Spec me a dehumidifier please?

Seems quieter than my dessicant meaco...also uses 135W instead of the 300-600W.

although the air from the dessicant was warmer, so heated the room up (did notice it after an hour or so even in 75m3 room) and in a bathroom closet the door with laundry warmed room up fair amount..but the air from this compressor feels cool to the touch, so will need rads to be on as well ideally
 
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Still not put ours on yet, still warm enough outside to have all the windows open a little and the heating is not on all day yet.
Soon as that changes the windows get closed and the dehumidifier stays on until the weather warms up again.
 
hornetstinger said:
Pros and cons of each type.


Desiccant vs Compressor Dehumidifiers

When choosing the right dehumidifier for you, confusion might arise from deciding between the two different types of dehumidifiers: compressor and desiccant. Whilst both fulfill the same purpose by extracting moisture from the air, they achieve this via different methods. Compressor...
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Yep, from what I understood the general rule is compressor versions are good in warmer areas and use less energy but can't dry as well in colder rooms, whereas the dessicant versions can work well in colder areas but use more energy and aren't great in the summer due to the heat output.

Unless you need a damp cold cellar dehumidified, I'd opt for a compressor version. One regret I have with the version I bought (a £100 one off Amazon, which has been running for a few years now almost non-stop), is that I should have got one with a container that has a cover/lid. That way when you take out the water you can't drop the whole thing over the floor potentially.

Another thing to consider is how it blows the air. The one I got blows forwards from the front whereas some have a blower out the top so you can't have it blow through what you want to dry unless it's under it. Not a big deal if you put it in a small utility room since the whole room will dry but something to think of.

Also, I got one with a led number indicator for the humidity which is nice. Much better than 3-4 led lights indicating which range of humidity the air is in (20-40, 40-60, 60-80 etc.).
 
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robj20 said:
Still not put ours on yet, still warm enough outside to have all the windows open a little and the heating is not on all day yet.
Soon as that changes the windows get closed and the dehumidifier stays on until the weather warms up again.
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Ours went on a few days ago. Shocking how much water it sucks up overnight.
 
I've still got the one mine came with years ago sealed, didn't feel the need for HEPA. Also as it reduces the amount of water it can extract I just leave the plastic mesh one on to catch general dust.
 
For those contemplating buying a new filter but have been put off by the price, I used to buy a large piece of foam from eBay and cut it to size. If you get the right size, you can get two filters for under £10 - better than £30 for a single one, if what I'm reading in this thread is right. :eek:
 
Been reading and watching lots of reviews on dehumidifiers today.
Meaco seems to get good reviews but are they worth the extra money over the competition? Is it a case of just paying for a name, or are they actually that much better?

I keep looking at the Arete 2, but there's a lot of others half the price.

Does anyone have real world experience between budget and premium brands?
 
mushtafa said:
Been reading and watching lots of reviews on dehumidifiers today.
Meaco seems to get good reviews but are they worth the extra money over the competition? Is it a case of just paying for a name, or are they actually that much better?

I keep looking at the Arete 2, but there's a lot of others half the price.

Does anyone have real world experience between budget and premium brands?
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I have a pro breeze and the Meaco. The Meaco is far better quality. The pro breeze started making an absolute racket not long after purchase. That said, I’d probably still buy one of the cheaper makes on off, the Meaco are just so much more expensive for an equivalent unit.
 
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