Articles for Dehumidifiers

So we’ve reached that time of year again, the shorts make the annual debut as pale legs begin to appear all over the land, soon to be branded with the unmistakable crimson British tan lines! While summer as a season is widely celebrated in the media, in reality, it’s not as popular as you might ... continue reading "Its Not the Heat That’ll Kill Ya!"

One of the most important  factors to bear in mind when choosing a dehumidifier  is the need to match the water extraction capacity of the unit with the requirements of the place where it is going to be installed. Obviously, larger rooms require dehumidifiers that are capable of removing large quantities of water efficiently in ... continue reading "Guide to Choosing a Dehumidifier"

If you’re in a band or an orchestra and have musical instruments in the house, you’ll be aware of how quickly they can “spontaneously” go out of tune.   That’s especially the case if you live or perform in a very dry or arid environment.   There are humidifiers specially made for instrument cases and some ... continue reading "Humidifiers to Keep You in Tune"

Cold and flu season has arrived and it’s been well established that running a humidifier in your home can help relieve congestion and soothe a sore throat.  A humidifier can be particularly beneficial for children with colds and snuffles as their smaller nostrils get stuffed up more easily. Indeed, one of the first things most ... continue reading "Humidifiers Could Help Kill Flu Viruses"

The UK is a funny old place, certainly in the view of many Europeans for whom the idea of getting a mortgage (literally meaning “Dead Hand”) seems ridiculous.  In their view a home is a place to live, not an investment.  The British economy has always been driven by the housing market’s ups and downs, ... continue reading "Tenants: Do You Have the Right to Request a Dehumidifier to Combat Mold?"

The ability to control electricity with your mind may seem the stuff of science fiction, but Debbie Wolf, who hails from Telscombe Cliffs, near Brighton, says she is one of Britain’s growing number of “SLIders” – people who believe their presence interferes with household appliances, radios and light bulbs. She claims she can bust light ... continue reading "Could Humidifiers be the Key to Stopping Real Life Magnetos?"

I have two of the stylish wall mounted dehumidifiers one used for clothes drying in the UK and the other at our villa in Spain to stop dampness through the winter months and this unit works really well for both applications. I use both with the auto drain option and I was very impressed how ... continue reading "Review of Secco Wall Mounted Dehumidifier by Steve Verney"

I think the Secco 12 litre dehumidifier is excellent in my utility room where I use it for drying laundry. It’s quiet for a refrigerant dehumidifier, its low profile means it can sit on the worktop under a wall unit whereas others are too tall to fit in that space, the fan is powerful so circulates air ... continue reading "Review of Secco Dehumidifier by Rik Prowen"

Over the last year I have been using a Seccomust Digital dehumidifier to remove moisture from my main living area.
We recently extended our house and installed an oak floor in the new open plan area, some 48m square.  We found within a month or so, that the floor was expanding due to moisture and ... continue reading "Review of SeccoMust Dehumidifier by Tracey Thompson"

I’ve got a Boneco 18l dehumidifier in our laundry room. With two young kids we need to dry at least one load of washing each day.
The room is small, so the compact size of this unit is ideal. It’s very quiet and will fully dry a load of washing overnight… Read the rest of ... continue reading "Review of Boneco 18L Dehumidifier by Tim Scott"

I’ve been running a Ruby Dry dehumidifier in the same room as a supposedly larger capacity “20 litre per day” dehum and the Ruby wins hands down. Even the though Ruby is supposed to only take out 6 litres per day it’s always got more water in its tank than the other one when they’ve ... continue reading "Review of Ruby Dry Dehumidifier by Duncan Buxton"

The two main types of dehumidifiers for the home and light commercial area incorporate either desiccant or compressor technology to remove moisture from an atmosphere.
A desiccant dehumidifier contains a material that absorbs the moisture directly from the air and then releases it into a tank when it is warmed.
A compressor driven dehumidifier is the more ... continue reading "Desiccant or compressor driven dehumidifier?"