Review Details

Santa Fe Classic Dehumidifier

Product Review (submitted on April 9, 2015):

Have had unit for 10 weeks now and so far am happy with the performance. My 1000 sq.ft. basement humidity was typically about 74%. The existing humidifier had ped it to 69% but the basement still smelled clammy and some items I had in a safe had mold growing on them. I set this unit at the recommended setting and my humidity ped to about 60%. I wanted below 50% so I put the unit on its max setting to see what I could get. It ran constantly for about 10 days before I got to 50% but it would not go any lower according to my old analog hygrometer . Just to be sure I bought a better unit and it indicated 36%! Seeing that the accuracy was +/- 6% it was at most 42%. In the end I was able to back down the setting on the unit so it doesn't run as much. 1st electric bill jumped quite a bit. Hoping for lower cost with the new setting. The wife is much happier now with the smell gone with the washer and dryer in the basement. For the cost they should include a humidistat. I rarely give anything 5 stars. If it runs 10 years I'll give it 5 stars :!