dehumidifier - recommendations
I am looking at what Worten have and they range from €170 - €350.
It is not always true that the more you pay the more you get. Has anyone bought a dehumidifier that they would recommend or not recommend. Worten have Rowenta (€369) or Fagon (€169) or Becken €169. Any help would be appreciated. |
Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
I have the Becken one and it works fine...haven't got any others to compare it to though? I went for largest capacity for cheapest price I think. Bit big & bulky but does the job.
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Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
Originally Posted by fergus
(Post 9134881)
I am looking at what Worten have and they range from €170 - €350.
It is not always true that the more you pay the more you get. Has anyone bought a dehumidifier that they would recommend or not recommend. Worten have Rowenta (€369) or Fagon (€169) or Becken €169. Any help would be appreciated. We also had a loan of a 10 litre one....and it was hardly worth the electricty it burnt(I think it was rowenta 10) |
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We have a Confortec 10 litre (€99 from MediaMarkt). It does well with humidity over 70% but below that it's hardly worth using.
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I just occured to me that the air conditioning might act as a dehumidifier even in the winter. I know that air con in the car is great for clearing the windscreen.
Anyone out there know the answer? |
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Our Daikin air-con system has a drying cycle but it really only works at above around 15 degrees C. It's designed to attempt to dry the air without reducing the room temperature significantly. The cooling mode will work to lower temperatures and will dry the air at the same time but I suspect most people feel cold enough already in the winter! I suspect Daikin designed for the monsoon season in the Far East. In an occupied property the dehumidifier has the accidental benefit that virtually all of the energy consumed (and paid for) is retained within the house. The air-con units will tend to pump energy out of the house.
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Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
Originally Posted by fergus
(Post 9136284)
I just occured to me that the air conditioning might act as a dehumidifier even in the winter. I know that air con in the car is great for clearing the windscreen.
Anyone out there know the answer? As also refered to by richardhensall.... if the room is too cold dehumidifiers are far less affective! (apparently shoud be no less than 16ºc) |
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Our north facing small bedroom is always freezing and if I left our Becken one on all day I'd have to empty it, I think it's 16L so works fine in the cold.
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I have bought five of the Radio Popular in-house brand Electronia dehumidifiers for our own house and clients over the last six years and all are still working. They cost around €120 at the moment and while they are not very sophisticated they are very good at sucking water out of the air. You need one for each room though..
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I can personally recommend the Fagor brand from Radio Popular, they are relatively cheap and reliable, and do the job well :)
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Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
Originally Posted by fergus
(Post 9134881)
I am looking at what Worten have and they range from €170 - €350.
It is not always true that the more you pay the more you get. Has anyone bought a dehumidifier that they would recommend or not recommend. Worten have Rowenta (€369) or Fagon (€169) or Becken €169. Any help would be appreciated. |
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We have sharp as well, and from Jason too. How do you set them to dehumidify?
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Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
Originally Posted by fergus
(Post 9191777)
We have sharp as well, and from Jason too. How do you set them to dehumidify?
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Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
A lot of dehumidifiers have a heating element for colder days. Invest in a humidity meter then you can keep a check on the levels. Ideally it should be around 55-60%. Dampness and mould can cause serious health problems.
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Re: dehumidifier - recommendations
Hi Morgan, thanks for your advice. I have looked at the handhbook and there are dry and ionise settings. They should do the job. Thanks,
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