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ALDI dehumdifier

iglipigle

Hi, I am think to buy a decent dehumdifier, house is very damp during winter.

How does this one
aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/sunday-5-october/products-detail-page/ps/p/dehumidifier-1/

compare with this one
amazon.co.uk/DeLonghi-DNC65-Compressor-Compact-Dehumidifier/dp/B000UVPOUA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408012098&sr=8-1&keywords=DeLonghi-DNC65-Compressor-Compact

the ALDI one comes with 3 years warranty

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moodrater

cormie wrote: »

Thanks again for the replies folks. How much is a decent desiccant one? Do you have to power the desiccant ones by the mains, or are they just like the disposable gel packs you get the absorb moisture? How do they work compared to the regular type which I have already?

Desiccant ones use a zeolite core to absorb the water a heater then drives the water out of the zeolite into a simple condenser. Compressor types never achieve a fraction of their quoted capacity in average use conditions. In a side by side comparison at 15C my 8l meaco removed 8 times as much moisture in a 24h period vs my brothers '20l' compressor model. I just dried out the wifes car last night at about 1-3 celcius took 1.25l put overnight no foggy windows for the rest of the winter. A compressor model would just have spent most of the night defrosting and removed 100ml if youre lucky. The main issue with dessicant models is the heaters can be fragile most common faults though are thermal fuses popping from people unplugging without turning it off and letting the cooling cycle run or covering the exhaust or not cleaning the inlet filter.Keep an eye on amazon for the dd122 it come of offer every now and then.

cormie

Thanks again for the replies folks. How much is a decent desiccant one? Do you have to power the desiccant ones by the mains, or are they just like the disposable gel packs you get the absorb moisture? How do they work compared to the regular type which I have already?

TBi

mrcheez wrote: »

So it would seem keeping the room at room-temperature maximizes the efficiency of these devices.

A desiccant style one is efficient down to very low temperatures. One of the reasons I bought one given the climate in Ireland.

mrcheez

I do notice that when I run the dehumidifier in a cold bathroom after a shower it drops from 90% to 70% humidity and struggles to go lower, but after turning on the heating it reduces to 50% within less than an hour.

So it would seem keeping the room at room-temperature maximizes the efficiency of these devices.

Gits_bone

Absolute humidity = amount of moisture in the air. This is measured in g/kg. (g of water in 1 kg of air)

Relative humidity is the ratio of how much moisture is in the air to how much the air can hold. It's measured in %.

The properties of air allow warm air to hold more moisture than cool air.

This means that if you have cool air, then warm it up you are increasing the airs capacity to absorb water. This will increase drying.

It's why dryers in bathrooms use warm air, to absorb more water.

air

Corvus Libros wrote: »

I think it is the outdoor temperature, all right. In summer the ground heats up, evaporating the rainfall and causing higher humidity. In winter the ground is cold, so there's less evaporation and less vapour in the air.

This isn't the primary reason, she has just likely dried out the contents of her house.
Have a read up on absolute vs relative humidity.
Put simply warm air can carry more moisture.
In winter the relative humidity inside a heated house will be lower given the same outdoor relative humidity level.
Cool air at say 50% relative humidity comes in and gets heated up so its relative humidity drops.
Our houses should actually be much drier inside in winter. In practice though we tend to keep windows closed in winter to keep in heat.
This reduces the ability of moisture from cooking, showers / baths & drying clothes indoors to escape.
So it ends up being more humid than summer time.
So cold air is (relatively) dry in terms of actual water vapour load, this is one reason why people can get chapped lips in winter for instance.

This is the principal that dehumidifiers work on in fact, they cool the air below its dew point which causes the water vapour to condense out on the cold surface of the evaporator.

cormie

Thanks, I don't think there's an air filter, but I'll give the vent a dust and see if it makes a change

Unless of course it's just the temp issue and a desiccant one would be better at this time of year?

SuperS54

One question though, when I first started using it, the water tank in the dehumidifier would fill up within about 20 hours and now it hasn't filled up in ages. I don't know is that because most of the dampness has been taken out of the walls etc, or is it because of the outdoor temperature level being too low, even though it's heated in my place with the heater on?

If there is an air filter make sure it's clean, check for dust clogging up any intakes.

cormie

Thanks for that. I was thinking it must be related, just as long as the moisture from the clothes isn't going into the walls or anything it's ok. Unless I should be getting a desiccant dehumidifier to work better in winter?

Corvus Libros

cormie wrote: »

One question though, when I first started using it, the water tank in the dehumidifier would fill up within about 20 hours and now it hasn't filled up in ages. I don't know is that because most of the dampness has been taken out of the walls etc, or is it because of the outdoor temperature level being too low, even though it's heated in my place with the heater on?

I think it is the outdoor temperature, all right. In summer the ground heats up, evaporating the rainfall and causing higher humidity. In winter the ground is cold, so there's less evaporation and less vapour in the air.

Morgase

I bought the Lidl dehumidifier when it came out the couple of months ago. It works well at low temperatures, as I use it in my shed which can get damp as I hang laundry to dry in there.

Couldn't complain about it at all, it's got all the bells and whistles unlike the old brand-name dehumidifier that I use in the house!

If it comes back into stock, I'd highly recommend it. It's got a good guarantee (3 years, I think) if you do run into problems with it.

mrcheez

arubap wrote: »

Maybe odd for you but you get what you pay for. Aldi quality is budget quality at best and the lack of specs don't make it a good buy in my opinion. But it's just my opinion . I did a lot of reading and comparing at the time and the Mitsubishi one seemed to have a lot of positive reviews while the more affordable types in DID/Woodies etc didn't score well and wren't recommended for my needs - which was low temp usage.

You'll find plenty of people on here that have nothing but good things to say about the Aldi/Lidl hardware once they are above a certain price range, meeting (but occasionally far exceeding) the quality of items that are priced higher by competitors... but even saying that, the quality of their cheaper merchandise is excellent as well. I've only once had an issue with a cheaper item that broke down after 1 year, but this was quickly rectified by getting a replacement at no extra cost and minimal hassle.

Going 3 years now, I've purchased countless items from Aldi + Lidl (including a dehumidifier) that have performed superbly. If you're not happy simply bring it back for a full refund (within a few weeks).

pleasant Co.

arubap wrote: »

Maybe odd for you but you get what you pay for. Aldi quality is budget quality at best and the lack of specs don't make it a good buy in my opinion. But it's just my opinion . I did a lot of reading and comparing at the time and the Mitsubishi one seemed to have a lot of positive reviews while the more affordable types in DID/Woodies etc didn't score well and wren't recommended for my needs - which was low temp usage.

Sounds like the same old ignorance peddled out time and time again with diddly squat to back it up, but that's just my opinion

cormie

mrcheez wrote: »

What does the percentage-humidity read-out show when it's on?

More than likely your place is drying up, filling up in 20 hours is pretty unusual. I would have thought it would take a few days to fill.

There's no humidity display anywhere on it I'm afraid and I don't have anything else that would display humidity either.

I heard that a typical wash would still have about 2l of water after a spin, so I didn't think it too odd that the humidifier would fill its 2l tank between the clothes drying and other dampness in the air/house in 24 hours, now I'm curious as to where the 2l of water from the wash is going if it's not ending up in the water tank after the clothes are dry?

arubap

Maybe odd for you but you get what you pay for. Aldi quality is budget quality at best and the lack of specs don't make it a good buy in my opinion. But it's just my opinion

. I did a lot of reading and comparing at the time and the Mitsubishi one seemed to have a lot of positive reviews while the more affordable types in DID/Woodies etc didn't score well and wren't recommended for my needs - which was low temp usage.

Gits_bone

Why it's less efficient at cooler temps.

A Law

arubap wrote: »

I bought this one back in 2013 due to buying an old damp house. It has been great and does exactly what it should. I would avoid the Aldi one and go for a proper machine as the extra expense pays for itself.

Mitsubishi Electric MJ-E16V-E1

Proves that advertising works. I've found more often than not that lidl and aldi are as good quality as the top brands and a fraction of the price.

mrcheez

arubap wrote: »

I would avoid the Aldi one and go for a proper machine as the extra expense pays for itself.

Mitsubishi Electric MJ-E16V-E1

odd statement to make, the Aldi one has similar specs plus a 3 year warranty whereas the Mitsubishi has a 2 year warranty. What classifies the Mitsubishi as a "proper machine" over the other one?

arubap

I bought this one back in 2013 due to buying an old damp house. It has been great and does exactly what it should. I would avoid the Aldi one and go for a proper machine as the extra expense pays for itself.

Mitsubishi Electric MJ-E16V-E1

mrcheez

cormie wrote: »

One question though, when I first started using it, the water tank in the dehumidifier would fill up within about 20 hours and now it hasn't filled up in ages. I don't know is that because most of the dampness has been taken out of the walls etc, or is it because of the outdoor temperature level being too low, even though it's heated in my place with the heater on?

What does the percentage-humidity read-out show when it's on?

More than likely your place is drying up, filling up in 20 hours is pretty unusual. I would have thought it would take a few days to fill.

cormie

Hey, just curious how everyone is getting on with their dehumidifiers? I've had mine constantly plugged in since this thread and have had my heater on a thermostat keeping around 18 degrees for most of the winter too. It's definitely comfortable and the build up of mould and dampness through my place seems to have ceased which is great.

As the weather we've been having leaves no real choice but to dry clothes indoors, I've been making sure to put the dehumidifier on full blast with the clothes on a horse beside it and the back door ajar.

The clothes get dry quicker than they ever have inside before and with a mid dry rotation could be pretty much wearable after 24 hours, it almost took 3 days before using the dehumidifier and some clothes could quite easily get a damp smell if not put in a good position etc. That doesn't happen anymore which is great.

One question though, when I first started using it, the water tank in the dehumidifier would fill up within about 20 hours and now it hasn't filled up in ages. I don't know is that because most of the dampness has been taken out of the walls etc, or is it because of the outdoor temperature level being too low, even though it's heated in my place with the heater on?

The counter top at my kitchen sink has been slightly damaged for years and the last plumber who came in said it would probably need to be replaced soon, but it was fine and I'm thinking it stayed ok because of the dampness, now it's began to dry out a bit and is flaking bits off, which although it may mean I'll need a new counter, it's a sure sign the dampness in my place has been mostly dried up.

GaGa21

I seen the dehumidifier back in Aldi today for anyone still looking. But for 169.99, it's not enough of a bargain for me to buy at this time of the year unfortunately.

GaGa21

UsedToWait wrote:

Just wondering if you bought this, or if anyone else who bought the Lidl dehumidifier could let us know how well it works for them?

I didn't buy it after all as there wasn't enough feedback on the model for me to buy.Will keep an eye out for the other one to come back in Aldi as that had good reviews.
I live in an apartment in an old building that's prone to damp. Now with this cold weather, drying clothes is near impossible! No dryer so we use the clothes horse all the time. Not good for dampness!

UsedToWait

GaGa21 wrote: »

The dehumidifier is back in Lidl tomorrow for â‚¬149.99. Anyone bought it before? Is it a good model for the price?

Just wondering if you bought this, or if anyone else who bought the Lidl dehumidifier could let us know how well it works for them?

My heating is on a few hours a day, so I reckon this type could work for me..

Lanshane

mrcheez wrote: »

Might be similar to the one I got in ALDI, which works great to clear up humidity in my bathroom, but others have said these don't work great in cold temperatures, so it probably depends on the environment you want to use it in?

+1 on the Aldi one. Does a great job drying the walls etc while operating for 1 hour while I head to work. You can set it turn off automatically after a time that suits you....Great 3 yr warranty too. Not suited for cold environments as already stated though....

mrcheez

GaGa21 wrote: »

The dehumidifier is back in Lidl tomorrow for â‚¬149.99. Anyone bought it before? Is it a good model for the price?

Might be similar to the one I got in ALDI, which works great to clear up humidity in my bathroom, but others have said these don't work great in cold temperatures, so it probably depends on the environment you want to use it in?

GaGa21

The dehumidifier is back in Lidl tomorrow for â‚¬149.99. Anyone bought it before? Is it a good model for the price?

iglipigle

I bought Ebac 3000 series (3850E) Dehumidifier in the end on amazon black friday deal, it works out 180 euro plus parcel motel charge.

amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KTAEZUC/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

September1

This one has great price/performance http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROTEC-TTK-75-Dehumidifier-Litre/dp/B004ZIWQ8C

It certainly collects more water inside heated areas than previous gen of DD8L and 2850e, although more noisy than those.

inthehole1

iglipigle wrote: »

Hi, inthehole1, I still saw the Dehumidifier in ALDI a day or so ago in my local ALDI if you want to check out?

But I decide to give a miss after read reviews of compressor type and non-compressor type dehumidifier.

I have my eyes on the amazon model and hope price can go down a little.

I take it you are going for the non compressor type.yeah looked at the one linked to amazon.price kinda high