The electronic controls on this machine and are easy to use and the Frigidaire FAD504TDD also features a washable filter to remove both moisture and airborne particulates and it is mounted on caster wheels to make it easy to move the unit from one room to another.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 13.4 x 23.6″
• Shipping Weight: 37 pounds
• Dehumidifies 50 pints per day in medium size area; fully portable with casters
• Anti-microbial filter cleans the air, removing harmful bacteria and allergens
• Effortless humidity control allows you to control the exact percentage of humidity in your room
• Water bucket conveniently located in the front of the unit for easy access
• one-year full warranty

The Reviews

The reviews for the Frigidaire FAD504TDD 50-Pint Dehumidifier are very good.  People report that it is easy to unpack and easy to use.  It’s mounted on casters making it easy to move around and several people commented on the attractive design.  A lot of people commented on how well it is able to remove water from the air.  One reviewer said that within the first hour they noticed a difference and the air in their house was getting drier.  One reviewer who lives in an older house that does not have central air conditioning said that this dehumidifier worked very well and was able to take the musty smell out of the air and they credit the Frigidaire FAD504TDD with saving books and photos that were being damaged by being in a humid environment prior to purchasing this machine.

There were a few complaints that some people had with the Frigidaire FAD504TDD.  On the medium fan setting it can be pretty noisy.  However, on the lower fan setting it is fairly quiet.  Another gripe that some reviewers had was the quality of the water collection bucket.  One reviewer compared it to the vegetable bin in a refrigerator.  They said that when the bucket is full you will need to hold it with both hands from the bottom because it is a bit flimsy.  One other complaint that a few people had was that the fan works constantly while the machine is turned on.  Other dehumidifiers will cycle on and off while keeping the humidity level at the desired setting.  The Frigidaire FAD504TDD will keep running its fan whether it is actively dehumidifier the air or not.

Overall this product got high marks from the majority of the people who have used it and our research suggests that it is a quality item that lives up to the promises made on the box that it comes in.

The Soleus Air CFM-40 E 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat operates very quietly and has an automatic shut off to prevent overflow.  It has a large, 40 pint capacity water collection bucket and is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 18.5 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 37 pounds
• 40-pint dehumidifier with removable reservoir tank; optional continuous-drainage port
• Full-bucket indicator alarm; automatic shut-off prevents overflow; washable air filter
• Adjustable humidistat; whisper-quiet operation; automatic defrost
• Built-in wheels and carrying handle provides easy portability
• 1-year warranty

The Reviews

The reviews for the Soleus Air CFM-40 E 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat are good but not fantastic.  There are certainly more positive reviews than negative, by about 3 to 1, but there are enough negative reivews that you simply can’t ignore them.

There are plenty of good reviews for the Soleus Air CFM-40 E.  One reviewer said they installed this machine 15 months ago and it has been working great ever since.  Another reviewer said that they have been using this particular dehumidifier for three years of nearly constant use and it has been working flawlessly.  This unit can work in temperatures as low as 36°F which makes it great for cold climates.  Many reviewers comment on how quiet this machine is.  The people that like this machine like it very much with one reviewer calling it an “excellent balance of efficiency and effectiveness” and another reviewer saying simply “don’t waste your time with other brands”.

There are reviews from a lot of people that love this dehumidifier but there are quite a few negative reviews as well.  There were a number of reviewers reporting that the machine worked for a few months to a year and then simply would not work anymore.  Some of the people that had problems with their machines also commented that they were not pleased with the customer service provided by the company.  Another problem that a few people had was that there are only three humidity settings — 50%, 60%, and 70%.  One reviewer said that they bought the machine for an elderly relative that requires humidity up 35% due to breathing problems.  This reviewer said that the machine will work well if you only need to reduce the humidity to 50% but obviously if you need more this is not the machine for you.

There were a lot of really good reviews online for this machine but there were also quite a few reviewers that said the machine was great while it worked but then broke down after a relatively short period of time.

1. You can see dark splotches appearing and growing on your ceiling. Those splotches are either mold or mildew, and both require a moist environment to grow. If the mold continues to grow, it can begin to pose a health hazard by releasing tiny spores into the air, which could then be inhaled and take root inside your lungs. In addition, the mold can quickly deteriorate the paint and drywall underneath.

2. You spot mushrooms or other fungus growing inside your house. As with the mold on the ceiling, these organisms need humid air to grow. These types of fungus can prove to be much more harmful to walls though, as they send roots into the drywall or wood and can be very difficult to get rid of.

3. You often find moisture on the inside of your windows. This is an indication that the temperature outside is cool enough to cause water vapor from inside to condense on the windows. Even a home with proper humidity levels can see this happen from time to time, but when it is a regular occurrence, chances are that the humidity inside is too high.

4. When you pick up a book, newspaper, or article of clothing that has been lying untouched for a few hours, you find that it feels damp to the touch.

5. The air inside a room often seems stuffy or “musty.” This happens when the air is both moist and stagnant. The instinctual response of opening a door or window both gets the air moving and also lowers the humidity, but it does not truly solve the problem.

6. You often let your clean laundry air-dry inside. The laundry dries as the water evaporates off the clothing, but that water does not just disappear. It simply turns into water vapor that stays in the room it evaporated in, raising the level of humidity.

7. You often let your clean laundry air-dry inside and find that it takes longer and longer for the clothing to fully dry out. As the air inside a room gets more and more saturated with water vapor, it becomes harder and harder for liquid water to evaporate.

8. You or someone who resides inside the home suffers from asthma, severe allergies, or other respiratory problems. While having air that is too dry can be just as bad, it is possible to set a dehumidifier to a certain level, one that is most beneficial to the breathing of the individual in question, and let it function automatically.

Once you have your tape measure, find out the length and width of the room. If the room is not a regular shape–if there are more than four walls or if some are curved–then you can estimate as if it were a single regular four-sided room or several four-sided rooms put together. Once you have the length and width, simply multiply those numbers together. The number you come up with is the square footage of that room. If you have multiple rooms, then simply add the numbers together. This value will be useful when you look at the websites of dehumidifier manufacturers because different models are rated for differently sized rooms. Compare your square footage with those of the units available; the right size dehumidifier will be able to handle a moderately larger area than the room you want to place it in. This is important because a unit which is too small will just suck power and not get the job done, and since humidity in a room can vary with the days and seasons, you want one that has some oomph to spare.

The trickier thing in finding the right size dehumidifier is to figure out how much moisture you want to remove from the air. Once you have a hygrometer, place it out in the open in the room you want to dehumidify. Leave it overnight and check it the next day, recording the humidity percentage. Then leave it and check back for a few days to see if the level changes. Most experts agree that the ideal humidity inside a home is between 35% and 50%. Just to give you an idea of comparison, humid environments such as the tropics often have humidity levels in excess of 70-80%, while arid places such as deserts rarely get above 40% humidity. So the higher the humidity in your room is, the larger of a collection container you will want to have (all of the moisture the dehumidifier pulls out of the air has to go somewhere).

Using all of this information, then proceed to browse the websites of the various dehumidifier manufacturers. Most, if not all, should have a chart telling you which size dehumidifier is right for the area and humidity of the room in question. Once you figure that out, then makes sure to only look at units which are able to handle the square footage you need to dehumidify and then big the one which you like the best.

The purpose of a dehumidifier is to pull moisture out of the air. The science behind the ability to do this states that air at a given temperature can only hold a certain amount of water vapor. So once the air reaches its saturation point for water vapor–100% humidity–then the water begins to condense on solid objects. Also, the colder the air is, the less water vapor it can hold. This is the reason why hot climates, such as those in the tropics, are so much more humid than cold climates, such as those found in the high mountains. So a dehumidifier takes the warm moist air and cools it down enough to where the water vapor condenses into liquid water and comes out of the air. It’s the opposite of evaporation.

A dehumidifier has three basic parts. The first part is a fan. The reason for a fan is simple enough: the unit needs something that will draw air in and blow it through. The second part is a refrigerated coil. This is the part that does all of the work. As the air is drawn into the unit by the fan, it is then blown over the coiled metal tube. A refrigerant is pumped through the coil to make the metal ice cold, which chills air that comes in contact with it to the point at which the water vapor can condense. Then, just as with the glass of ice cold water mentioned earlier, droplets of water form on the coil and begin to drip. This brings us to the third part if the dehumidifier: the collection unit. This is merely a container for holding all the water that drips off the metal coils. Some containers are bigger than others, depending on how much water the dehumidifier can pull out of the air. These containers are removable, allowing you to empty the water whenever it gets full, but some also have places where you can attach a hose to continually drain the container.

Since there are many different dehumidifiers available on the market, it is important to know which one will be the best value for your home. First, find out the square footage of the area you want to dehumidify, asking yourself if you want one for the whole house or just for an individual room (or rooms). Knowing the square footage ensures that you are able to buy a unit that can successfully draw the moisture out of the air in a given area without making it too dry. Of course, when in doubt, buy a unit that can handle a larger area than necessary and that will shut off once a certain level of humidity is reached. Secondly, consider the placement of the unit, whether it will be in a basement, family room, kitchen, bedroom, etc. You will want to make sure to buy a quieter unit if you want to use it in a room that is more frequently used. Thirdly, you want to decide if you want to leave the unit largely alone or if you will be okay with emptying the water collection container. If you don’t want to bother with the unit, then find one with a drainage tube. You will need to route the tube to a drain of some kind (such as out a window, down a sink, into a shower, through a floor drain, etc), but then you’ll be able to let it run largely on its own. Otherwise you will need to check the container daily in order to dump it out before it gets too full. Lastly, you want to consider where you would like to place the unit, making sure there is plenty of air circulation available.

One helpful thing about shopping for dehumidifiers online is that you can browse the websites of different manufacturers and check out their sizing guides and see side-by-side comparisons of their different models. This will help you purchase a unit that can handle the amount of humidity and the size of room you are dealing with. You can also check to see if the units have drain tubes, find out how large they are, and whether or not they are Energy Star rated (which could provided much-needed savings in energy consumption). Of course, one of the greatest benefits to shopping online is the user comments. Reading these will give you an honest perspective on the positives and negatives of the various units. The user comments and reviews are also where you can discover how loud or quiet a unit is.

So with all of these things in mind, you are now ready to start your search for the best dehumidifier for your home.

The machine will shut off automatically when the collection tank is full and a bucket full indicator will notify you when it is time to empty the tank.  The Soleus Air DP1-70-03 is able to operate in low temperatures down to 40°F and there is an automatic defrost feature to prevent icing.  It is also mounted on wheels to make it easier to move from one place to another.

Product Features and Specifications

The Reviews

The reviews for the Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70 Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier are outstanding with the vast majority of reviewers giving this product either 4 stars or 5 stars out of a possible 5.  Setting up this machine requires little more than taking it out of the box and plugging it  in.  The drain bucket is easy to remove and empty.  It is able to remove huge amounts of moisture out of the air.

The Soleus Air DP1-70-03 works and it works well.  One reviewer stated that their 1200 square foot basement remains at a fairly constant 62° and 80% humidity year-round.  This dehumidifier was easily able to reduce the humidity to their chosen setting of 55%.  Reviewers in the Pacific Northwest say that it does a great job of keeping mold at bay which is a big problem in that area.  Many of the reviewers simply say things like “excellent product and “best dehumidifier yet”.

The only negative comments are that it is a bit loud but to be fair most dehumidifiers are noisy.  There really weren’t very many negative comments to be found for this machine.  It gets the job done and it is one of the least expensive 70 pint dehumidifiers you’re likely to find.  Our research suggests that if you’re in the market for a good-quality dehumidifier that can easily cover a large area you can’t go wrong with the Soleus Air DP1-70-03 70 Pint Portable Energy Star Dehumidifier.

This Energy Star compliant machine has electronic controls and a washable filter to remove moisture and airborne particulates.  It also has caster wheels making it easy to move from one room to another.

Product Features and Specifications

The Reviews

The reviews for the Frigidaire 25-PINT Dehumidifier are pretty good overall.  On Amazon.com there are only 7 reviews and the reviews are mixed with half of the people giving it high marks and the other half giving it a poor rating.  However, on other sites like Walmart.com, Bestbuy.com, and Newegg.com the reivews are quite a bit better with the average rating being approximately 4.4 stars out of 5.

The positive reviewers are saying that this product does exactly what it is supposed to do and that is remove moisture from the air.  One reviewer said that after their small finished basement got humid one day in the summertime the Frigidaire 25-PINT Dehumidifier was able to dehumidify the area in under two hours.  The machine is ready to go right out of the box, just remove it and plug it in.  If you need to move it from one room to another a carrying handle and a set of wheels make that an easy task.

The machine is a bit loud and a lot of reviewers said that they would not use it in a living room or bedroom but that it is fine for a basement or other area where noise is not so much of an issue.  Another complaint that some people had was that the water collection tank could have been designed better.  The collection tank has three separate compartments with some small gaps in the ribs and this makes pouring the water out more difficult because the water tends to come out in several sections simultaneously.

Overall the reviews for the Frigidaire 25-PINT Dehumidifier are quite good and the price isn’t too bad either.  This one is definitely worth considering if you are in the market for a dehumidifier.

The SPT SD-46T is mounted on concealed casters to make it easy to maneuver, it includes a washable air filter, and it also features a UV light to kill germs and bacteria in the air.

Sunpentown Dehumidifier Features and Specifications

Sunpentown 46 Pint Dehumidifier Reviews

For some dehumidifiers we were able to find literally hundreds of reviews online but for the SPT SD-46T 46-Pint Dehumidifier with TiO2 and UV Light we were only able to find 14 and the reviews were mixed with some people loving it and a few others being less satisfied.

The people that were happy with this machine say that it is easy to operate and it is easy to move around from one location to another.  It is a very quiet machine and it has an ionizer to purify the air.  One reviewer that had a mold problem thoroughly cleaned the affected area and then used this dehumidifier and the mold has not returned.

The DeLonghi DE500P Energy-Star 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump

The DeLonghi DE500P also has the ability to use a hose to bypass the water collection tank entirely so that you can use dehumidify continuously without emptying a storage tank.  A built in pump even allows you to run a hose upward so that you can drain the water into a sink.

Product Features and Specifications

The Reviews

The reviews for the DeLonghi DE500P Energy-Star 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump are terrible.  The number of 1 and 2 star reviews out number the 4 and 5 star reviews by almost 6 to 1.  OUCH!  There were a few positive reviews with one person saying it is a great dehumidifier and they can’t live without it and a couple of people pointed to its energy efficiency and they like the pump and the high capacity collection tank.

The bad news is that there were very few reviews that had anything good to say about the DeLonghi DE500P.  Most of the reviews said things like “stops working just after the warranty expires”, Just don’t buy it”, “I own it, you shouldn’t” etc.  An alarming number of people report that the machine stopped working after just one year, some after a few months, and some after just a few weeks.  Out of the huge number of people that had units that would not remove a single drop of water out of the air, many agree that the customer service was extraordinarilly bad as well.

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