Dehumidifier Auto Drain Complete

The constant emptying of the dehumidifier was really getting to me. I decided to figure out how to have it drain without lifting a finger. Here's how I did it.

Step 1. Build a stand higher than the condensate pump I plan to drain to. With a couple 2x2's and some scrap plywood this was a breeze. Stating the obvious, this is to allow gravity to do the work of moving the water to the pump.

Step 2. Attach the unit to stand. There were a few holes already in place underneath the removable tank. I marked and drilled through the platform securing it with a few bolts. This was to prevent the unit from accidentally toppling over.

Step 3. Connect tank to pump. The air conditioner condensate pump had an extra spot for a hose connection. The dehumidifier tank had a built-in hose connection. I used a leftover washer drain hose to connect the two and that was it. I couldn't ask for anything simpler.

So phase one is now complete. Onto phase two which is to have condensate pump drain to the soon to be built rain barrel.

Summer Update

I apologize for letting too much time lapse since my last update. Once its nice out I make every effort to be outside. I'm a farmer at heart and just love messing around in the backyard.

Quite a few things have happened since my last post:

My garden has taken off. For the curious, here's what I planted:
25 tomatoes of varying types: Big Boy, sweet 100, husky cherry
8 green peppers
Corn
Cucumbers: standard and lemon
Peas
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Lots of herbs

I deliberately planted more than I need with the idea that I would give whatever my family can't consume to the local food banks and neighbors. This is new for me as I usually just grow what I need. If it goes well this year I plan to expand the garden from the roughly 200 square feet I have dedicated to it now.

We had our first official family vacation to Sesame Place. I have alot to say about it and it's recycling efforts and that's better covered in a separate post.

I found a use for my solid concrete bags! They are actually more useful than I thought they would be.

This among a few other tidbits I plan to elaborate on in future posts. More to come. Stay tuned.