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I just bought a dehumidifier for the basement, how should I set it.?

There is a setting for humidity level that is given in percent. What is a reasonable setting for the humidity level?

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  • 8 years ago
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    50% or lower will prevent mold, however that is quite a task for the average consumer dehumidifier. I would like with 55-60%.

    Source(s): I am a water damage remediation technician, I often need 2-3x the capacity of the largest home model... http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/hvac/dehumidifie...
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