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Posted by Greg on March 25, 2007, 6:02 pm
I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.
I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.
Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.
Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.
Thanks!
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Posted by on March 25, 2007, 7:44 pm
Soleus CFM40
Menards had it on sale last fall
Its a 40 pint but well worth looking at
> I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
> is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
> have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
> need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
> and that causes icing in some models.
> I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
> display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
> level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
> occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
> machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
> using the bucket.
> Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
> mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
> connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
> Kenmore unit I had.
> Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
> need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
> before the hot weather comes.
> Thanks!
>
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Posted by Andy on March 25, 2007, 8:21 pm
I needed one 3 years ago and I didn't have time to look around..My wife said
go to
Walmart, I did, bought one that did 40 pints , went to checkout. Best damn
thing I ever bought, Runs quiet, and pull out gallons of water, I think I
paid $150.00
Just my 2 cents worth!
> I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
> is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
> have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
> need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
> and that causes icing in some models.
> I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
> display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
> level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
> occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
> machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
> using the bucket.
> Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
> mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
> connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
> Kenmore unit I had.
> Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
> need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
> before the hot weather comes.
> Thanks!
>
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Posted by Art on March 26, 2007, 11:44 am
The late model Kenmores are truely junk. They last about 1 year and now
only have a 1 year guarantee instead of 5 years on the refrigeration
portion. Mine has been replace or fixed every year. I am getting tired of
hauling it back (it is broken again) and will try a different brand, like
you. But all seem to have 1 year warranties now so I suspect all are junk.
> I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
> is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
> have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
> need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
> and that causes icing in some models.
> I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
> display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
> level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
> occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
> machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
> using the bucket.
> Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
> mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
> connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
> Kenmore unit I had.
> Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
> need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
> before the hot weather comes.
> Thanks!
>
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Posted by on March 26, 2007, 12:03 pm
They are all very noisey! The only exception being the peltier stype
units, which don't have a compressor. But those won't work good in
your basement.
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> is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
> have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
> need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
> and that causes icing in some models.
> I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
> display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
> level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
> occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
> machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
> using the bucket.
> Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
> mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
> connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
> Kenmore unit I had.
> Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
> need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
> before the hot weather comes.
> Thanks!
>