Hi All-
Forgive me if this isn't the best forum for this question, please move to a more appropriate one if needed.
I've been countlessly reading, as I do every winter, on the best preventative methods for combating rust. As most of us know, the go to tips are; proper washing/sealing, underbody wash, professional rust proofing and dry air.
The last tip is the point of my inquiry. I have standard two car (attached) garage where both vehicles are parked. I've been thinking about getting a dehumidifier, but I'm not sure if it would be beneficial in my case. Since we park the cars in there, we open the door throughout the day. Typically we have the door open 3-4 times in a day. I leave for work around 7a, wife leaves around 12p, I get back around 6p and then she gets back around between 6p and 9p.
Would a dehumidifier even be able to actually keep the humidity low enough with the door being opened to help? Also, the garage isn't heated, typically it stays around 15-20 degrees warmer than the outside temp in winter. I don't ever recall seeing it get below 25 degrees in there, I think the houses heat and insulation must make that the bottom out point.
What are your thoughts?
Forgive me if this isn't the best forum for this question, please move to a more appropriate one if needed.
I've been countlessly reading, as I do every winter, on the best preventative methods for combating rust. As most of us know, the go to tips are; proper washing/sealing, underbody wash, professional rust proofing and dry air.
The last tip is the point of my inquiry. I have standard two car (attached) garage where both vehicles are parked. I've been thinking about getting a dehumidifier, but I'm not sure if it would be beneficial in my case. Since we park the cars in there, we open the door throughout the day. Typically we have the door open 3-4 times in a day. I leave for work around 7a, wife leaves around 12p, I get back around 6p and then she gets back around between 6p and 9p.
Would a dehumidifier even be able to actually keep the humidity low enough with the door being opened to help? Also, the garage isn't heated, typically it stays around 15-20 degrees warmer than the outside temp in winter. I don't ever recall seeing it get below 25 degrees in there, I think the houses heat and insulation must make that the bottom out point.
What are your thoughts?