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Product Reviews:
DeLonghi DE400 40-Pint Dehumidifier |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: pretty great
Comments: I do not know much about dehumidifiers however this1is much better than the1we had before. Our cellar is much dryer and more comfortable. I would purchase this unit again if our home requires another for the upper levels or when this1is too old. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: pleased with dehumidifier so far
Comments: I have owned this product for a month now and have been pleased with both features and performance. As previously mentioned, the water reservoir is rather small. I have a sump nearby to allow for constant drainage however have not yet hooked up. Before doing that, I wanted to "eyeball" how much water it was collecting. So far, I have been emptying just about eday. Pulling out the reservoir is not particularly easy and could use a design improvement. However, if you are worried about dampness or can not remember to empty it, you should definitely attach a hose to it. I'll do this prior to vacation later this month.
Our basement is rather damp. So damp in fact that it probably should never have been built, nearly below the water table. About half of our basement is finished and half unfinished. I have taken a number of steps to keep it dry including a three-quarter horsepower sump pump with battery backup. The DeLonghi unit replaces a 10 year old Home Depot purchased dehumidifier that stopped working. I choose the DeLonghi unit due in part to the Energy Start rating. What I like almost all about the unit is the ability view current humidity levels and set it to the desired amount. In reading up on "healthy" humidity levels, it seems the 45-50% range is best. By default, the unit is programmed for 60%. To reduce the level,1simply presses the "minus" howeverton to reach the desired level, i.e. 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, etc... That's really it. Nothing more to do. The impact is noticeable and is a big improvement over my previous unit. I can not say for sure just yet, however I think we're actually saving money on the central AC cost. We have a fairly small 3 bedroom 3 story home and we've been able to set the AC at 75 rather then 72 or 73 since purchasing the DeLonghi unit. This seems to be because there is less humidity in the entire house. Truth will be told with the next utility bill. Better yet, the entire basement no longer has that musty smell associated with dampness.
Set it, (empty it if not connected to drain) and forget it. That's it. Easy to start. Easy to operate. A purchase.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: DeLonghi 40-pint Dehumidifier
Comments: So far so great!! The dehumidifier has been running non-stop since I purchased it, about a month ago. It's doing a terrific job of airing out my musty old basement. I love it. The water tank is easy to remove(I empty it twice a day) and the alarm tells me when it is full. The machine is on wheels making it easy to move around and is quiet. I can now leave the basement door open and with the machine at the bottom of the stairs, it helps to dehumidify upstairs, too!! I will eventually hook it up to a separate pump and let it drain out my washing machine drain pipe (I do not have a sink in the basement yet)and let it run continuously. I wish I had done this sooner!! P.S. if you do not have a basement sink or floor drain, however do have a washing machine in the basement, as I do, empty the dehumidifier's water into the washing machine (do not worry - it's clean distilled water) then run the last rinse cycle to expel it. Works great!! And is much easier than carrying the water tank upstairs or outside to empty it. I highly endorse this machine. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: The DeLonghi Dehumidifier is a winner
Comments: So far the dehumidifier has been a success for us. When it arrived it had a broken wheel. We called and was called back immediately. We could have sent it back or had a percentage off, however my husband was able to purchase a wheel at the hardware store to fix it for a minimal cost. It has been running well, and we like the way it beeps when full, which our other1did not. It has not been warm long, however so far all is well. Thanks. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Great dehumidifier
Comments: I have read the other reviews and do not agree. The unit is relatively quiet for a dehumidifier. It has a fan and a compressor that is needed to be able to take water from the air--that in itself, would make some noise, however it is not a disturbing sound. The room's temperature is shown in the control panel window. You set the humidity that you want, and the machine will run until that humidity is reached. There are 3 fan settings and an automatic defrost. Dehumidifiers are usually used when the air is warmer and humid. In this situation, there is no need for defrosting. However, when the air temperature cools, dehumidifiers tend to freeze up. This1automatically warms slightly to defrost the coils that would normally be used to condense the moisture in the air. Apparently1of the previous reviewers has not recently been in the market for a dehumidifier. They are sold as a capacity quantity machine. The amount of water listed is the water removed in a 24-hour period of time. A machine that removes 40 pints would do that in 24 hours. If the machine was to hold 40 pints of water, it would need a water container that would be the size of a 5-gallon spackle bucket. It has a smaller drawer on the side if you want to empty the water on your own. This machine also has a great pump system. You put the included hose into a hole in the front of the dehumidifier and put the other end of the hose in a drain, out a tiny space by a window, through a little hole by a door edge, etc. You never have to remember to empty the bucket. The dehumidifier in the pump mode can pump the water up 13 feet. The hose is about 16 feet long which for my use is plenty long enough. It can pump up to a sink or up to a basement window. You can go on vacation and not come home to a musty smelling area. The machine is attractive with plain curved edges. It has casters that roll easily on a carpet as well as a smooth floor. It also has a turbo switch which, when pressed, allows the dehumidifier to run all of the time and continue to remove moisture from the air without regard to the humidity that you set manually. I would endorse this machine without any reservations. It does what a dehumidifier is supposed to do and more. |
