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Choosing your dehumidifier
0 How to choose the right dehumidifier?
Things to think about when choosing your dehumidifier:
How many rooms does your house have?
Firstly, you will have to understand the size of the house and which dehumidifier to use according to this – usually near the kitchen or just outside the bathroom with the door open are the more humid areas.
Will you want to move your dehumidifier around? If so, a dehumidifier with wheels is probably preferable.
| up to 2 bedroom apartments | up to 3 bedroom house | up to 4 bedoom house | up to 5 bedroom house | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slightly damp 50% - 60% Humidity |
10L | 12L | 20L | 20L |
| Moderately damp 60% - 70% Humidity |
12L | 12L | 20L | 25L |
| Very damp 70% - 80% Humidity |
12L | 20L | 25L | 25L x2 |
| Wet 80% - 100% Humidity |
20L | 20L | 25L x 2 | 25L x 2 |
Energy efficiency
With high energy bills affecting us all these days, we are always looking for ways to reduce our electricity bills. When buying a dehumidifier, it’s important to consider the running cost over the initial price of the unit as it could save you a lot of money in the long term.
None of our products are energy draining products, in fact we have the most energy efficient range of dehumidifiers in Europe and we are proud to be leading the way in low energy dehumidifiers. That is why we encourage our customers to always look at all the technical information when buying any electrical product, as you could save yourself hundreds of pounds every year in energy consumption.
For Meaco, being transparent with our customers is our priority. We are more transparent than anyone else in the industry, that’s why the running costs are available for each model on the Technical Data tab on each product page. For more product specific details, please refer to the product page.
Will you be using your dehumidifier to dry your laundry?
Smaller flats or homes usually don’t have room for a tumble dryer, so the laundry tends to be hung to dry on a drying rack, the radiator or the back of chairs. In the colder months we keep our windows closed to prevent the heated air from escaping.
This results in the moisture from the clothes staying inside the home and the relative humidity starts to build up. Mould and condensation will then appear on cold surfaces around the home, on your windows or north facing walls.
If your flat or home doesn’t have an extractor fan in the bathroom or in the kitchen above the hob, the build up of humidity will be even worse.
Look for customer reviews or press reviews
As with all purchases, it’s always best to have a look at reviews written by other customers or articles by press reviews or other product testing companies. Not only will they reveal the benefits of using the product, but it might also help give an idea on where to use it.
We are very proud to have won many awards for our dehumidifiers, notably Which?, Good Housekeeping Institute and QuietMark, but the great feedback that we receive on a daily basis about our dehumidifiers and the support from our customer support team. Reviews will always give you a more objective opinion and more detailed idea of your product.
Maria Borg
