Dehumidifier Pint Capacity

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You'll find below a useful chart outlining typical moisture levels within an area rated from "damp" to "severely wet" and a short description of what that moisture level feels like. Moisture levels are then identified on the right in terms of places that frequently exhibit such moisture levels. For example, a "damp" area can be described as a bedroom or bathroom. Finally, you'll find pint capacity recommendations based on those moisture levels.

Area	Bedroom	Bathroom	Living Room	Laundry Room	Basement	Summer Home	Garage	Pool House
Damp (25 - 30 Pint) Space feels damp and has a musty odor only in humid weather	*		*
Very Damp (35 Pints or More) Space feels damp and has a musty odor. Damp spots show on walls and floor	*	*	*	*
Wet (50 Pints or More) Space feels and smells wet. Walls or floor sweat or seepage is present		*		*	*	*	*	*
Very Wet (70 Pints or More) Space is used to hang wet laundry, wet floor, high levels of humidity				*	*	*	*	*
Extremely Wet (75 Pints or More) Space is used to hang wet laundry, standing water, high levels of humidity, musty odor				*	*	*	*	*
Severely Wet (120 Pints or More) Flooded basements, storage sheds, garages, wet floors and construction areas	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*