ALDI dehumdifier

MaryMD · 12-10-2015 04:04PM

I definitely agree on going with a compressor type dehumidifier for winter use.

Captainsatnav · 13-10-2015 08:55AM

Are the ones in Lidl at the moment any use?

Myself and 3 housemates use a reasonably large room for drying clothes on clothes horses from now till summer and I reckon it can't be good for us.

Cape Clear · 13-10-2015 10:56AM

has anyone used these for close drying how heavy are they on the juice?

hatchman · 13-10-2015 11:22AM

I think they have a humidistat and only run when the humidity is over a certain level. I have one which i have never plugged out in the last two years and didn't notice much increase in my electric usage but its not the aldi or lidl one can't remember make. Haven't got a tumble dyer and don't need one when this is in the house. Best thing I ever bought in relation to drying clothes !

Just remembered its an ebac

Satriale · 13-10-2015 11:52AM

Cape Clear wrote: »

has anyone used these for close drying how heavy are they on the juice?

390w, one unit in around 2 and a half hours.

Thanks for the bump Vagazzeled, had my eye out for one of these for a while.

GuitarMusic · 15-10-2015 01:44PM

I think that many people have the wrong idea about which dehumidifier to use.

The best type of dehumidifier to use for Irish winters is actually a desiccant dehumidifier as these type of dehumidifiers become more efficient than compressor dehumidifiers at temperatures below 20C. Desiccants are also lighter and more quieter due to lack of compressor components.

For drying clothes indoors you should buy a dehumidifier with a Laundry Mode setting and a movable louvre with which you can aim the warm air created over the clothes (or wall when drying paint etc).

390w is probably the lowest setting and is fairly high for a dehumidifier. There are many models of dehumidifier which use less power.

I'd say avoid the Aldi & Lidl dehumidifiers and get a decent machine. You get what you pay for.

If anyone has any questions then feel free to send me a pm as I don't check the threads too often.

mrcheez · 15-10-2015 03:18PM

GuitarMusic wrote: »

I'd say avoid the Aldi & Lidl dehumidifiers and get a decent machine. You get what you pay for.

I agree with your post although it was marred by this statement. The Aldi/Lidl machines are excellent machines for the purpose they serve (to work indoors in non-freezing environments) and at a great price-point considering they resolved my mould problems.

I've run the machine through my Energy Monitor (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plug-In-Power-and-Energy-Monitor/dp/B000Q7PJGW) and find that the power used is relative to the humidty in the air, so as the air dries up it uses less power.

If left on constantly, it would be running at a fairly low wattage due to the low humidity in the air.

Incidentally I recommend buying an energy monitor like this. My electricity bills have dropped about 50% since I got mine and have adjusted usage on certain devices.

GuitarMusic · 15-10-2015 04:59PM

mrcheez wrote: »

I agree with your post although it was marred by this statement. The Aldi/Lidl machines are excellent machines for the purpose they serve (to work indoors in non-freezing environments) and at a great price-point considering they resolved my mould problems.

I've run the machine through my Energy Monitor (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plug-In-Power-and-Energy-Monitor/dp/B000Q7PJGW) and find that the power used is relative to the humidty in the air, so as the air dries up it uses less power.

If left on constantly, it would be running at a fairly low wattage due to the low humidity in the air.

Incidentally I recommend buying an energy monitor like this. My electricity bills have dropped about 50% since I got mine and have adjusted usage on certain devices.

Yes, I should have worded that better. I should have made clear that in my personal experience buying electrical appliances from the german discount retailers has not been very successful.

Apologies for the misunderstanding.

mrcheez · 15-10-2015 05:45PM

GuitarMusic wrote: »

Yes, I should have worded that better. I should have made clear that in my personal experience buying electrical appliances from the german discount retailers has not been very successful.

Apologies for the misunderstanding.

The cheaper stuff can be hit and miss, but once you start paying anything above €50 their stuff really is rather good. The 3-year warranties are also very handy too (I've had to use them a few times for the cheaper items alright!)

Satriale · 15-10-2015 07:56PM

GuitarMusic wrote: »

I think that many people have the wrong idea about which dehumidifier to use.

The best type of dehumidifier to use for Irish winters is actually a desiccant dehumidifier as these type of dehumidifiers become more efficient than compressor dehumidifiers at temperatures below 20C. Desiccants are also lighter and more quieter due to lack of compressor components.

For drying clothes indoors you should buy a dehumidifier with a Laundry Mode setting and a movable louvre with which you can aim the warm air created over the clothes (or wall when drying paint etc).

390w is probably the lowest setting and is fairly high for a dehumidifier. There are many models of dehumidifier which use less power.

I'd say avoid the Aldi & Lidl dehumidifiers and get a decent machine. You get what you pay for.

If anyone has any questions then feel free to send me a pm as I don't check the threads too often.

I dont know the legislation regarding labelling in the EU, but common sense would dictate that the labels on electrical items would have maximum wattage on them or run the risk of people overloading circuits and consequently burning their family to death.

This item has directional air flow from the louvres and a laundry setting.

ongarite · 15-11-2015 01:27AM

Amazon are doing a lightning deal today for the De Longhi DEM10 dehumudifier at 85 pounds.
Good saving over Powercity, etc if you are in the market for a compressor based unit.\
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000BP81DW

Pangea · 01-10-2016 09:30PM

Picked up the Aldi Dehumidifier for €150 last week, my first ever one, no complaints so far.

https://www.aldi.ie/p/93597/0

Do people on here leave them on during the night? I haven't yet, In the morning my windows are soaked with condensation but the noise might annoy some.

Damien360 · 01-10-2016 09:40PM

Pangea wrote: »

Picked up the Aldi Dehumidifier for €150 last week, my first ever one, no complaints so far.

https://www.aldi.ie/p/93597/0

Do people on here leave them on during the night? I haven't yet, In the morning my windows are soaked with condensation but the noise might annoy some.

Picked that up also.

Cannot get the timer function to work. Can set but it never counts down and then won't turn off automatically.

Bought it for the same reason as you.

Pangea · 01-10-2016 09:55PM

Damien360 wrote: »

Picked that up also.

Cannot get the timer function to work. Can set but it never counts down and then won't turn off automatically.

Bought it for the same reason as you.

I havent used the timer yet but it shuts down automatically for me when I have it in normal operation mode, Read the instructions carefully and if its not working you should return it or use the warranty, whichever works.

mrcheez · 02-10-2016 12:30AM

Pangea wrote: »

Picked up the Aldi Dehumidifier for €150 last week, my first ever one, no complaints so far.

https://www.aldi.ie/p/93597/0

Do people on here leave them on during the night? I haven't yet, In the morning my windows are soaked with condensation but the noise might annoy some.

I find the noise quite relaxing, like sleeping with an air conditioner on

kaizersoze · 02-10-2016 10:06AM

I'd never sleep with a dehumidifier on in the room again. The only time I tried it I woke during the night with a dry sore throat and a bastrard of a tickley cough that took ages to shift.
Condensation on the windows is caused by an excess of moisture and poor ventilation. What I do is run it in the room during the day every day and it will gradually remove excess moisture from the room (incl bedding, carpets, clothes etc). After a few days doing this you won't get a build up in the room and the condensation problem will go away.

The_Conductor · 02-10-2016 11:30AM

mrcheez wrote: »

I find the noise quite relaxing, like sleeping with an air conditioner on

Sounds like a cabin on an overnight ferry- somewhere next to the engine room........

mrcheez · 02-10-2016 08:20PM

The_Conductor wrote: »

Sounds like a cabin on an overnight ferry- somewhere next to the engine room........

Ah I leave it in another room, so only hear noise through the wall.

Agree it'd be a bit loud using in the room where you sleep.

Discodog · 03-10-2016 08:54AM

Is the Aldi one dessicant or compressor ?

air · 03-10-2016 09:20AM

Compressor

crabbypaddy · 03-10-2016 09:26AM

Discodog wrote: »

Is the Aldi one dessicant or compressor ?

Compressor hence peoples complaints about the noise. I would never go back to a compressor dehumidifier now having had a meaco desiccant one for years. If you just need one for inside a lived in house compressor is fine. Compressor is useless in winter when drying out unheated spaces like cars, boats, sheds. garages, campers, caravans, holiday homes etc.

air · 03-10-2016 09:38AM

Most people want dehumidifiers for heated spaces though & compressor based units are more energy efficient than dessicant ones.

Dickerty · 03-10-2016 03:40PM

We have one about 6 years, only use it for drying clothes indoor, with the heating on it sucks the water out of the clothes in half a day. Saves you having wet clothes in the house all the time (4 kids here!).

Particularly useful in older houses which tend to get damp easier...

mrcheez · 03-10-2016 05:02PM

Dickerty wrote: »

We have one about 6 years, only use it for drying clothes indoor, with the heating on it sucks the water out of the clothes in half a day. Saves you having wet clothes in the house all the time (4 kids here!).

Particularly useful in older houses which tend to get damp easier...

I use mine in a bathroom that has poor ventilation, after having a shower. Dries it up in less than an hour and not a sign of mould in 3 years.

It probably doesn't work great in freezing cold environments, but works great in room-temperature environments.

Pangea · 04-10-2016 12:23AM

crabbypaddy wrote: »

Compressor hence peoples complaints about the noise. I would never go back to a compressor dehumidifier now having had a meaco desiccant one for years. If you just need one for inside a lived in house compressor is fine. Compressor is useless in winter when drying out unheated spaces like cars, boats, sheds. garages, campers, caravans, holiday homes etc.

Yes but for me I use it for bedrooms, now my bedroom is warm on a night like this with no heating on (26c reading at the moment) so I dont think it would be suitable for me.

Note this:
If the average temperature that you will be using your dehumidifier in will be over 20°C then a compressor model might be a better buy.
http://byemould.com/meaco-dd8l-compact-dehumidifier-review/

crabbypaddy · 04-10-2016 03:09PM

Pangea wrote: »

Yes but for me I use it for bedrooms, now my bedroom is warm on a night like this with no heating on (26c reading at the moment) so I dont think it would be suitable for me.

Note this:
If the average temperature that you will be using your dehumidifier in will be over 20°C then a compressor model might be a better buy.
http://byemould.com/meaco-dd8l-compact-dehumidifier-review/

If your house is so well insulated and air tight that its 12-14 degrees warmer than the ambient temperature with no supplementary heating it sounds like its not getting remotely enough ventilation, a house like that should have mechanical heat recovery ventilation and zero condensation.

kyeev · 06-10-2016 04:08PM

I bought the Aldi dehumidifier about a week ago (150 euro).
I have it running for a few hours a day.
Its about 20 degrees in the room and the humidity, according to the dehumidifier, drops from ~70% to around 50% after a couple of hours.
However it never collects any water?
The fan is blowing.
I can hear the compressor switching on.
The front of the machine, below the fan, is getting quite hot.

What's going on?

I can't understand how the humidity is dropping but there is no water in the container?

crabbypaddy · 06-10-2016 07:22PM

kyeev wrote: »

I bought the Aldi dehumidifier about a week ago (150 euro).
I have it running for a few hours a day.
Its about 20 degrees in the room and the humidity, according to the dehumidifier, drops from ~70% to around 50% after a couple of hours.
However it never collects any water?
The fan is blowing.
I can hear the compressor switching on.
The front of the machine, below the fan, is getting quite hot.

What's going on?

I can't understand how the humidity is dropping but there is no water in the container?

Compressor could be stalled - if compressor is laid on its sde or inverted during transport the oil can end up where it shouldn't be and can stall the compressor then you will hear the thermal cutout clickin in and out every few mins. Humidistat could be being fooled by the heat from the compressor

Pangea · 07-10-2016 01:14AM

crabbypaddy wrote: »

If your house is so well insulated and air tight that its 12-14 degrees warmer than the ambient temperature with no supplementary heating it sounds like its not getting remotely enough ventilation, a house like that should have mechanical heat recovery ventilation and zero condensation.

Well I had the window opened most of the day so it got ventilation, sun faces my room in the evening leaving the room warm at night, the house isnt probably your typical house ,it has a wooden skeleton with blocks then built around it, built in the early 70s

kyeev wrote: »

I bought the Aldi dehumidifier about a week ago (150 euro).

What's going on?

I can't understand how the humidity is dropping but there is no water in the container?

Probably not the problem but you wouldnt have it on fan mode by any chance? that wont dehumidfy.

Must say Im happy with the aldi purchase, working good so far, emptied it this morning and it was near full now so just emptied it again after it being on all day in the hall.

Danger781 · 15-10-2016 08:06AM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KV87MBU/

This is on offer today on Amazon. Can anyone confirm if this is a dessicant or a compressor?

Why do descriptions never confirm this??

Can anyone recommend a decent one (Ideally from Amazon, but open to other avenues..)

ALDI dehumdifier

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