Dehumidifier

[gadgetgary]

The old Sears dehumidifier bit the dust(freezes up)

Suggestion for a new one.

This one got many great reviews on the HOMO DEPOT site

http://https//www.homedepot.com/p/T...uous-Operation-Function-TDDP7011ES2/303709617

 

[mattl]

There about 2 manufacturers of dehumidifiers, both in China. If you look designs are all about the same. The one you listed has a very good price, so not a bad choice.

All are energy hogs even if hey are energy star, mine cost about $30/mo to operate, but I live on natural springs and it runs 80% of the time.

 

[dustin92]

Ours is a 30 pint SoleusAir that's about 4 years old and has worked great without an issue. Once the float in the tank got stuck and it overflowed but hasn't happened again. If it dies we would probably replace it with the same brand. It runs pretty much constantly April-October and hasn't failed us yet, only stopping about every other time the filter light comes on, long enough to pull the filter and hose it off.

 

[foraloysius]

I've had two DeLonghi's, they both broke down after a few years. The first within the warranty, the second just out of it.

 

[streakers]

I've just purchased my first

ever dehumidifier...

Mainly because a friend had a flooded basement and needed another one to add to his existing one to assist with the drying out process - and I figured I'd be able to use it after the event...

Needed one quickly and didn't have the time to do any research - was a case of grab what we could in-store...

Ended up with one of these from the dreaded Walmart at 1am on a Saturday morning:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-Appliances-70-Pint-Energy-Star-Dehumidifier-Black/55122764

I've been using it for about a week in my own basement which is honestly, not what I thought has ever in about 3 or so years ever needed a dehumidifier... Well - seems it could certainly do with a little less moisture down there...

It's quiet, has significantly reduced the level down there, as per the hygrometer, and the bonus - if you wanted - you can push this bad boy up against a wall -(probably not supposed to) the drain hose (if you chose to connect one) comes out the side rather than the rear.

I've been very happy with it. Again - never needed one before in my life, so have no real world experience with them - but have not had any issues with it and it has managed to pull a tremendous amount of moisture out of a large area - and quietly. I purchased an extended warranty - just because. I certainly preferred not to waste my cash on a 'Hisense' brand or anything of the like - but this was the only other option on the shelf...

Oh - and the reading on the display - seems to be spot-on with the hygrometer as well which is on the other side of the basement...

It appears to have received good reviews...

Also cheaper at Feral Walmart than Homo Depot.

http://https//www.walmart.com/ip/GE-Appliances-70-Pint-Energy-Star-Dehumidifier-Black/55122764

 

[gusherb]

I got a Soleus 70 pint model for the basement at work at Menards which happens to sell them a bit cheaper than Blowes and Home Cheapot. Unlike the past few GE and Maytag branded ones I’ve had in service, this one discharges out the side so as to circulate the air across the long and narrow basement as well as dry up the floor after rains. It does a remarkable job keeping things dry, even after heavy rains where half the floor gets wet, will bring it down to around 50% RH. Without it it’s around 85% RH and things smelling moldy. It’s also considerably quieter than previous ones, and into it’s 3rd rainy season still hasn’t developed any obnoxious rattles.

http://https//www.menards.com/main/...t-dehumidifier/hmt-d70e-a/p-1479280787785.htm

 

[gadgetgary]

Toshiba

So after a few days using the Toshiba, seemed to run constantly. No matter where I set the humidity level(45%, 50%, 55%) and registering 50% on a clock with the humidity settings. Toshiba was $179

Was at Costco today and saw this Unit. Purchased it....set it at 45% and is already off.....Something must be wrong with the Toshiba.
Back to Homo Depot tomorrow.
A great price for the Whirlpool with pump at Costco. $159

http://https//www.costco.com/Whirlp...Dehumidifier-With-Pump.product.100332279.html

 

[iowabear]

The fans on most of the new ones run 24/7.   I got a newer Frigidaire this spring, fan is always on.

 

[gadgetgary]

IowaBear

Good to know.

Seems the Toshiba never brought down the humidity level as well as the Whirlpool. Could it be the difference between 50 pt and 70 pt?

 

[petek]

Size matters

I think a 50 to 70 pint difference in size would make a big difference. I've always understood that you buy the biggest dehumidifier regardless of sq footage.. Once the desired humidity is reduced the compressor is going to shut off.. whereas a smaller unit will run longer.

 

[gadgetgary]

Pete K

Good to know
Size matters in this case!

 

[gusherb]

All the previous models I used were 45-50 pint models. They couldn’t keep up. The 70 pint does a miraculous job OTOH. I used it in the house once just to try it and it pulled the whole house RH down into the 30s within a day, during the summer.

 

[petek]

re my above size matters.. Obviously there will be cases where the extra cost of a bigger unit isn't going to realize any real benefits. Say for a smallish room etc.

 

[circlew]

The Whirlpool looks like a decent one. I don't belong to Costco, but it might be worth joining, as that is a good price.

 

[soapgirl]

Compressorless dehumidifier

You may want to consider a compressorless desiccant dehumidifier. After going through a dehumidifier every other year for the past few years I looked into an alternative. Found that these desiccant dehumidifiers are popular the world over. They have a slowly rotating disk of desiccant. A fan blows the air onto the disk. Disk absorbs water. A small heater at the bottom of the disk recharges the desiccant and releases the water. They are very quiet, the only noise is the fan. Energy used is about the same as a compressor dehumidifier. Bought an EcoSorb brand on Amazon and after a years use I am well satisfied with it.

 

[petek]

Interesting, I'd never seen these dessicant machines although I do remember some people back in the early 60's as a kid, had some sort of dessicant contraption, non powered, that hung over a bucket and water dripped into the bucket.

 

[askolover]

Damprid

Kind of like this?

 

[petek]

Yes sort of like that

 

[neptunebob]

Dehumidifiers only treat the symptom of dampness...

To solve damp problems you have to find the source of the moisture and take whatever action is necessary to stop it. I kind of think of a dehumidifier the way my sister tells me about a feminine hygiene spray - you shouldn't need it! If one does, there's something worse going on.