Great dehumidifier. Over 92% of the 1,043 reviews on Amazon give it 4 or 5 stars (out of the max 5 stars).
Normally £150, but was also £129.99 during a short lived lightning deal earlier this week.
This is the Classic version as opposed to the cheaper Simple version.
Advantages of the Classic version:
1) it has more modern electronic controls (instead of the Simple's rotary control)
2) built in ioniser
3) 3D louvre to channel the air evenly
4) and I consider the most important, it has a built-in timer to switch itself off (e.g after leaving it on the power hungry laundry mode)
I consider (4) important as you could enable it in the laundry room when you go to sleep and know that it wouldn't be on the whole night. Or maybe have it turn off while you're out.
EcoAir state on their website that it is possible to use the Simple version in conjunction with a mains timer switch to have it switch off automatically after a duration, but in their manual it also states the machine should not be switched off via the mains as the machine needs time to cool down and doing so could shorten its life. So, if you need the timer functionality then the Classic is a must.
---------------------------------------------
Compact and effective - rapid control of humidity & indoor laundry drying. Controls mould, condensation and bacteria growth.
Energy-saving - Ecoair’s E7 Technology optimises performance & maximises energy saving.
Purification - anti-bacteria filter & ioniser purify the air thus reducing asthma & allergy symptoms to enhance your well being.
Safety - features include tilt protection, over-drying protection and auto restart function.
Ergonomic - Minimise spillage & better handling, side tank removal, antidrip tank with lid & handle. 3D louvre & night light.
Warranty - 2 Year manufacturer; applies to purchases made after 31st August 2013
Latest comments (41)
grahamc2003
8 Mar 16#41
I don't think there's much difference in the dust collected on the carbon filter - the one i made was of course material (so the air can easily pass through). Just needs a clean with the hoover on low power a couple of times a week - similar to the slide out built-in filter (which then keeps clean). The carbon deodorises the air and probably takes out some other airborne stuff. The effects aren't dramatic, but it's so easy to do so it's worth a try imv.
There's nothing to burn out in a dessicant. It just passes the air over a drying material in a rotating disc form, then extracts the water absorbed by the disc with warm air which then passes over a condenser cooled by the incoming air. Nothing much to go wrong at all, and mine never has.
I think people who say these are junk are mistaking them with a third type - a peltier type, which extract tiny amounts of water and for room dehumidifying really are junk.
grahamc2003
7 Mar 161#39
These are excellent, I've had mine for four years now, used every night in the winter and never had any problems at all. In the uk climate, it's false economy to buy a compressor model because unless your room is quite warm (in which case damp is unlikely to be a problem anyhow) they don't extract much water, and don't extract any at all at lower temperatures below about 10C, when the gubbins freeze up (the small amounts of extracted water quickly freeze to ice and block the heat exchanger.
This model has a (poor, basic) filter and also an ioniser. The ioniser gives a charge to the tiny dust particles which pass through the machine and this causes the dust to settle anywhere it can rather than keeping in the air. So there is an element of cleaning the air. I bought a charcoal filter intended for an over the hob extractor, cut it to size, and bluetacked it to the back of the machine over the air inlet - so mine really works as an effective air cleaner as well as a dehumidifier.
The power is about 400W on low and 800W on high, so at a unit cost of 15p works out at about 6p and 12p per hour. I use mine at night on economy 7 at 5p/kWh therefore costing about 2p and 4p per econ seven hour. (or about 14p for all night, 00:30 to 07:30).
Don't expect to extract the amount of water the blurb says (for any dehumidifer). Iirc, the rate quoted is for operations at 100% humidity and 28C, so unless you live in a rain forest expect less. I get about 1.6 litres per 7 hour night (in our bedroom).
These are also light to carry around, unlike my compressor one which is very heavy.
luvclub to grahamc2003
7 Mar 16#40
The charcoal filter seems like a great tip. I've heard that the regular filter lets through too much dust until it just burns out inside. Did you find that your charcoal filter grabs a while lot more dust than the standard filter?
luvclub
7 Mar 16#38
Yes, but I'm guessing the desiccant dehumidifier also reached the required humidity level more quickly too if it consumed more electricity while on.
I go back to my previous example would you prefer to use a 1kW heater or 2kW heater to warm a room to a required temperature? The 1kW may take 2 hours to do it while the 2kW would take 1 hour. They both achieve the same result and uses the same amount of electricity, but the higher wattage one does it in half the time.
In the reviews you mentioned it had stated the desiccant removed the same amount of water from the air as a compressor but unless they also stated it was still consuming the same amount of electricity while it was switched off then I think it is pretty normal as there is only a limited amount of moisture in the air.
czechoslovakia
7 Mar 16#37
NO, don`t do it. These are total junk. Pre-made landfill. Had 4 of these and there is only 1 left working after 18 months, despite regular cleaning of the filters. Basically the heater burns out if used on the high setting, and they`re not very effective on the low setting. Took a dead one apart and the build quality is shocking. Held together with hot snot and duct tape inside. Avoid - Build quality of a Tesco Value Christmas Cracker gift - and no joke.
Which one did you buy , thanks.
I believe aldi do a good one, occasionally
darianhayman
6 Mar 16#34
Would this product reduce steam/condensation produced by a hot shower? I've had a guts full of wiping the darn mirrors.
Gollywood
6 Mar 16#33
I have a condensation issue in 2 upstairs windows & 1 room downstairs has condensation & damps walls below the windows. Could this resolve that?
Where would I need to place this to tackle above problems?
Thanks
Hunt4deal
6 Mar 16#22
Is it works as air purifier as well??? rather than buying air purifier(vax ap04 air purifier) separately if I buy EcoAir then it works for both?????
Thanks in advance
shaysmum to Hunt4deal
6 Mar 16#28
Wanted to know the same,hopefully someone can advise pls!
rlearmouth to Hunt4deal
6 Mar 16#32
I have 3. Never been aware this is a function.
Great piece of kit though.
sprite127594
6 Mar 16#31
like you say these are usually used in winter. In winter we have the heating on and our ambient temp in our house is around 20c. Compressors work great at this temp range. If you need a de humidifier at low temps below 15c then these are a great buy.
Ive seen reviews who have had both types and they say desiccant have not produced more water than the compressor types so for more than double the wattage id rather stick with compressor.
luvclub
6 Mar 16#30
Well, I'm no expert but I would have thought if it uses more electricity then it would be more effective and would be on for less of the time. The only "wastage" would be in the air released would be slightly warmer but this would lessen your usual heating costs so is not lost.
Would you rather use a 1kW or 2kW heater to reach a certain room temperature?
I think in this case it may be different from 2 televisions which use different amounts of electricity as the extra electricity consumed would be released as heat. The heat maybe unwanted as the TV would be used during summer as well.
Dehumidifiers are usually used during the winter months so the additional heat isn't really unwanted and we're not really talking about a full on hot blast of air. It is only slightly warmer.
The above is only my guess. Please correct me if I'm wrong! If it does "waste" electricity then I would like to know where it goes! It surely doesn't emit it as light!
I've read that compressors sometimes pauses to allow it to defrost. It could be argued that this defrosting also wastes electricity? Like making ice cubes then having to melt them with heat!
Godsenseuk
6 Mar 16#26
What are the running costs like on this?
sprite127594 to Godsenseuk
6 Mar 161#29
580watts :neutral_face: thats why i went for a compressor type at 250watts.
ghost71100
6 Mar 16#27
Makes sense though it's annoying when you see a deal and the price has doubled from the original posting!
I won't justify why i was up late :stuck_out_tongue:
jbmnic
6 Mar 16#24
How noisy is this one?
bob1e to jbmnic
6 Mar 16#25
Quite quiet. Had one a year. Works well. Highly recommended at this price. Heat!
ziienvyiiz
6 Mar 16#23
I love mine, great for drying clothes too
spanglish03
6 Mar 16#21
these are amazing, if you have a mild damp or condensation problem get it, you'll be sorry you didn't get it sooner. just done my first winter with mine and the difference is fabulous!
niggle_dawson
6 Mar 16#20
The MK5 is the way to go. If your going to spend the money buy that. It's great at what it does and sets clothes etc really fast.
galene
6 Mar 16#19
BTW Simple one has been reduced even further and is now at price £102.59
I went for Simple version only as I have toddler at home and she loves to play with buttons. it's a great product and laundry gets dry within two, maybe three hours most. for light stuff it's less than that.
Tomas88
6 Mar 16#17
Great stuff, bougth it few months ago when it was 100 quid, It already collected hundreds of litres of water, especially good for drying clothes, home feels warmers when it's on and I'm using less heating
ceanth
6 Mar 16#16
I bought one of these a week ago. We bought if primarily for drying clothes in our flat.
The laundry mode is great however if I leave the machine on in eco mode then this still dries the clothes. The amount of water if extracts is amazing!
bellboys
6 Mar 16#15
I think they have software built in that monitors fluctuations in order numbers and increases the price accordingly. I imagine it's a hedge against getting stung on a misprice - plus a way to extract more money from punters on popular items!
(only up at this ungodly hour because I'm waiting for the Conor McGregor fight to start!) :confused:
ghost71100
6 Mar 16#14
Great machine and i can vouch for :laughing:
We have a pine door between the conservatory and it wouldn't close because of the damp but it's all resolved now!
Though has anyone else noticed as of late that any amazon products coming up on HUKD seems to hike in price?
snoopy18
6 Mar 16#13
Nice deal
bellboys
6 Mar 16#12
Superb machine at a great price. Heat added. Had ours for a couple of months now and wouldn't be without it! Fantastic for drying clothes - so much so that the tumble dryer rarely gets used now. When we got it our rooms were hovering around 70% humidity, now the base level is 50% and some days it doesn't even get switched on!
BTW, if you are buying one of these you really do need a humidity sensor (less than a fiver), ideally for each room so you can monitor its effectiveness (and switch it off when the desired level is reached). I *think* the humidistat in the machine switches it off at 40% humidity but we found that a little too 'dry' for us (eyes got a little dry etc) so we don't get below 45% now.
jimbob86
4 Mar 161#11
Damn you auto correct!
ellio
4 Mar 161#10
Thanks op. I bought one last weekend at 129.99 and Amazon have now refunded the £3 difference (albeit in gift card form).
luvclub
4 Mar 161#9
You mean after coming in from the rain? :stuck_out_tongue:
jimbob86
4 Mar 161#8
great for drying clothed
g3legacy
3 Mar 16#7
Yes, for sure. It's not completely solved the damp problem in our flat, but it's done a really, really good job of keeping it under control. It always extracts a lot of water and helps with drying wet washing. I'd buy it again, any day.
lucyscollins
3 Mar 16#6
Great deal & I've grabbed one after watching the prices for a while. I saw one in action at a friends house and she was raving about how good it was. I'm particularly keen to try the laundry mode to see if it's any quicker than my current one.
luvclub
3 Mar 16#5
Yes, it's great for damp. Check the Amazon reviews.
![Fresh Breakfast Meat Box (Using code) @ Campbells Meat [Haggis / Lorne Sausage / Bacon / Black Pudding & More]](/images/topics/208684_1.jpg)
![[Xbox One] Q. u. b. e: Director's Cut on Deals with Gold](/images/topics/208716_1.jpg)
Opening post
Normally £150, but was also £129.99 during a short lived lightning deal earlier this week.
This is the Classic version as opposed to the cheaper Simple version.
Advantages of the Classic version:
1) it has more modern electronic controls (instead of the Simple's rotary control)
2) built in ioniser
3) 3D louvre to channel the air evenly
4) and I consider the most important, it has a built-in timer to switch itself off (e.g after leaving it on the power hungry laundry mode)
I consider (4) important as you could enable it in the laundry room when you go to sleep and know that it wouldn't be on the whole night. Or maybe have it turn off while you're out.
EcoAir state on their website that it is possible to use the Simple version in conjunction with a mains timer switch to have it switch off automatically after a duration, but in their manual it also states the machine should not be switched off via the mains as the machine needs time to cool down and doing so could shorten its life. So, if you need the timer functionality then the Classic is a must.
---------------------------------------------
Compact and effective - rapid control of humidity & indoor laundry drying. Controls mould, condensation and bacteria growth.
Energy-saving - Ecoair’s E7 Technology optimises performance & maximises energy saving.
Purification - anti-bacteria filter & ioniser purify the air thus reducing asthma & allergy symptoms to enhance your well being.
Safety - features include tilt protection, over-drying protection and auto restart function.
Ergonomic - Minimise spillage & better handling, side tank removal, antidrip tank with lid & handle. 3D louvre & night light.
Warranty - 2 Year manufacturer; applies to purchases made after 31st August 2013
Latest comments (41)
There's nothing to burn out in a dessicant. It just passes the air over a drying material in a rotating disc form, then extracts the water absorbed by the disc with warm air which then passes over a condenser cooled by the incoming air. Nothing much to go wrong at all, and mine never has.
I think people who say these are junk are mistaking them with a third type - a peltier type, which extract tiny amounts of water and for room dehumidifying really are junk.
This model has a (poor, basic) filter and also an ioniser. The ioniser gives a charge to the tiny dust particles which pass through the machine and this causes the dust to settle anywhere it can rather than keeping in the air. So there is an element of cleaning the air. I bought a charcoal filter intended for an over the hob extractor, cut it to size, and bluetacked it to the back of the machine over the air inlet - so mine really works as an effective air cleaner as well as a dehumidifier.
The power is about 400W on low and 800W on high, so at a unit cost of 15p works out at about 6p and 12p per hour. I use mine at night on economy 7 at 5p/kWh therefore costing about 2p and 4p per econ seven hour. (or about 14p for all night, 00:30 to 07:30).
Don't expect to extract the amount of water the blurb says (for any dehumidifer). Iirc, the rate quoted is for operations at 100% humidity and 28C, so unless you live in a rain forest expect less. I get about 1.6 litres per 7 hour night (in our bedroom).
These are also light to carry around, unlike my compressor one which is very heavy.
I go back to my previous example would you prefer to use a 1kW heater or 2kW heater to warm a room to a required temperature? The 1kW may take 2 hours to do it while the 2kW would take 1 hour. They both achieve the same result and uses the same amount of electricity, but the higher wattage one does it in half the time.
In the reviews you mentioned it had stated the desiccant removed the same amount of water from the air as a compressor but unless they also stated it was still consuming the same amount of electricity while it was switched off then I think it is pretty normal as there is only a limited amount of moisture in the air.
I believe aldi do a good one, occasionally
Where would I need to place this to tackle above problems?
Thanks
Thanks in advance
Great piece of kit though.
Ive seen reviews who have had both types and they say desiccant have not produced more water than the compressor types so for more than double the wattage id rather stick with compressor.
Would you rather use a 1kW or 2kW heater to reach a certain room temperature?
I think in this case it may be different from 2 televisions which use different amounts of electricity as the extra electricity consumed would be released as heat. The heat maybe unwanted as the TV would be used during summer as well.
Dehumidifiers are usually used during the winter months so the additional heat isn't really unwanted and we're not really talking about a full on hot blast of air. It is only slightly warmer.
The above is only my guess. Please correct me if I'm wrong! If it does "waste" electricity then I would like to know where it goes! It surely doesn't emit it as light!
I've read that compressors sometimes pauses to allow it to defrost. It could be argued that this defrosting also wastes electricity? Like making ice cubes then having to melt them with heat!
I won't justify why i was up late :stuck_out_tongue:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EcoAir-DD122-Simple-Desiccant-Dehumidifier/dp/B00474K8SY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457251552&sr=8-3&keywords=dehumidifier
The laundry mode is great however if I leave the machine on in eco mode then this still dries the clothes. The amount of water if extracts is amazing!
(only up at this ungodly hour because I'm waiting for the Conor McGregor fight to start!) :confused:
We have a pine door between the conservatory and it wouldn't close because of the damp but it's all resolved now!
Though has anyone else noticed as of late that any amazon products coming up on HUKD seems to hike in price?
BTW, if you are buying one of these you really do need a humidity sensor (less than a fiver), ideally for each room so you can monitor its effectiveness (and switch it off when the desired level is reached). I *think* the humidistat in the machine switches it off at 40% humidity but we found that a little too 'dry' for us (eyes got a little dry etc) so we don't get below 45% now.