A Complete Buying Guide to Dehumidifiers

For most of us, our daily activities involve running dishwashers, washing machines, baths, steaming up the kitchen whilst cooking and drying laundry. Therefore, these daily routines increase the humidity levels in your home.

 Do you know what happens when excess moisture is caused? It creates an unpleasant environment causing condensation, damp, mold growth, peeling paint and wallpaper, warped wood and musty smells.

This is when dehumidifiers come in excellent use! Dehumidifiers are used to remove moisture from indoor air. They are typically used when your household's humidity level has risen and becomes uncomfortable and causes problems. These appliances also come in handy if you have a room or basement that is dry or damp.

 This buying guide will help you decide if you need a dehumidifier and how to choose one that meets your needs.

What's a dehumidifier?

A dehumidifier is an appliance that removes excess moisture from the air. 

What does a dehumidifier do?

A dehumidifier works by drawing moist, humid air in with fans, which is then passed over cold coils to bring its temperature down.

The moisture is then condensed and collected into a removable container, and the drier air is released back into the room.

By reducing the absolute humidity in your home, a dehumidifier prevents the build-up of mould and mildew, and generally improves air quality in your home.

Do you need a dehumidifier?

If you live in an environment that has heating systems, dry winter air, cause the skin to be dry and flaky, can aggravate respiratory problems or even cause the furniture to crack or become rickety, then a dehumidifier is something you should be looking into.

If you would like to measure the humidity in your home, an instrument called a "hygrometer" can measure the RH in your house. If it is over 50%, purchasing a dehumidifier can remove that extra moisture.

Generally, over the seasons your house can accumulate moisture once summer comes, causing problems in autumn and winter when you close the house up. To reduce the humidity, it will need to be done quite aggressively once autumn comes, with the use of a dehumidifier to increase ventilation and avoid these problems.

What are the benefits of a dehumidifier?

  • Health benefits
  • Portable
  • Quiet and efficient
  • Fresher air
  • Reduces mustiness and uncomfortable air 
  • Clothes dry faster, baked good remain fresher
When should you consider a dehumidifier?

Black spots or water stains appearing on your walls, ceiling, etc.

Mildew or musty smells

Large amounts of condensation in areas of your home

What size do I need?

Deciding on the size of your dehumidifier depends on the amount of the floor area you have available and the level of your humidity. The larger your appliance, the more efficient it is and your moisture problems can be dealt with faster.

Our dehumidifier's capacity ranges from 12L to over 30L of moisture retained in a day.

Features

Features to look out for
  • Tank capacity
  • Humidistat
  • Automatic features
  • Portability and quiet operation
  • Removable washable filter
  • Water full indicator light
  • Electronic controls and LCD display
  • Built-in ceramic heater
  • Fan speeds, multi-direction
  • UV light function which helps kill off bacteria in the air as it passes through the unit
Get in touch

Please feel free to contact our customer service team for any queries on dehumidifiers. Call us on 1300 000 500.