RE: Looking for a dehumidifier

[Gamecock Camper]

 
Does anyone have experience with dehumidifiers?  We need to get one for our lakehouse and don t really know much about them, best brands, features to look for etc....

[Gamecock Camper]

 Gamecock Camper
Ok, I bought one a week ago and I can tell you it is doing its job very well.  The dealer told me to buy a wall meter that can accurately gauge the moisture content of the air and healthy air has less than 50% humidity.   The humidity in the lakehouse has gone down from an average of 58% to 40% (great).....

[RamblingWreck]

 Gamecock Camper
We bought one about 9 or 10 years ago.  Consumer Reports was recommending Sears at the time so that s what we got.  It was quite efficent at controlling the humidity.
 
 I didn t follow the lubrication instructions prior to operating it the second year and the bearings siezed.  I never did get it repaired.  Hope you benefit from my experience regarding maintenance.

[Gamecock Camper]

 Gamecock Camper
Thanks for the " heads up"  on maintenance.   I looked at the instruction book and warranty material and there is nothing at all about any maintenance at all.  I will give the allergy store that I bought mine from to make sure that there isn t anything I need to do.  I would guess that there might be sealed bearings in the dehumidifier we bought.  I certainly hope so.