I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!

On Mar 25, 5:02 pm, Greg wrote:
I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!

Using 2 Whirlpool units in my basement now. one old, one newer. Until
I installed a sump pump to drain them into, I used a cheap submersible
garden pump to squirt the condensate out the window. Consider some
sort of automatic draining system before obsessing about bucket size.
IMO Whirlpool gets the nod since the parts and service are readily
available and the price to value ratio is pretty good. If noise level
is a problem, ask to have a unit plugged in and operated at the store
before taking it home. Good luck.

Joe

Soleus CFM40
Menards had it on sale last fall
Its a 40 pint but well worth looking at



"Greg" wrote in message
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I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!

I needed one 3 years ago and I didn't have time to look around..My wife said
go to
Walmart, I did, bought one that did 40 pints , went to checkout. Best damn
thing I ever bought, Runs quiet, and pull out gallons of water, I think I
paid $150.00

Just my 2 cents worth!




"Greg" wrote in message
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I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!

"Andy" wrote in
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I needed one 3 years ago and I didn't have time to look around..My
wife said go to
Walmart, I did, bought one that did 40 pints , went to checkout. Best
damn thing I ever bought, Runs quiet, and pull out gallons of water, I
think I paid $150.00

Just my 2 cents worth!




"Greg" wrote in message
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I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement.
What is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose
easily, have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet.
I also need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall
below 65, and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short.
Both machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended
up only using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the
Sears Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I
don't need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like
it before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!


We use a whirlpool in our basement, works good. It is a little loud,but
we don't live down there. good luck,

Jason

The late model Kenmores are truely junk. They last about 1 year and now
only have a 1 year guarantee instead of 5 years on the refrigeration
portion. Mine has been replace or fixed every year. I am getting tired of
hauling it back (it is broken again) and will try a different brand, like
you. But all seem to have 1 year warranties now so I suspect all are junk.


"Greg" wrote in message
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I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!

They are all very noisey! The only exception being the peltier stype
units, which don't have a compressor. But those won't work good in
your basement.

"Greg" wrote
I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.
==
I'm replacing my Kenmore with a Santa Fe (soon as I can afford it). I'm
tired of replacing the
cheap ones. Santa Fe has a 5 year warranty.

On Mar 26, 11:44 am, "Art" wrote:
The late model Kenmores are truely junk. They last about 1 year and now
only have a 1 year guarantee instead of 5 years on the refrigeration
portion. Mine has been replace or fixed every year. I am getting tired of
hauling it back (it is broken again) and will try a different brand, like
you. But all seem to have 1 year warranties now so I suspect all are junk.

"Greg" wrote in message

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I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

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What a coincidence; my Kenmore 70 pint Dehumidifier w/Electronic Touch
Controls Mfr. Model #: 54701 low temperature dehumidifier started
getting the compressor so hot the paint on it is blistering and I
could smell it. bought sept. 2004, $200. 1 year warranty.... but 5
years on the sealed refrigeration system, so I figure, hooray. took it
in to the sears, they say there's a $29 nonrefundable service fee; if
it is the compressor, they'll "probably" just give me a new
dehumidifier, but I won't get the $29 back. Boy, that's some warranty.

"z" wrote in message
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On Mar 26, 11:44 am, "Art" wrote:
The late model Kenmores are truely junk. They last about 1 year and now
only have a 1 year guarantee instead of 5 years on the refrigeration
portion. Mine has been replace or fixed every year. I am getting tired
of
hauling it back (it is broken again) and will try a different brand, like
you. But all seem to have 1 year warranties now so I suspect all are
junk.

"Greg" wrote in message

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I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short.
Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the
Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I
don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What a coincidence; my Kenmore 70 pint Dehumidifier w/Electronic Touch
Controls Mfr. Model #: 54701 low temperature dehumidifier started
getting the compressor so hot the paint on it is blistering and I
could smell it. bought sept. 2004, $200. 1 year warranty.... but 5
years on the sealed refrigeration system, so I figure, hooray. took it
in to the sears, they say there's a $29 nonrefundable service fee; if
it is the compressor, they'll "probably" just give me a new
dehumidifier, but I won't get the $29 back. Boy, that's some warranty.

The problem is that the replacement will have a 1 year warranty only.

Read the warranty.... years 2 - 5 you have to pay for labor. I don't think
it is worth a grand for that warranty. Might as well buy a junky sears with
service agreement.


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"Greg" wrote
I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.
==
I'm replacing my Kenmore with a Santa Fe (soon as I can afford it). I'm
tired of replacing the
cheap ones. Santa Fe has a 5 year warranty.

At least the Whirlpool covers the refrigeration unit parts and labor for 5
years.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!

I bit the bullet and bought the 70 pint Whirlpool. It is a bit noiser and
heavier than the junky Kenmore. Hopefully it will last longer since it
still has a 5 year refrigeration system guarantee. Kenmore only made it 1
year before needing replacement or repair 3 times over 3 years.



"Art" wrote in message
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At least the Whirlpool covers the refrigeration unit parts and labor for 5
years.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
I'm looking to buy a dehumidifier, 50-75 pints, for my basement. What
is a good model to buy? I want to be able to connect a hose easily,
have reasonable energy consumption, and be reasonably quiet. I also
need a low temperature model, since the temperature may fall below 65,
and that causes icing in some models.

I used to have a Sears Kenmore unit (made by LG) that had a digital
display. The first unit never shut off despite the actual humidity
level was much less than whatever I set it to. The second unit would
occasionally overflow and cycled, but cycles were extremely short. Both
machines had an extremely annoying hose connection and I ended up only
using the bucket.

Lowes carries models by Whirlpool. The reviews I've seen online
mentioned that that they are very loud and don't have a good hose
connection feature. Also the bucket size is much smaller than the Sears
Kenmore unit I had.

Anybody have any luck with buying a good dehumidifier recently? I don't
need it right away so I have time to shop around but would like it
before the hot weather comes.

Thanks!