Keeping Moisture Away with an Ion Generator

[drami]

I need help with others' experiences and opinions regarding moisture in the basement, which is fully furnished. It smells damp, and I know that about 17 years ago there was a large damp spot on the wall. Everything indoors was done properly, including a moisture barrier, but the problem is that nothing was done externally because there is a large patio directly connected to the wall made of stone and concrete, which meant the drainage was done up to and beyond the patio. The wall with the damp spot was on the side that was not drained. Now it feels like the moisture is back, and my question is, can the problem be resolved with a ion generator? Does it work? Does anyone have experience with it?

 

[Jonatan79]

Heat, ventilation, and a dehumidifier might help a little, maybe, try it

 

[drami]

Heat, ventilation, and dehumidifier might help a little, maybe, try it

Heat, ventilation, and dehumidifier might help a little, maybe, try it

Heat and dehumidifier are present and have been for years, even ventilation has been expanded in recent years without any significant effect.

 

[Jonatan79]

Unfortunately, drainage next

 

[drami]

Drainage next unfortunately

The drainage was done 17 years ago but not on the side where there is a concrete patio that is difficult to clear away. This is the reason I am considering jongenerator to avoid having to remove the entire patio.

 

[Jonatan79]

Is it drained all around then? Maybe it's not completely 100

 

[drami]

The drainage was done 17 years ago but not on that side because there is a concrete patio that is difficult to clear away. This is why I'm considering a jongenerator as it avoids having to remove the entire patio.

 

[13th Marine]

The functionality and excellence of the wave generator are heavily questioned, assuming we are talking about systems like Arid's. If I recall correctly, it works in principle, but you need an enormously larger current than what these systems use.

 

[drami]

The function and excellence of the ion generator is heavily questioned, assuming we're talking about systems like Arid's. If I remember correctly, it works in principle, but you need immensely larger currents than what these systems use.

Looked at Abreen system

 

[13th Marine]

Looked at the Abreen system

Same crap different name unfortunately.

It's been discussed a bit on the forum, search for Arid, Abreen, Dry Power, etc.
Here is a link that summarizes a bit:
https://www.villaagarna.se/radgivni...or-ska-du-undvika-dranering-med-elektroosmos/

 

[hempularen]

One could say it like this: IF it had worked, it would have had a huge breakthrough. But the products that exist in this area should be considered a scam.

 

[erimos]

Perhaps there is another source besides poor drainage? Check for leaks and stormwater management that isn't working.

Maybe it's possible to drain outside the patio?

 

[drami]

Maybe there is another source than poor drainage? Check for leaks and stormwater management that is not working.

Maybe you can drain outside the patio?

It is drained outside the patio.

 

[paralun]

I would need help with others' experiences and opinions regarding moisture in the basement which is completely finished. It smells of moisture and I know that about 17 years ago there was a large damp spot on the wall. Indoors, everything was done properly including moisture barriers, but the problem is that nothing was done externally because there is a large patio directly connected to the wall, made of stone and concrete, which resulted in the drainage being done up to and after the patio. The wall with the damp spot was on the side that was not drained. Now it feels like the moisture is back and my question is if the problem can be addressed with an ion generator? Does it work? Does anyone have experience with that?

Well, the first thing you have to do is start measuring, without measuring you don't know more than what can be seen on the walls. Nowadays there are simple/cheap temperature/humidity sensors for "smart homes."

Then it might be that you have to give up your ambitions with a finished basement and instead have it as a utility space. Based on the measurement, you control the humidity with a dehumidifier.
(that's what I do with my old house)

Another important thing is that the weather has changed with more torrential-like rain.

But if you have a good cash surplus, you can choose to redo the drainage, but it might be pointless with just your house and the conditions for the house.