"low" temperature operation.
companies such as lowes charge as much as $239.99 for this same unit and it is of an older design; at least that is what i experienced when i visited my local lowes in cincinnati, ohio.shipping for
while it is somewhat noisy on high (like a small window air conditioner)and tolerable on low, i did not feel this was cause to mark it down too a 4 as i am using it in the basement.
my only complaint which most other users have noted is that it is noisy at the high fan speed and tolerable but still noisy on low.
first few days as it's bringing the humidity down, and will probably leave it there for best efficiency unless spending significant time in the basement, then will switch it to low to reduce noise.
the bottom line: skip over most of the lower priced whirlpools, kenmores, and other big store "bargains".
bought this product several years ago and it is still working great and keeps my basement humidity low so stored items won't grow mold or smell.
i like the soleus unit in terms of its small size and performance at the low setting, and it is very quite, the quietest dehumidifier i have ever had.
i actually purchase a whirlpool dehumidifier at lowes but it was rather noisy and didn't seem to pull the water from the air.
i tried taking it back to lowe's but no luck.
the reason the fan runs continuously for the first couple of days is because it runs in co (continuous operation) mode until the humidity level is lowered in the room.
on low i can't hear it at all in our living space.
i unpacked it, plugged it in, set it on low fan and within 3 hours the large bucket was almost half full of humidity from my basement.
on high this unit sounds like a normal fridge on low it is almost silent.
i bought the product at lowes as a quasi emergency since the one i had broke down.
i have it set on lowests settings and it works very well.
i'm not giving it 5 stars yet, because i haven't had it long enough to determine its reliability and low-temperature de-icing capability.
you can plug it in wherever you want, but silent operation may have been compromised for low-temperature functionality?
just be aware that the dehumidifier pump needs to be physically lower than the dehumidifier.the gravity will force the condensation down the hose in to the dehumidifier pump.i made the mistake of
the entire basement is extremely humid, and we began to notice mold growing on lower walls, video game boxes, and items stored in boxes.we've had the above product for only 3 weeks, so my experience
the low setting is a little bit better but still noisy.i would definitely recommend this product if you have a dank basement.
my basement humidity is about 20-30% lower with this product.
i run the demumidifier on auto and most-dry settings, and when the humidity level is low it will shut off for a few minutes until it detects more humidity to remove (good for saving energy).
need to keep humidity low when it is rainy outside but mild temperature-neither a/c nor heat is running.this seems to be best for unattended use.
it works at low temperatures, is quiet, and keeps the basement nice and dry.
it has made my apartment very comfortable at a very low cost.
cons: a bit loud even on the low fan setting; the included 3-ft drain hose is short and there is no easy way to hook up to a garden hose - you pretty much have to place the unit right next to the
i leave the unit running on "low" and i feel that the noise level is very quiet.
lower humidity settings can be utilized, but 65% seems just-right.
low maintenance - i've never cleaned it and i only took out and cleaned the filter tonight after reading in one of the other reviews that it has a removable, washable filter (!
the controls are easy to use--set a target humidity, set an energy saving feature (2 or 4 hour cycles of on/off), and a fan speed of high/low.
i bought the lg lhd45el based on the consumer reports review which rated it highly because of effectiveness in removing moisture, low energy consumption and being quiet.
no matter how low the humidity gets, it will endlessly run until it is full.
we used this in the lower level of a split level home.
i purchased this product to lower the humidity in my geckos' tanks (as it gets a bit humid here during the summertime).
if you have a large(ish) camera bag - which most dslr owners do - this is almost perfect - slightly on the large size but i still managed to get it, my nikon d80 with a lens attached and two addition
i can have condensation on the windows, and it will not turn on, saying that the humidity level is low.
the economy mode is great for us, because we'd like to keep utilities low and let our towels dry at night.
the humidity was running around 55% all the time in the summer and not much lower in the winter.
however the purported energy saving rating is only valid for lowest setting.
i just purchased this product to help lower the humidity in a finished basement bedroom from 60 to 45-40.
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