Best Dehumidifier for Home and Basement

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By Ign Andy

High humidity can cause unhealthy living environment in your house since it perfect condition for mold and mildew to grow, encourage rust on steel and metal as well as create unpleasant odor.  Humid condition also makes people feel uncomfortable as sweat comes out from the skin is not instantly evaporated.

To create a healthy environment, it is important to keep humidity below 50%. Controlling humidity below 50% will prevent the mold and fungi to grow and keep you steel appliances shiny. The easiest way to achieve this condition and increase the overall home comfort level is using dehumidifier.  A dehumidifier is a household appliance or product that removes water/moisture in the air to reduce the humidity level.

Dehumidifier for home have varied capacity, it ranges from about 9 pints to over 90-pints. This capacity measure by how many pints of water it can take out of the air every 24 hours.  A 30-pints dehumidifier will serve most bedrooms and small living room, but for basements and areas with a laundry room consider at least 40-pints or even 70-pints unit. The capacity you’ll need depends on the volume of the room and the dampness (humidity) of the air. There are many dehumidifier products in the market, but two most recommended home dehumidifiers are Frigidaire and Soleus.

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Frigidaire dehumidifier - energy star 50-pints dehumidifier
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Frigidaire dehumidifier - energy star 50-pints dehumidifier

Frigidaire dehumidifier

Frigidaire has various dehumidifiers starting from 25 pints to 70 pints. Two best selection of Frigidaire dehumidifier are 50-pints and 70-pints dehumidifiers.

Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier

The 50-pints Frigidaire dehumidifier suitable for medium size room. There are 5 things that make Frigidaire is the best choice dehumidifier for home:

  • It works just like a dehumidifier should do which is suck moisture in the air. The air draws in from the front and comes out the side.
  • Anti-microbial filter cleans the air, removing harmful bacteria and allergens
  • Water bucket located in the front of the unit for easy access
  • It’s Energy star compliant, this is important feature especially if you let this unit to run 24 hours a day; help to save electrical bill.
  • The unit will automatically re-start after a power goes out.

Frigidaire 70-Pint Dehumidifier

One of the best features of this unit is ability to set dampness. Frigidaire 70-pint Dehumidifier is an energy star compliant and suitable for medium to large room.  This unit is capable of continuous operation when the unit is located near a suitable drain.

Soleus dehumidifier for home
Soleus dehumidifier for home

Soleus dehumidifier for home

Soleus 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat

This small Soleus dehumidifier is heavy duty, can operate in chilly weather up to 36-degrees F, but turn off if the temperature is too freezing since frost can form on the coils

  • This Soleus dehumdifier has three preset fan setting from Quiet – to – High speed. The quiet setting is silent enough in case you need to put this unit in your bedroom.
  • The Soleus 40-pints dehumidifier has 3 presets humidistat: 50% - 60% - 70%. Once target dampness reached the dehumidification process stop even though the fan still moving.
  • The only thing you should aware: it doesn’t re-start after power off. For some people, sometimes this a little annoying.

Soleus is also has good 70-pints dehumidifier product, but in my opinion the 70-pints Frigidaire dehumidifier gives more value for less price.

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Simple tips when using home dehumidifier

  • The side for intake air and out should be clear and always place a humidifier at least 6 inch from any wall; this will allow the unit to freely suck the moisture.
  • Regularly clean the unit using vacuum, especially in louvers and grilles. Clean the bucket as well; it’s the most humid area in the unit.
  • Be sure the dehumidifier outlet is protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter and never using extension cords for long running.

Comments

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Kaie Arwen Level 2 Commenter 22 months ago

Thanks for this............. I used to have a humidifier/dehumidifier hooked up to my furnace............. it's gone kaput; these look like very nice models........... thanks for this! Kaie

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Ign Andy Hub Author 22 months ago

This is the great thing about Frigidaire and Soleus. They are not design for function but have a great look as well.

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Sandyspider Level 1 Commenter 22 months ago

That reminds me...I need to check on mine. Nice hub.

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HappyHer 22 months ago

Great hub! We need a humidifier for the winter months. I'll have to keep your hub in mind for when we begin shopping for one.

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Ign Andy Hub Author 22 months ago

@Sandy

I already cleaned and checked mine

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Ign Andy Hub Author 22 months ago

@HappyHer

Winter still a few months away, but probably better to buy now in case there a price hike.

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