Hello all,
Sarah's solution was certainly ingenious.  However, most home dehumidifiers
have a regular hose fitting where the water drains into the bucket.  Thus
you can attach a length of old garden hose (it's not carrying pressure, so
even a leaky one can work) and direct it to the nearest floor drain or other
sewer inlet (as long as the dehumidifier is above the inlet).  You then
remove the bucket and that lets the unit run continously (if a cheap one) or
until it reaches its adjustable setting (on the more expensive models).  I
do this at home with the one that runs all summer in the basement.

On the other side of the equation, it's always worth the effort to try to
reduce humidity by reducing air infiltration.  Even the smallest leaks can
dilute your costly conditioned (dehumidified, cooled, heated, whatever) air.
Try standing in the area with the lights off and the windows blocked.  When
you get your night vision (15-20min.) you'll be able to see light coming in
where the outside leaks are.  Small wads of insulation work to block small
ones.  Also, I use mechanical door sweeps on my doors.  These have a small
screw on the end that contacts the door frame when closed and releases a
rubber sweep to close the gap under the door.

Ron Twellman
Coll. Mgr.
EAA AirVenture Museum
Oshkosh, WI 54901

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