Meaco20L Low Energy Dehumidifier and Air Purifier 2 in 1- Dehumidifier For Medium to Large Size Homes - Controls Humidity & Cleans Air All Year Round with HEPA filter [Energy Class A] White

Having recently replaced draughty old patio sliders with lovely new French Windows, and also a hardwood front door with a composite door, alongside a heating system upgrade we noticed a substantial increase in dampness in our loft and on our windows. Having looked around to see possible causes (yes, the lovely effects of great insulation) and resolutions I decided that getting roofers in to replace tiles with vented solutions was not for me. After all, we've been here 15 years and this has never been an issue before. The site I checked which had loads of great info about roof space in general recommended a dehumidifier as this is a growing problem as people insulate their houses better.Our house has 4 bedrooms, a study a utility room, a large living room, a kitchen and 3 bathrooms. I chose this unit specifically because it can cater for a 5 bedroomed house according to the manufacturers blurb. It's easy to use, really easy to use and understand. It is portable to a degree with the casters but it is quite heavy to lift. When switched on it uses about 225 watts of electricity so it's by no means a power hungry beast and of course that lessens as the humidity levels get under control and it needs to work less. The first few days saw the unit running quite a lot and we were emptying the 6l tank once or twice a day. This in itself quite shocked me. However after a week, the tank was barely filling up and the device was coming on less and less. It's all automatic and will switch on and off according to your relative humidity settings (RH) so you can literally leave it switched on all the time if you want.. It is reasonably quiet but not silent and on either fan setting (low or high) we have not found it to be intrusive or sleep disturbing.After one week, I can now report that the damp in our loft, which was running off the loft hatch and dripping onto our heads has more or less disappeared and this is WITHOUT locating the device in the loft even for a short while. We placed it on the landing outside the bedrooms and main bathroom and during the day left all the doors open to every room. The unit will draw the air from the entire house over time and remove the moisture very effectively. It comes with a 2 year warranty and I've now ordered some HEPA filters to see if that helps my mild asthma. Well done Meaco this is a first class bit of kit I never knew I needed. It might look pricey, but compare the cost of this to a new roof had the timbers rotted, or to the potential ceiling damage should the loft dampness seep through the insulation or to the constant job of wiping windows down to stop black mould and you have a very cost effective solution to dampness. It can also be used for clothes drying with the swing louvre, but we haven't tried this yet until I'm positive the dampness is under control.

I've had this unit for a few months now so thought I would write a review as it has well and truly been tested.It was bought specifically to be used in conjunction with a Victorian clothes airer for laundry. Previously, we were using a tumble drier but I was getting fed up with clothes shrinking and the running cost was high.The drying room is a 2m x 3m unheated utility room which has 2 external walls and can get a little chilly in the winter. I was a bit concerned that this wouldn't be able to cope.The dehumidifier works brilliantly. A full load of clothes on the airer will dry within 4 hours.The directional fan is great to help with circulation and speeds up the drying process as we can point it at the airer. The one thing that surprised me is how well it can heat up a room. Before getting the dehumidifier, the utility room would only be about 10 degrees above the outside temperature so when it's only a couple of degrees outside the room would be about 12 degrees. With the dehumidifier on the room would get to 19-20 degrees.The amount of water this pulls out of the air is amazing. Having the large collection container is excellent and it is really easy to empty.The unit is expensive but the running costs are low compared to other dehumidifiers. It is extremely efficient and I am sure will pay for itself in no time compared to using a tumble drier.The only negative I have is the noise. This isn't an issue for us because it is tucked away in a laundry room. If we had it on the stairs landing or in the living room it would be distracting. Our son has a desiccant dehumidifier which is much quieter but nowhere near as efficient.This was a fantastic purchase for us and saves lots of money

I had this dehumidifier as a student and it was a life saver in a high ceiling flat that was constantly damp, until we got the dehumidifier. It worked so well, I felt the flat wasn't manageable without it so I left it behind when I left the flat and had regretted it ever since. When I moved into my new house and was decorating, I knew I needed to get the dehumidifier again and knew I needed this one.It hasn't let me down. Any moisture is sucked right in and filtered, it's easy to use, easy to empty, a bit big and heavy to lift but worth it.

I bought this de-humidifier for our 3 bedroomed bungalow. The bungalow has an extremely well insulated loft and all windows are double glazed, so the moisture cannot escape easily. Although there is an extractor fan in the bathroom and kitchen I started having problems with condensation on the windows in the mornings, and mould appeared inside the fitted wardrobes. After cleaning the mould with a bleach solution, the de-humidifier got working and solved the problem. I ran it nearly continuously for the first few days and I was amazed how much water was collected. It is placed in the hall way and the doors to the individual rooms are kept open so that it can draw the moisture from all of the rooms. I sometimes leave it running during the night but it is placed away from the sleeping area so that the noise does not disturb me. I have used it in the conservatory with success and I have also used it to dry clothes. It has made a tremendous difference to my breathing, as I used to get a bit chesty. In the colder weather I set the humidity level below the recommended level of 55% to around 40%. Just make sure that the filter gets cleaned regularly as the machine will run continuously when the filter is blocked. One advantage are the rollers and the sturdy handle as I can easily move the de-humidifier between rooms without much effort. I would not like to take it up and down a set of stairs though, due to its weight. The water tank is easily emptied but dripping still occurs after removing the tank. Just needs a wipe. I am very happy with the performance of this product.