Major dehumidifier recall!!

MyBallzItch said:

Not sure where this should go but I want to make sure to get the word out amongst the community. For anyone with social media followings, you could save a life by sharing.

About 2 Million Dehumidifiers In The U.S. Have Been Recalled Over Possible Fire Hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled dehumidifiers made by New Widetech because they can overheat and catch fire. The recall includes about 380,000 in Canada and about 25,000 in Mexico.

www.npr.org

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Tracker said:

Thank you for posting this

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StonedGardener said:

Can't make a dehumidifier but we are going to Mars.....speaking of these water condensors, be sure to clean out when bottom of "water bucket: starts to feel slimy....it's a beautiful pairing of bacteria and mold.....at 200x it looks like something from Hell...yuk ! Usually only takes about a week to form......ya can't stop it from occurring.

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StonedGardener said:

Can't make a dehumidifier but we are going to Mars.....speaking of these water condensors, be sure to clean out when bottom of "water bucket: starts to feel slimy....it's a beautiful pairing of bacteria and mold.....at 200x it looks like something from Hell...yuk ! Usually only takes about a week to form......ya can't stop it from occurring.

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Singlemalt said:

Pool bleach works

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StonedGardener said:

Can't make a dehumidifier but we are going to Mars.

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Singlemalt said:

Pool bleach works

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StonedGardener said:

I would hope so, bleach is what I use ( 50/50).

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Singlemalt said:

Pool bleach works

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PadawanWarrior said:

What is pool bleach?

I've used both in my hot tub. But I decided bleach works better for me. I already have slightly hard water with some Ca, so adding more just makes the pH rise more. One leaves salts and the other Ca.

I'd use either for cleaning dehumidifiers though. I'm not a Hydro guy, but I'm guessing the Ca hypochlorite would be better than the sodium. But I'm not Hydro expert.

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Singlemalt said:

Just a generic term for pool/spa disinfectant;the chlorine derivative products to kill/prevent microorganisms in said waters. The pool products usually come as dry powders/crystals and store much longer than liquid bleaches.

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