I have my pellet stove in the basement. Before r got the stove I used a dehumidifier daily. Now that I have the pellet stove do I still need the dehumidifier?
Do I need a dehumidifier?
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P38X2
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How damp is your basement? Unless it's insanely damp, as long as your stove is running, it should stay fairly dry. Does your dehumidifier have fairly accurate controls? If it does, you could keep it on but turn the "humidity level" control down just until it kicks on, then back it off a bit. Do this while your stove is running. If your stove shuts off, the dehumidifier SHOULD kick on keeping your basement dry 
The reason I'm asking is because I had my stove for about 3 weeks installed for 1 week and I have rust on my stove
You seriously need to find out what the moisture incursion problem is in that basement.
P38X2
Minister of Fire
I know, I saw. Lol. You gotta take things one step at a time. Assess your humidity problem and start there, or the rust will continue. I think my suggestion with the dehumidifier may work well. It's certainly the cheapest and easiest way to control the humidity, assuming the moisture is originating from the exterior.
Like I said, a little surface rust on a new stove is very irritating, but it's really no big deal. Run that dehumidifier, touch up your stove and you should be good to go.
I just looked back at your prior posts. That stove is in a finished basement. If you have enough moisture down there to rust a stove that fast you must have a monster mold problem.
P38X2
Minister of Fire
Either that, or actually some 400 grit sandpaper. Might be easier. No need go go nutty with it. Wipe the sanded areas with a cloth towel with a bit of rubbing alcohol, let it dry a min and give it a couple LIGHT coats of stove paint. That's what I would do anyway.
P38X2
Minister of Fire
I constantly run a dehumidifier in my basement because of moisture. Since I got the stove I have not run the dehumidifier because I thought the stove would dry out he moisture. I called the place where I bought it from. They said its normal for rust because when I'm running the stove I'm burning off the finish. I said even after a week they said yes. I'm a little skeptical. But I'll just sand off the rust and reprint it.
Bioburner
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Once you get to really burning the humidity will drop as the warm air can hold more water and should rise if there is some air movement. Takes about a week of heating in our home to dry things out properly.
briansol
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