Dehumidifier

[elliemay1]

Can anyone please recommend a reasonably priced and effective dehumidifier?

[barry1010]

What do you want it to do, how big an area?  

[gingejbee]

"reasonably priced"... what is your limit?

[gingejbee]

Just to add...two types available. Refrigerant models are better for warmer areas and dessicant models are better for unheated areas (lower than 15C).

[elliemay1]

barry, it's a medium sized utility room, I usually dry wet clothes in the hotpress and then finish them off in the utility room.

jingejbee, probably up to £300 but less if possible! Just need to know that it is efficient and removes all moisture, also would like to know if it's expensive to run

[gingejbee]

OK...just looked at Which? 2024 recommendations.

Their cheapest Best Buy is Daewoo COL1587GE (£150)..quieter than most and frugal with energy...as long as it's for use at normal temperatures (ie not cold spaces in Winter). From Currys, Robert Dyas, B&Q and others.

[elliemay1]

Thanks for that info gingejbee, will have a look

[barry1010]

Mine is an MeacoDry Arete® One 10L Dehumidifier / Air Purifier × 1, I paid around £130.

It does what I bought it for very, very well.  It is quiet in normal modes but has a silent mode for when it is used in a bedroom.  It is energy efficient, I monitor my electricity usage daily.  We are very satisfied with it and would buy it again.

It has a laundry mode which we found a bit disappointing but we were trying to dry very wet, very thick towels and blankets.  It is a little noisier in that mode but you wouldn't be able to hear if the utility door is shut.

Personally I wouldn't buy a dehumidifier just for drying off laundry, especially not at the top end price you are prepared to pay.  When our tumble dryer needs replacing we will buy a heat pump dryer which uses considerably less electricity than a standard dryer, although it takes longer.

[barry1010]

Forgot to mention it is very easy to use, the bucket is easy to empty but I could have it permanently draining, it is an option.

[elliemay1]

Thanks barry, I'll have a look at that one too

[gingejbee]

Yes, another Best Buy...although it's now MeacoDry ABC (12 litre)...about £170.

Meaco products always do well and it's a British company.

We have one of their excellent air conditioners and it's brilliant.

[elliemay1]

Barry, you said it does what you got it for very well, can I ask your reason for buying it? 

[barry1010]

We have one very damp room prone to mould and so far nobody has been able to get to the bottom of it.  The dehumidifier has worked wonders

[elliemay1]

That's great barry thanks. Our utility is also damp so it's good to hear that yours works so well. Thanks also gingjbee. We will probably get a Meaco Dry, just have to decide which one