Dehumidifiers - Advice Please

wdw2003

We fancy a dehumidifier to get rid of wet windows in cold mornings, but having looked at the Amazon reviews, it seems like a minefield.

The main issue is that the common compressor dehumidifiers seem to cut out below about 17C, which means that they wouldn't work much in our bedrooms where they're needed. Apparently dessicant ones cope with lower temperatures, but they seem to use much more power and there's less choice (plus widely varying reviews).

Can anyone please offer any advice, or should we stick to these pound shop water drain things?

joolsybools

We bought this one which worked at less than 17C http://www.ebacdirect.com/product.php?productid=27 Deffo shop around though when you find one you like.

abankerbutnotafatcat

We got the ebac 2650 too. There not the cheapest but they're British made with a 5 year guarantee and the customer services are good.

We've had it a year and would thoroughly recommend it. It is a little noisy though so I would suggest using it your bedroom during the day so that there is no excess moisture for when you go to bed. It has the added advantage for us that my OH is an asthmatic and you can buy carbon filters which are supposed to purify the air.

Mankysteve

A dehumidify is just a sticking plaster.

You need to address what's causing the high humidity in the first place.

ie
Drying clothes in the house
No bathroom fan
Not enough\blocked ventilation
lack of ventilation when cooking

dld2s

Mankysteve wrote: »

A dehumidify is just a sticking plaster.

You need to address what's causing the high humidity in the first place.

ie
Drying clothes in the house
No bathroom fan
Not enough\blocked ventilation
lack of ventilation when cooking

That's true steve, but not always practical to have all the ventilation you need, especially in the winter, and a dehumidifier really does help in these cases.

I got a ebac 2650 also for our conservatory as we were having problems with mould there, so far it's working a treat, as said it is a little noisy and I wouldn't have it on in a bedroom when i'm trying to sleep there.

I'm sure I read somewhere that there is dissicant models out there that are not so heavy on the power as they used to be, try a google search OP

matt1987

I had exactly the same problem a couple of years back, we were getting mould around the bedroom windows it was that bad, so we got one from Argos... it was only their own brand ( Think about £75 at the time ) but it works absolute wonders and doesnt cost the earth to run.

I can switch it on for an hour in the bedroom on a bad morning and its cleared it up!

Matt

alanobrien

wdw2003 wrote: »

The main issue is that the common compressor dehumidifiers seem to cut out below about 17C, which means that they wouldn't work much in our bedrooms where they're needed.

Not sure where you got that from but its not completely correct. Compressor based models are less efficient than dessicant based models at lower temperatures but most compressor based models will still work down to 5c.

I have both types, an old compressor based Amcor and a newer dessicant based Eco Air model. The dessicant based models are much lighter, quiet in operation and are more efficient at lower temperatures - overall a better buy imho.

Jaynne

We have a Meaco DD8L and it works a treat and is desiccant so works at low temperatures.

Sometimes its only practical to dry clothes in the house or for whatever reason can't improve ventilation and a dehumidifier is great then.

Kernel_Sanders

wdw2003 wrote: »

Apparently dessicant ones cope with lower temperatures, but they seem to use much more power

The reason for both of your points is that they incorporate a heater. It warms the air so that it can hold more moisture , therefore enabling a higher rate of extraction. But this warm air isn't wasted; it is emitted upwards from the top, warming your window area and maybe drying clothes too (turbo setting also available). My 650W Logik L8DHW10 has a 360W setting, but this just takes twice as long to extract the same volume of water but with around half the rate of heat output (and noise); you get what you pay for in terms of electricity consumption. I use it in the bathroom, and also the unheated kitchen in winter where it sits next to the cooker, sucking in the steam from simmering pans and hot drinks whilst chucking out dry heat. I no longer have dark mould stains on the cold kitchen walls, and the pure water it collects is soft, so in this hard water area I save it to use for hand-washing clothes and hair. It's still working perfectly after being used more days than not over 2 years. For £130, some of the best money I've ever spent.

wdw2003

Thanks to all. I've decided to go with the Meaco DD8L Junior for £140 from Amazon. I could have got it £16 cheaper from the same retailer (it was "Fulfilled by Amazon") who seem to have 3 different names, but have decided it's worth the extra to get Amazon's return policy.

The Meaco is simply the newer version of the Logik mentioned above and seems good for lower temperatures.

joolsybools

Good luck, I hope it sorts it out for you.