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GordonThree
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May 17, 2015

de-humidifier drain line

I'm thinking of drilling a hole in the floor to install a drain line for my de-humidifier. Likely spot will be next to the low point drain for the FW tank, which is inside the cabin under the bed. The machine sits in a storage space at the end of the bed between it and the outside wall.

One thing I'm concerned about, what should I do to keep bugs from nesting inside the drain line, or crawling up it into the machine itself? What are some other reasons not to, that I might be missing?

I thought about draining it into the gray water instead, but the machine produces 2-3 gallons per day, that's a lot of water to be running into the gray in addition to my own wasteful behavior at the sink / shower.
  • Screening over the end of the drain hose secured by a hose clamp OR copper wool stuffed inside the first inch or so of the drain line. Don't use steel wool as it will rust quickly. Hope this helps.

    Happy camping.

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