Help choosing the right de humidifier

another_casualty

Howdy .
Moved into New flat a few months ago. I noticed condensation over all windows in flat . I think it’s time to buy a dehumidifier .
Hopefully someone could point me in the right direction . So many choices.
Ideally something that holds 20+ litres, and that has a dehumidifier plug to turn it off when level is high or low . Something that runs automatically without me having to turn it on or off.
I say new flat..it is a conversion built around 1900.

Please advise

Thanks

cranford

Many of the dehumidifier retailers have a filter for the number of bed rooms in the property. I would also look for one that has a low energy use and maybe a tank size of at least 3 litres otherwise you may need to empty it often. Some can use a drainage pipe so that you dont need to empty it. Noise is another factor.
I recently bought a EBAC 2250E 15L which I found for £140. Made in Britain for the UK climate, 210w, 3.5 litre tank and a laundry boost setting. It is used in a 2 bedroom flat and left on for most of the day and turn it self on and off as it needs. Its fairly small and not to noisy. Too early to say yet how much it is costing to run but at 210 watts it could be 30p to 50p a day.
Thats got the ball rolling for you.

shortcrust

I've got two of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0194MCV0G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can set a target humidity between (I think) 35% and 80% in 5% increments. You can also set a two or four hour timer. I have one on constantly set at 80% in my basement which keeps condensation off the walls and floor. Keeps everything fresh. I have to empty the tank every other day. You can connect to a larger external tank if you want. I have another which I occasionally use upstairs when it's damp in autumn and spring and in the bathroom after showering and baths if I don't want to open the window.

The one in the basement probably costs £5 to £10 per month to run.

They do the job and look relatively smart.

theonlywayisup

That only has a 3l tank. I think anyone that wants something with a 20L tank needs more than a dehumidifier!

shortcrust

theonlywayisup wrote: »

That only has a 3l tank. I think anyone that wants something with a 20L tank needs more than a dehumidifier!

They're different things. Mine has a 3 litre tank but it's an 18 litre dehumidifier, meaning it's able to extract up to 18 litres as day. So a 18 litre product will dehumidify more quickly than a 10 litre.

In practice I don't extract anywhere near 18 litres (not living in a rainforest or laundry:)) so a 3 litre tank is fine.

theonlywayisup

shortcrust wrote: »

They're different things. Mine has a 3 litre tank but it's an 18 litre dehumidifier, meaning it's able to extract up to 18 litres as day. So a 18 litre product will dehumidify more quickly than a 10 litre.

In practice I don't extract anywhere near 18 litres (not living in a rainforest or laundry:)) so a 3 litre tank is fine.

I understand the detail, but the op specifically asks for something that "holds 20+ litres" Holding and dehumidifying that amount aren't quite the same.

shortcrust

theonlywayisup wrote: »

I understand the detail, but the op specifically asks for something that "holds 20+ litres" Holding and dehumidifying that amount aren't quite the same.

Oh I see!:D Missed that. Maybe they really are in a rainforest or laundry.

theonlywayisup

shortcrust wrote: »

Oh I see!:D Missed that. Maybe they really are in a rainforest or laundry.

Or both! :rotfl:

another_casualty

Wow! Thanks all for your kind advice .
I was looking at the Ebac 3650e, before I returned to this thread.
I asked a question on a sellers website and am awaiting an answer.
Having said that,it looks like cranford has suggested the one that seems to do the job. I was looking at that one also and you’ve answered my questions

My requirements do seem excessive . I was given some advice by a friend via text. In reality, I’m not quite living in a steamy environment
It’s a flat in Poole which I’ve been living in since June . A few stud walls where I’m normally used to brick walls everywhere .
At the moment it’s just condensation on windows . I ignored them for a while but since using a squeegee yesterday there is no condensation today . Not sure how things may get in the cold weather , so I thought it best to act now .

Thanks

savemoney

magn8p is only posting because they are plugging there own amazon affilate links disguised in a shorten link. theonlywayisup can you edit post 5 as you posted there links