How to make a moisture absorber for your home with your own hands

Humidity control

How to solve the problem with humidity control? Factory dehumidifiers are equipped with built-in sensors to control air temperature and humidity. But what about a homemade device? You can use a thermometer, but it is not necessary and will not tell you anything about the humidity level.

Use a hygrometer. It can be arrow or digital. You can buy it in many specialty stores. In addition, such a device is often included in the design of some modern watch models.

A hygrometer will help you control indoor air humidity

When using a homemade dehumidifier, do not forget that too dry air can be harmful. After all, in addition to pathogenic organisms, there are also beneficial bacteria around us that also need moisture. A hygrometer will help you determine if you need to use a dehumidifier. If the humidity in the apartment has reached a critical 80%, at which mold and fungi begin to actively multiply, feel free to turn on the device

Pay attention to weather conditions: in some cases it may be necessary to use a humidifier rather than a dehumidifier

As you can see, you can easily make a dehumidifier yourself. This solves another problem - using an old refrigerator, which is a pity to throw away and has nowhere to put it. Share with us your experience in dehumidifying the air in your apartment. Easy work for you and comfort for your home!

List of moisture-resistant floor coverings

Before starting repair or construction work in rooms with high humidity, you should decide on the type of flooring. The technology of preparatory work, the correct installation of the ceiling and the comfort of staying in the room depend on this.

Bathroom with wooden floor

Ceramic tile

Traditional and well-known material. Modern industrial equipment and new technologies enable companies to produce products of very high quality. This applies to both physical indicators and operational characteristics.

Ceramic tiles are the most popular material used today for finishing floors in the vast majority of bathrooms.

Benefits of coverage:

• not afraid of prolonged direct contact with water;
• easy to wash and clean;
• is highly resistant to heavy loads, including dynamic shocks;
• does not burn;
• does not release harmful chemical compounds into the air;
• made from natural raw materials.

Ceramic tile

The assortment in size and appearance is practically unlimited; not all coatings have such a wide range of types. Another undeniable advantage is that the same tiles can be used to decorate walls and ceilings, which creates a unique bathroom interior. The service life, if the manufacturer's recommendations are followed, can exceed fifty years.

Ceramic tile sizes

Previously, a disadvantage of ceramic tiles was considered to be a low coefficient of friction, which became the cause of frequent injuries to people. Especially if the tiles or feet are wet. Today this problem has been overcome; the surface of ceramic tiles can have a special anti-slip coating. It effectively prevents slipping; water procedures in the bathroom have become safe even for the elderly and children.

Fashionable ceramic tiles

Two more disadvantages of tiles are fragility and high thermal conductivity . The first is solved by increasing the thickness. One important point is that a tiled floor will only be durable when it is laid by professional and responsible tilers. They apply the adhesive evenly to the surface of the tile and prevent the formation of air pockets. It is above the pockets that the material cracks. As for the problem of a cold floor, it can be solved in two ways: various rugs and grates are placed on it, or it is heated.

Preparation of cement mortar for tiles

Prices for floor tiles "Cersanite"

floor tiles tsersanite

Porcelain tiles

A fairly new coating that is currently becoming widely known. The slabs are made using mineral or natural stone chips and polymer adhesive based on epoxy resins. The advantages of porcelain stoneware include a wide range of linear dimensions and design solutions. Unfortunately, there are quite a lot of disadvantages.

Porcelain tiles

1. High price . It must be said right away that the high price does not correspond to the same high quality. Consumers pay not so much for physical characteristics, but for a fashion brand. Objectively, the parameters of porcelain tiles are not superior to their ceramic counterparts.
2. Like all products made using epoxy resins, porcelain tiles release harmful chemicals into the air . Our country's sanitary organizations control the number of such connections; according to these indicators, the coating meets existing requirements. But it should be noted that in different countries the norms may differ significantly. Why? Indicators are often set not according to actual safe standards, but under pressure from the manufacturers' lobby.

Porcelain tiles in the bathroom

A natural stone

The most expensive waterproof coating, it is used infrequently and only in prestigious premises. Construction work must be carried out by experienced builders; the slabs can have different sizes and colors. The advantages of such a coating are prestige and naturalness. Unfortunately, there is nothing more to expand this list with.

Natural stone is rarely used for finishing bathroom floors, because this coating is quite expensive and often slippery

But natural stone has quite a few disadvantages.

1. High price . The price of such coatings is not affordable for all developers. You need to know one nuance - the buyer pays a lot of money not for the very high quality of the coating, but for its prestige.
2. Low mechanical strength . According to these parameters, natural stone is inferior to ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware. Stone is easily scratched, and significant dynamic loads can cause cracks to appear.
3. Natural stone floor surface is very slippery.

Marble finishing of floors and walls in the bathroom

Consumers need to understand that natural stone is never completely the same; even in the same batch there are slabs with different appearances, various natural inclusions and other flaws. It is recommended to select the flooring with an experienced professional; errors discovered during installation of flooring are very difficult to correct.

Practical advice. Some types of natural stone may have iron inclusions. This is a very undesirable phenomenon; after contact with water, the iron becomes covered with rust, which negatively affects the appearance of the coating.

Natural stone has quite a wide range of uses in the bathroom

It’s easy to check a stone for metal content - wrap it in a damp cloth and leave it for several days. If there is iron, it will become noticeable, do not buy such material for bathrooms.

Self-leveling floor

The most modern coating is characterized by excellent performance. Unique 3D floors can completely change the look of a bathroom. The advantages of such coatings include the following parameters.

1. Mechanical strength. The top layer of self-leveling floors is made of a very durable two-component composition based on epoxy resin. After hardening, the strength is almost no different from the strength of metal. Such high values ​​guarantee a service life of at least 15 years. Scratches do not appear on the surface, the floor is not afraid of significant static and dynamic loads.

   Self-leveling flooring is one of the most modern solutions for finishing a bathroom, which can significantly transform the interior and turn it into an underwater world, a corner of a tropical island, if we are talking about 3D floors

2. Absolute moisture resistance . In terms of this indicator, self-leveling floors have no equal among other types of coatings. The coating does not deteriorate its original characteristics throughout the entire period of use.
3. Resistance to high temperatures, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high thermal conductivity . Such characteristics are excellent for arranging heated floors.

Photo of polymer self-leveling floor

Like any floor coverings, self-leveling ones also have disadvantages. The main one is the high estimated cost of construction work. Disadvantages also include the technological complexity of arranging the coating.

3D self-leveling floors should only be poured by professional builders; such work using existing technology requires at least four days. Time does not depend on the size of the room; it is needed to harden each previous layer. It is impossible to correct the mistakes made; to eliminate the defects, it is necessary to redo at least the top two layers. This is quite expensive, you should not experiment on your own, it is highly recommended to seek professional help. In the end, the floor will cost much less.

Drawing with a stingray on the floor

Linoleum

The most budget option for waterproof flooring. About forty years ago it was a very used material; most Khrushchev buildings had such floors. The polymer coating is not afraid of water; companies have now learned to produce linoleum with high strength and wear resistance. The service life has increased to 15–20 years, which is comparable to higher quality materials . The coating is easy to lay, all work can be completed within one hour. The only condition is that the base must be level. There are insulated types of covering; a special lining greatly reduces the thermal conductivity of the floor, which increases the comfort of taking water procedures.

Many are quite skeptical about the use of linoleum in the bathroom, and there are good reasons for this

In the implementation there are natural and synthetic materials, homogeneous and heterogeneous. For bathrooms, you need to buy coatings made of synthetic materials; they are not afraid of direct contact with water. According to its structure, linoleum is divided into two types.

1. Homogeneous. The simplest and cheapest type. It is a homogeneous canvas approximately 2 mm thick, the pattern is not on the surface, but throughout the entire thickness. This is explained by the peculiarities of manufacturing technology. Due to the fact that the pattern is throughout the entire thickness, it does not wear off for a long time, and the service life of the material increases.

   Homogeneous linoleum - consisting of one layer through which coloring passes through the entire thickness

2. Heterogeneous . More difficult to manufacture, high-quality and expensive material. The number of layers can reach six, and the thickness is 5–6 mm. The top layer is strengthened with special innovative additives, due to this the performance characteristics are significantly improved. The pattern is printed, which allows you to create a huge range of coatings. Everyone can choose a style that matches the rest of the rooms.

The structure of household linoleum

Vinyl covering

Special multi-layer waterproof polymer tiles. Modern technologies have significantly improved the quality of coatings; they can imitate various natural materials - stone, wood, tiles, etc. The top layers have protective coatings that are resistant to various mechanical loads.

This coating consists of individual multilayer tiles, or can be sold in rolls

The advantages of the material include the following characteristics.

1. Completely waterproof . Vinyl does not absorb moisture and can be in contact with water for a long time. This is a very important advantage for bathrooms.
2. Relatively high strength . In this parameter, the coating is inferior to tiled materials, but significantly superior to ordinary linoleum.
3. Durability . The service life of the coating exceeds twenty years; if repairs are necessary, a new floor can be laid on top of the old one. Due to this, work is significantly faster and cheaper.
4. Manufacturability . The process of laying vinyl flooring is almost no different from the technology of installing stone or ceramic tiles.

Vinyl floor in the bathroom

There is only one drawback. Experienced builders do not understand why an entire roll of linoleum should be cut into pieces and then each separately glued to the base. It is much easier to roll out a roll of vinyl covering and complete all the work in 1-2 hours. This does not change the strength and reliability of the coating.

Table. Basic layers of vinyl covering.

Comparison of the characteristics of PVC tiles with other floor coverings

Vinyl PVC Floor Tiles

High-quality PVC tiles have average resistance to impact loads; a square meter weighs up to 12 kg. A single-layer coating is inferior in all respects to a multi-layer coating, but costs several times less. Multilayer tiles have a locking connection, while single-layer tiles are glued to the base.

Making a condenser dehumidifier from a refrigerator

This method is more complicated, but you can also easily find the necessary components for it. The basis of the design will be an old refrigerator. It must be in working order.

The design of the condenser dryer is based on an old refrigerator.

• Old refrigerator.
• Plexiglas sheets (thickness not less than 3 mm).
• Fan. A power of about 100 W is sufficient.
• Pressure plastic grille.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Screwdriver.
• Screwdriver.
• Cutter or hacksaw for metal.

1. The doors are carefully removed from the freezer and refrigerator compartments of the refrigerator. Most models have the ability to remove the doors, so these steps will not be difficult.
2. Plexiglas sheets are measured and cut according to the size of the doors.
3. A hole is cut at a distance of 35 cm from the edges of the plexiglass plate. It will serve to install the fan. The dimensions of the hole must correspond to the dimensions of the pressure plastic grid.
4. The fan and grille are installed. Self-tapping screws are used for fixation. The fan should be positioned in such a way that air is blown through the grille into the refrigerator.
5. Holes are drilled in the upper part of the plexiglass. The total area of ​​the holes should be equal to the size occupied by the fan.
6. Plexiglas is mounted in place of the doors. Silicone or electrical tape is used for sealing.

After completing the work, all that remains is to turn on the refrigerator and fan. The air will be drawn by the fan into the compartment with the operating compressor. Here the air is dried and discharged through holes in the plexiglass.

When properly installed, such a device can reduce indoor humidity by 10%.

In addition to dehumidification, such a refrigerator device works well to cool the air in the room.

Few people think about the negative impact that increased air humidity has on a person and, in general, on everything around him in the house. It not only contributes to the development of fungus, mold and other unnecessary evil spirits in the premises, which causes illness in humans, but also spoils the apartment as a whole - most modern finishing materials are not intended for use in such an environment. You can combat this state of affairs in different ways - some people often ventilate their premises, others install expensive ventilation, and only a few purchase devices such as a moisture absorber for their home. This is an effective device that will be discussed in this article. In it, together with the website stroisovety.org, we will deal with the question of which moisture absorber to choose for your home?