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I'm looking for a new dehumidifier for a 2000 sq ft basement, so want
one that is large. The existing one was 70 pints a day, prefer one
close to that, but would consider smaller, but probably want at least
40+ Key reqts a

1 - Reliability
2 - Energy usage, elect is 17c/kwh
3 - Automatic humidity control, auto restart
4 - Noise, but not that critical

Additionally, not sure about the need for low temp operation. The
basement probably gets to a min of 60 deg, so I'm thinking this may
not be needed.

For what it's worth, I know what I don't want: Sears or LG. The
existing one was a Sears 70 pint, low humidity model from about 5
years ago, made by LG. It came with the house. Figured out the fan
was never running due to a bad motor. Bought a replacement motor
from Sears for $35. It lasted about 6 months, then failed. Should
have known better, but ordered another motor from Sears again. Put it
in and while the fan ran on high, it wouldn't run on low. So, to
diagnose it, I unhooked the 3 wire cable and connected the fan
directly to 120V, with the low speed and common connected. Plugged
it in and in about 5 secs here a puuft! from the motor and burned
smell. Without touching or moving anything, I carefully examined how
I had things connected, thinking maybe I did something wrong.
Nope. Moved the test wires to high and common, and it ran on high.
So, I figured maybe I'd get lucky and it would still run on high.
Put it back together and it did run. For about 10 mins, then you
could smell burning again and it quit. I also had carefully checked
from the start that the motor spun freely, the blower cage too, no
binding, no rubbing, no unusual noise etc.

I later discoverd threads on the internet where many people are
reporting that the fan motors are a disaster and have had similar
problems replacing one after the other. The unit on Sears website
has like 88% of people saying not to recommend it. The incredible
thing to me is the fan issue discussion I saw goes back 5+ years.
One would think that by now someone would realize these motors are
crap and fix the problem.

So, anyone have good experiences with other brands.

[ransley]

On Apr 26, 7:40*am, wrote:
I'm looking for a new dehumidifier for a 2000 sq ft basement, so want
one that is large. *The existing one was 70 pints a day, prefer one
close to that, but would consider smaller, but probably want at least
40+ * Key reqts a

1 - Reliability
2 - Energy usage, elect is 17c/kwh
3 - Automatic humidity control, auto restart
4 - Noise, but not that critical

Additionally, not sure about the need for low temp operation. *The
basement probably gets to a min of 60 deg, so I'm thinking this may
not be needed.

For what it's worth, I know what I don't want: *Sears or LG. * The
existing one was a Sears 70 pint, low humidity model from about 5
years ago, made by LG. * It came with the house. * Figured out the fan
was never running due to a bad motor. * Bought a replacement motor
from Sears for $35. *It lasted about 6 months, then failed. * Should
have known better, but ordered another motor from Sears again. *Put it
in and while the fan ran on high, it wouldn't run on low. * So, to
diagnose it, I unhooked the 3 wire cable and connected the fan
directly to 120V, with the low speed and common connected. * Plugged
it in and in about 5 secs here a puuft! from the motor and burned
smell. *Without touching or moving anything, I carefully examined how
I had things connected, thinking maybe I did something wrong.
Nope. * Moved the test wires to high and common, and it ran on high.
So, I figured maybe I'd get lucky and it would still run on high.
Put it back together and it did run. * For about 10 mins, then you
could smell burning again and it quit. *I also had carefully checked
from the start that the motor spun freely, the blower cage too, no
binding, no rubbing, no unusual noise etc.

I later discoverd threads on the internet where many people are
reporting that the fan motors are a disaster and have had similar
problems replacing one after the other. * The unit on Sears website
has like 88% of people saying not to recommend it. *The incredible
thing to me is the fan issue discussion I saw goes back 5+ years.
One would think that by now someone would realize these motors are
crap and fix the problem.

So, anyone have good experiences with other brands.

Have you read CR, do you need a copy of the article. Mine are older
sears but GE is CR top rated , I bought a Haier and returned it since
output was half of stated rating.

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On Apr 26, 10:24*am, ransley wrote:
On Apr 26, 7:40*am, wrote:





I'm looking for a new dehumidifier for a 2000 sq ft basement, so want
one that is large. *The existing one was 70 pints a day, prefer one
close to that, but would consider smaller, but probably want at least
40+ * Key reqts a

1 - Reliability
2 - Energy usage, elect is 17c/kwh
3 - Automatic humidity control, auto restart
4 - Noise, but not that critical

Additionally, not sure about the need for low temp operation. *The
basement probably gets to a min of 60 deg, so I'm thinking this may
not be needed.

For what it's worth, I know what I don't want: *Sears or LG. * The
existing one was a Sears 70 pint, low humidity model from about 5
years ago, made by LG. * It came with the house. * Figured out the fan
was never running due to a bad motor. * Bought a replacement motor
from Sears for $35. *It lasted about 6 months, then failed. * Should
have known better, but ordered another motor from Sears again. *Put it
in and while the fan ran on high, it wouldn't run on low. * So, to
diagnose it, I unhooked the 3 wire cable and connected the fan
directly to 120V, with the low speed and common connected. * Plugged
it in and in about 5 secs here a puuft! from the motor and burned
smell. *Without touching or moving anything, I carefully examined how
I had things connected, thinking maybe I did something wrong.
Nope. * Moved the test wires to high and common, and it ran on high.
So, I figured maybe I'd get lucky and it would still run on high.
Put it back together and it did run. * For about 10 mins, then you
could smell burning again and it quit. *I also had carefully checked
from the start that the motor spun freely, the blower cage too, no
binding, no rubbing, no unusual noise etc.

I later discoverd threads on the internet where many people are
reporting that the fan motors are a disaster and have had similar
problems replacing one after the other. * The unit on Sears website
has like 88% of people saying not to recommend it. *The incredible
thing to me is the fan issue discussion I saw goes back 5+ years.
One would think that by now someone would realize these motors are
crap and fix the problem.

So, anyone have good experiences with other brands.

Have you read CR, do you need a copy of the article. Mine are *older
sears but GE is CR top rated , I bought a Haier and returned it since
output was half of stated rating.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks for the info. If you have a copy of the report, I'd appreciate
it.

[Joe]

On Apr 26, 9:58*am, wrote:

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Thanks for the info. *If you have a copy of the report, I'd appreciate
it.

Why not just sign up for online service at CR? It's only $26 or so and
you'll save that and more the first time you avoid another crappy and $
$ product. Or do something radical and get reacquainted with your
local library. They have interesting books, too.

Joe

[ransley]

On Apr 26, 7:40*am, wrote:
I'm looking for a new dehumidifier for a 2000 sq ft basement, so want
one that is large. *The existing one was 70 pints a day, prefer one
close to that, but would consider smaller, but probably want at least
40+ * Key reqts a

1 - Reliability
2 - Energy usage, elect is 17c/kwh
3 - Automatic humidity control, auto restart
4 - Noise, but not that critical

Additionally, not sure about the need for low temp operation. *The
basement probably gets to a min of 60 deg, so I'm thinking this may
not be needed.

For what it's worth, I know what I don't want: *Sears or LG. * The
existing one was a Sears 70 pint, low humidity model from about 5
years ago, made by LG. * It came with the house. * Figured out the fan
was never running due to a bad motor. * Bought a replacement motor
from Sears for $35. *It lasted about 6 months, then failed. * Should
have known better, but ordered another motor from Sears again. *Put it
in and while the fan ran on high, it wouldn't run on low. * So, to
diagnose it, I unhooked the 3 wire cable and connected the fan
directly to 120V, with the low speed and common connected. * Plugged
it in and in about 5 secs here a puuft! from the motor and burned
smell. *Without touching or moving anything, I carefully examined how
I had things connected, thinking maybe I did something wrong.
Nope. * Moved the test wires to high and common, and it ran on high.
So, I figured maybe I'd get lucky and it would still run on high.
Put it back together and it did run. * For about 10 mins, then you
could smell burning again and it quit. *I also had carefully checked
from the start that the motor spun freely, the blower cage too, no
binding, no rubbing, no unusual noise etc.

I later discoverd threads on the internet where many people are
reporting that the fan motors are a disaster and have had similar
problems replacing one after the other. * The unit on Sears website
has like 88% of people saying not to recommend it. *The incredible
thing to me is the fan issue discussion I saw goes back 5+ years.
One would think that by now someone would realize these motors are
crap and fix the problem.

So, anyone have good experiences with other brands.

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