is to say a few words about the appearance of a homemade air dehumidifier - oddly enough, this factor plays a huge role for a modern person. Here you will have to either carefully select materials for the manufacture of the device, or decorate it with any means and technologies available to you.
Conditionally waterproof floor coverings
This category includes some types of laminate, laminated parquet boards and other materials using wood. We have already mentioned above that not all manufacturers provide objective characteristics of their products.
Parquet for the bathroom
Waterproof laminate, waterproof parquet boards and other floor coverings containing wood cannot be considered moisture resistant. You don’t need to trust the manufacturers’ beautiful brochures too much; they are excellent at running an advertising campaign. To check the honesty of manufacturers, it is enough to do a simple experiment - take a piece of waterproof laminate or board and put it in a container of water for several days. The result of such an experiment will come as a surprise to those who are accustomed to trusting the assurances of unscrupulous manufacturers.
Waterproof laminate
Floors made of such materials require a lot of attention; water must be removed as quickly as possible. But consumers should be aware that after emergency flooding of the bathroom, the flooring will have to be completely replaced.
