Dehumidifier recommendations please

outtatune

I have this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DFPXWW1/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1?th=1

But I only use it when it's too cold to have a window open.

Have a look at Charlie Diyte's vid on the subject

How to Stop Damp Mould & Condensation - a COMPLETE Guide - YouTube

ChasingtheWelshdream

Any thoughts on the best place to site a dehumidifier in a 3 storey house? We move ours around but I’m not really sure where is best, or if it makes little difference. 

fewcloudy

ChasingtheWelshdream said:

Any thoughts on the best place to site a dehumidifier in a 3 storey house? We move ours around but I’m not really sure where is best, or if it makes little difference. 

I was told leave ours on a landing, doors all open and windows closed. But I assume that is because our model is powerful enough to dehumidify the whole house that way, i'd imagine small ones couldn't do that.
Otherwise a room by room basis might be more effective.

ChasingtheWelshdream

Thanks, ours is designed for a 5 bed house but I’m unsure if the middle landing was the optimal place or somewhere else. 

coffeehound

ChasingtheWelshdream said:

Any thoughts on the best place to site a dehumidifier in a 3 storey house? We move ours around but I’m not really sure where is best, or if it makes little difference. 

It's counterintuitive, but humid air is lighter than dry and will tend to rise.  So in theory it would make sense to site the dehumidifier higher up.  In reality there are other variables such as localised humidity sources, air currents, temperatures, and whatnot.  So moving it around as you are could well be the best approach

NP09

I find both dehumidifiers and fans that are sold as "quiet" or "silent" never remain that way for long - at some point soon after first use, something starts to vibrate... After reading various reviews looking for the quietest possible one (because I live in a small flat and don't like having constant sounds of things running somewhere) I bought a MeacoDry ABC Dehumidifier a few weeks ago, but I still find I have to move it slightly sometimes to prevent extra vibration noise - and it's on the flat kitchen laminate flooring!
These days you can't just take the things apart and resolve the bit that has loosened or got clogged up :-(

dllive

Im just researching. It seems Meaco have the best reviews from Which? and Good Housekeeping. So Im veering in that direction. I also think (I only have a damp problem in one bedroom) I need a 12 litre capacity.

I notice most Meacos come with an air purifier (which adds a bit more to the price tag), but I dont think I need this (unless other think its beneficial? I dont suffer form hay fever).

So, baised on my rationale above, I think this is a good fit for me: https://www.meaco.com/products/meacodry-abc-range-12l-dehumidifier

fewcloudy

dllive said:

Im just researching. It seems Meaco have the best reviews from Which? and Good Housekeeping. So Im veering in that direction. I also think (I only have a damp problem in one bedroom) I need a 12 litre capacity.

I notice most Meacos come with an air purifier (which adds a bit more to the price tag), but I dont think I need this (unless other think its beneficial? I dont suffer form hay fever).

So, baised on my rationale above, I think this is a good fit for me: https://www.meaco.com/products/meacodry-abc-range-12l-dehumidifier

Agreed. No need for purifier in your case.

*One thing to mention; I’ve noticed online that a lot of people seem to think the 12L or 20L stated is the size of the water collection tank. It isn’t. The tanks tend to be smaller i.e. 2-5L.
The 12/20L is amount of water possible to be extracted in a days use, IIRC.

Effician

fewcloudy said:

dllive said:

Im just researching. It seems Meaco have the best reviews from Which? and Good Housekeeping. So Im veering in that direction. I also think (I only have a damp problem in one bedroom) I need a 12 litre capacity.

I notice most Meacos come with an air purifier (which adds a bit more to the price tag), but I dont think I need this (unless other think its beneficial? I dont suffer form hay fever).

So, baised on my rationale above, I think this is a good fit for me: https://www.meaco.com/products/meacodry-abc-range-12l-dehumidifier

The 12/20L is amount of water possible to be extracted in a days use, IIRC.

If your house has the climate of a rainforest 30c & 80% humidity.

Novice_investor101

dllive said:

Im just researching. It seems Meaco have the best reviews from Which? and Good Housekeeping. So Im veering in that direction. I also think (I only have a damp problem in one bedroom) I need a 12 litre capacity.

I notice most Meacos come with an air purifier (which adds a bit more to the price tag), but I dont think I need this (unless other think its beneficial? I dont suffer form hay fever).

So, baised on my rationale above, I think this is a good fit for me: https://www.meaco.com/products/meacodry-abc-range-12l-dehumidifier

This is the one I bought for my little 2bed mid terraced house last winter. Humidity is higher downstairs due to the cellar. Upstairs has always been “dry” & lower humidity, even when drying washing in the spare room. 

The meaco has made a massive difference. House feels a lot more comfortable & the two tiny damp patches on the downstairs shared walls have gone. As has the musty smell from two of the kitchen cabinets. 

For what it cost, it’s made a huge difference to my home. Must caveat tho, that I never really had a huge damp or condensation/mould problem as i keep the windows upstairs latched open all the time. 

The meaco turns itself on & off when the humidity gets too high. It’s currently set at 55 & is at the bottom of the stairs between kitchen & lounge. 

When I first got it, it was running constantly & i was emptying it 3 times a day (6ltrs) for a few days. There was also a damp smell which must have been the moisture in the brick walls coming out. Took about 2 weeks for it all to settle down. But I definitely remember that first morning walking in to my kitchen & not feeling cold even though the heating was on & the thermometer said 20c!