EcoAir | DC18 Compact Dehumidifier | 18 Litres per Day | Electronic Control | 3.5 L Water Tank | Active Humidistat | Laundry Mode | Clean Filter Indicator | Auto Defros
EcoAir DC18
Why DC18 Compressor Dehumidifier
- Compact portable dehumidifier with maximum 18 L/day extraction rate
- 3.5 L water tank capacity with continuous drainage option
- Electronic Control Panel with Active Humidistat
- Timer and Auto Defrost
- Two fan speeds and ability to reduce energy when in low mode
- Castor wheels for easy movements
- Quiet at only 43 dB(A) sound pressure
EcoAir DC18 Compressor Dehumidifier
Maximum 18 L / Day
DC18 is a compressor dehumidifier that helps protect your home and office by controlling your indoor humidity.
Air humidity exceeding 60 per cent RH is a breeding ground for bacteria, resulting in mould, breathing difficulties, allergies and stench.
The DC18 can help to control air humidity and dry wet items in your home very efficiently by:
- Drying laundry indoors
- Drying property after a flood or leak
- Keeping humidity at <60 per cent RH to control bacteria growth
- Avoiding fluctuating humidity to control warping and rusting by preserving doors, paintings and furniture
- Controlling condensation
DC18 features
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Electronic control panelDC18 has an electronic control panel with intelligent display and touch button technology. Manage humidity levels via a Touch Button control pad with LED display allowing total control of your appliance. Set the required level via the Humidity Display and benefit from other Self Diagnosis indicators such as Clean Me filter indicators. Manage controlled sessions too with the convenient 2 and 4 hour timer function. | Continuous hose (optional)You may use the hose provided (one metre length of 14 mm diameter) for continuous drainage to a drain or sink to save emptying the tank regularly. You will need to unscrew the cap at the back of the dehumidifier, remove the rubber bung from the nozzle and attach the hose into the drain connector. | Water tankThe DC18 has a 3.5 L tank capacity, positioned at the front of the dehumidifier. There is no need to move the dehumidifier when removing the tank to empty. There is a lid covering the tank to avoid spillage. To remove the water tank, slide it out gently by gripping the water tank from both sides and lift it carefully. |
DC18 features
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Auto restart functionDC18 is able to automatically restart for example, after a power failure. Once the power is restored, the DC18 will continue to operate at the previously selected settings. | FilterFilter is easy to remove by pressing the two clips gently and pulling the filter. The filter traps dust and needs to be cleaned regularly (every two weeks) to keep the dehumidifier dust free. Clean by gently brushing or use a vacuum cleaner. | Cable tidy and castorsDC18 comes with a power cord hanger at the back of the unit to keep the cable tidy when not in use. DC18 has easy glide castors enabling moving between rooms a simple process where there is no need for lifting. |
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| Moisture Removal (L/Day) (max.) | 12 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
| Filter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Silver Nano, Anti-allergic, Deodourising & Charcoal | ✓ | Charcoal |
| Auto Restart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry Mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Defrost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous Hose Option | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wall Mountable | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Noise Level dB(A) | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Water Tank Volume (L) | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.2 | 2 |
| Weight (Kg) | 11.5 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 10.7 | 15 | 10.5 |
Condensation
Condensation is formed when warm moist air hits cold surfaces (windows, mirrors, walls, etc). Moisture in the air can also be caused by daily routines like cooking, showering, drying clothes indoor, even opening windows on a hot humid day, rainy day and when snow melts. Condensation can be reduced by using a dehumidifier to reduce the water content in the air (moisture).
Heavy condensation can cause damage to door and window frames, can increase humidity level causing air borne bacteria and discomfort.
Control Condensation
Control Mould
Cleaner air
| Weight: | 14.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 22.5 x 49.6 x 35.3 cm; 14.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | EcoAir |
| Model: | DC-100008 |
| Colour: | White and Grey |
| Colour: | White and Grey |
Nice and compact machine. Not too noisy. The clothes drying facility is great.
We have a large 3-bed bungalow (bungalows are notorious for condensation) and use it in the conservatory which also keeps the rooms at the back dry. I might get a second one for the front rooms.
It would be even better if
(I) the reservoir was a bit bigger,
(II) you have to line up the reservoir to put it back in.
Neither of these are big issues – just me being picky.
Smart and efficie
Nice product. Quieter than other units I have bought in the past and very efficient and easy to use. You probably wouldn’t want any dehumidifier on in your bedroom all night but this seems to work well even if you place it in a different room. It comes with an easy to use built in timer so you could just switch it on for a few hours while you are out. Its on wheels and easy to move but it also comes with a drain tube which allows you to avoid daily emptying of the tank if you can find a location with a drain nearby.
Does the job its supposed to
Overall an excellent bit of kit. It has one job to do and does it well. Only used it for one night and had no condensation (normally quite bad) on the windows in the morning. The only negative is that it isn’t as quiet as I would expect, don’t get me wrong, it isn’t like a lorry parked in the house but just isn’t silent, it is bearable so don’t let this put you off.
Definitely recommended.
So pleased with this produc
This has to be the best item I have bought online. It arrived promptly within the stated time and well packaged. I have had it for five weeks now. It is simple to operate and has very good clear instructions. I have an older model Challenge dehumidifier, which was making little impact on the condensation and problems we were suffering from, including persistent damp and mould. As we have spent most of the summer redecorating with expensive Acrylic paint, we wanted something to tackle the problem properly and the EcoAir is proving great for this. When positioned correctly in the room, away from the walls, it is removing a lot of moisture. I am only running it for around 4 hours a day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening, during and after cooking and showers, on the lower speed. This seems sufficient for a our one bed flat so I have not used the higher speed yet. The digital display allows you to quickly see the level of humidity present and I have it set at 50% so I can see when it has worked and can switch it off, which saves on electric. Using it regularly is keeping on top of the problem. When it is freezing outside there is still a small amount of moisture on the window panes but none on the sills, which had pools of water on them or the walls, which were running with moisture, I find this acceptable as it is easy to remove with a cloth. It has another positive side effect as the warm air which comes out is helping with the heating. We have not had to turn the central heating on yet this year, despite a couple of really cold nights so this is proving cost effective.
The only slight niggle is putting the water collector back after emptying, which I find a bit fiddly, as the angle needs to be right or it sticks slightly. If you want to run it continuously in a room you are sleeping in, it may be too noisy for this but I would not expect to have to run it overnight as it is keeping on top of the problem.
I would definitely recommend this dehumidifier as it has exceeded what I thought it would do.
So pleased with this produc
This has to be the best item I have bought online. It arrived promptly within the stated time and well packaged. I have had it for five weeks now. It is simple to operate and has very good clear instructions. I have an older model Challenge dehumidifier, which was making little impact on the condensation and problems we were suffering from, including persistent damp and mould. As we have spent most of the summer redecorating with expensive Acrylic paint, we wanted something to tackle the problem properly and the EcoAir is proving great for this. When positioned correctly in the room, away from the walls, it is removing a lot of moisture. I am only running it for around 4 hours a day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening, during and after cooking and showers, on the lower speed. This seems sufficient for a our one bed flat so I have not used the higher speed yet. The digital display allows you to quickly see the level of humidity present and I have it set at 50% so I can see when it has worked and can switch it off, which saves on electric. Using it regularly is keeping on top of the problem. When it is freezing outside there is still a small amount of moisture on the window panes but none on the sills, which had pools of water on them or the walls, which were running with moisture, I find this acceptable as it is easy to remove with a cloth. It has another positive side effect as the warm air which comes out is helping with the heating. We have not had to turn the central heating on yet this year, despite a couple of really cold nights so this is proving cost effective.
The only slight niggle is putting the water collector back after emptying, which I find a bit fiddly, as the angle needs to be right or it sticks slightly. If you want to run it continuously in a room you are sleeping in, it may be too noisy for this but I would not expect to have to run it overnight as it is keeping on top of the problem.
I would definitely recommend this dehumidifier as it has exceeded what I thought it would do.
This unit is neat, stylish and in the short time I have had it, extracts water very nicely indeed. I would recommend, but there is also a hesitation too: I am not entirely sure that the humidity reading is correct. I have put two independent humidity/thermostat devices in the same room, and this unit appears to be “over estimating”. As a result, it does not want to switch off, when you think it should, and it just keeps running….while at the same time, showing a humidity reading that does not appear correct.
To give a real-world example, consider this:
I set it to 55RH, and kept monitoring it during first usage, with fans on double-speed. Water was being nicely collected, that’s for sure, but as the two “independent” humidity monitors dropped and dropped….from 68/70 to as low as 52, did this unit turn off? No!
Then the next morning, I came into the room (that was this morning as it happens), and had the unit turned off? No! While at the same time, the independent humidity monitors were showing 49RH. It had collected 1.5 litres in 15 hours, but was still showing 65RH, which was causing the unit simply not to turn off.
(As you can imagine, there’s a big difference between 49 and 68, so why was it still reading 65, and why had it not turned off….that is really the simple question!)
The result of that, is that you never quite reach your 55RH even though you know you’ve dropped that low, and the unit keeps on using electricity for a reading it will likely never decide it has reached.
My conclusion therefore, is that it is working really well from the collection of water point of view, but that the calibration of the unit in terms of humidity detection is off balance, causing a unit that will probably take forever to decide to turn off.
I’ve solved this in the end, but by setting a higher setting, and more or less ignoring what it is telling me. So by using my own humidity readings from my own monitor, I feel much more happy that I am reaching my desired levels. This is keeping humidity now down to about 53 as I write, and the higher settings on the unit are making it happily turn off and back on again, as I would have expected and hoped.
It’s great, but at least in my experience, just take with a pinch of salt, its’ readings, and rely on your own, and set it until you feel it’s turning off when it should. Hope this helps!
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Update: 31-10-2016
Having had the unit a few days now, I can say that I highly recommend it. It does indeed have a quirk where the measurements it takes are not super-accurate, and it does seem to shut off, but not quite when you think it should (by consulting a more accurate guage), but I have got round this now by siting a max/min guage on top of the unit, and powering it by an external timer, which I have coming on four times in 24 hours…..for a total of 8 hours.
Using with an external timer
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Some reviewers have left ambiguity about whether the unit can be used with an external timer, and I can confirm 100% that it can. The main reason for this being possible is that the unit “remembers” where it was, and picks up the last settings, even if the power has been completely cut. This is a godsend, because it means that you can ignore the 2 or 4 hour programme on the control panel, and just use your own timer as you see fit, knowing it will come on just in the bursts that you want it to.
So to sum up – the unit can be helped by siting a proper humidity meter on top of it (for reference) and powering it with an external timer. For me, I feel this offers the most flexibility, and I can really see from the max/min exactly what the machine achieved in a real-world situation.
This unit is neat, stylish and in the short time I have had it, extracts water very nicely indeed. I would recommend, but there is also a hesitation too: I am not entirely sure that the humidity reading is correct. I have put two independent humidity/thermostat devices in the same room, and this unit appears to be “over estimating”. As a result, it does not want to switch off, when you think it should, and it just keeps running….while at the same time, showing a humidity reading that does not appear correct.
To give a real-world example, consider this:
I set it to 55RH, and kept monitoring it during first usage, with fans on double-speed. Water was being nicely collected, that’s for sure, but as the two “independent” humidity monitors dropped and dropped….from 68/70 to as low as 52, did this unit turn off? No!
Then the next morning, I came into the room (that was this morning as it happens), and had the unit turned off? No! While at the same time, the independent humidity monitors were showing 49RH. It had collected 1.5 litres in 15 hours, but was still showing 65RH, which was causing the unit simply not to turn off.
(As you can imagine, there’s a big difference between 49 and 68, so why was it still reading 65, and why had it not turned off….that is really the simple question!)
The result of that, is that you never quite reach your 55RH even though you know you’ve dropped that low, and the unit keeps on using electricity for a reading it will likely never decide it has reached.
My conclusion therefore, is that it is working really well from the collection of water point of view, but that the calibration of the unit in terms of humidity detection is off balance, causing a unit that will probably take forever to decide to turn off.
I’ve solved this in the end, but by setting a higher setting, and more or less ignoring what it is telling me. So by using my own humidity readings from my own monitor, I feel much more happy that I am reaching my desired levels. This is keeping humidity now down to about 53 as I write, and the higher settings on the unit are making it happily turn off and back on again, as I would have expected and hoped.
It’s great, but at least in my experience, just take with a pinch of salt, its’ readings, and rely on your own, and set it until you feel it’s turning off when it should. Hope this helps!
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Update: 31-10-2016
Having had the unit a few days now, I can say that I highly recommend it. It does indeed have a quirk where the measurements it takes are not super-accurate, and it does seem to shut off, but not quite when you think it should (by consulting a more accurate guage), but I have got round this now by siting a max/min guage on top of the unit, and powering it by an external timer, which I have coming on four times in 24 hours…..for a total of 8 hours.
Using with an external timer
====================
Some reviewers have left ambiguity about whether the unit can be used with an external timer, and I can confirm 100% that it can. The main reason for this being possible is that the unit “remembers” where it was, and picks up the last settings, even if the power has been completely cut. This is a godsend, because it means that you can ignore the 2 or 4 hour programme on the control panel, and just use your own timer as you see fit, knowing it will come on just in the bursts that you want it to.
So to sum up – the unit can be helped by siting a proper humidity meter on top of it (for reference) and powering it with an external timer. For me, I feel this offers the most flexibility, and I can really see from the max/min exactly what the machine achieved in a real-world situation.
An excellent buy!
I live in a victorian built terraced first floor flat. We’ve had problems with damp and some mouldly corners of rooms.
Firstly I bought a meter to see how much humidity was in the air in our property. It was up to 80%!!
Read many reviews before buying this machine, what a gem it is.
Have had it for a week now and have collected nearly 14 litres of moisture from the air and fabrics.
Left it on at all times set to 60 on low fan, it just works a treat.
Dries washing overnight no trouble on the laundry setting and costs a few quid a week to run.
Has increased the ambient temperature in my flat by 3c also!
If you have any damp problems caused by lack of ventilation. Get one of these and you’ll not regret it.
Has earned its money already!
An excellent buy!
I live in a victorian built terraced first floor flat. We’ve had problems with damp and some mouldly corners of rooms.
Firstly I bought a meter to see how much humidity was in the air in our property. It was up to 80%!!
Read many reviews before buying this machine, what a gem it is.
Have had it for a week now and have collected nearly 14 litres of moisture from the air and fabrics.
Left it on at all times set to 60 on low fan, it just works a treat.
Dries washing overnight no trouble on the laundry setting and costs a few quid a week to run.
Has increased the ambient temperature in my flat by 3c also!
If you have any damp problems caused by lack of ventilation. Get one of these and you’ll not regret it.
Has earned its money already!
Bought to keep a caravan dry over the winter.Replaces an Ebac that I gave to my daughter. Pulls out water well and shows the humidity. Perhaps noisier than the Ebac and the tank seems smaller.Two recessed handles make it easier to lift.So far delighted.Looks better value than Ebacs.
This unit is amazing. Wish I’d bought one years ago . Dried my cellar out amazingly well . Now feels nice and dry brown there and no mould or mildew on anything. I just set it for a four hour timer cycle once a day and it just does it’s thing . Pulls loads of water out . You don’t need to worry about forgetting to empty as the unit just turns itself off when the tank is full ( which is easy to empty )
Bought to keep a caravan dry over the winter.Replaces an Ebac that I gave to my daughter. Pulls out water well and shows the humidity. Perhaps noisier than the Ebac and the tank seems smaller.Two recessed handles make it easier to lift.So far delighted.Looks better value than Ebacs.
Amazing. It only seems to automatically turn itself off ...
This thing took seven litres of water, from the air in my mouldy flat, in just one day. My bedroom used to feel and smell constantly damp but, after about a week, this is no longer the case. Amazing. It only seems to automatically turn itself off when I set the humidity to 65% though. 60% seems to be too low and it rarely shuts off at this level. My flat is already warmer and dryer and I’m very impressed with the results so far.
Update: Auto shut-off is now occurring between 50-55% humidity and I’ve been independently verifying the humidity level with another humidity meter. My flat was just very damp and took some time for this gadget to dry it out. I’ve had it for two months now and I’m extremely glad that I purchased it.
Amazing. It only seems to automatically turn itself off ...
This thing took seven litres of water, from the air in my mouldy flat, in just one day. My bedroom used to feel and smell constantly damp but, after about a week, this is no longer the case. Amazing. It only seems to automatically turn itself off when I set the humidity to 65% though. 60% seems to be too low and it rarely shuts off at this level. My flat is already warmer and dryer and I’m very impressed with the results so far.
Update: Auto shut-off is now occurring between 50-55% humidity and I’ve been independently verifying the humidity level with another humidity meter. My flat was just very damp and took some time for this gadget to dry it out. I’ve had it for two months now and I’m extremely glad that I purchased it.
This is awesome. I have a really wet house. Bad ventilation, worse damp proofing. This machine is a cinch to setup, It pulls water out of the air super fast and QUIETLY. I can’t believe how much water it manages to remove from the air.
Emptying it is easy and it even dries your clothes. If you are looking for a quality product that is quiet and really efficient. This is it.
This is working really well for me. I bought it after initially getting one of the small machines (by another maker) which did nothing for the damp in my room. I wish I hadn’t wasted money as this is so effective. I’m getting weirdly obsessed by how much water it collects! It’s pretty quiet even on top speed – a bit like an aircon unit and although I was a bit worried about buying the larger version, it’s still pretty small and can trundle about on the wheels. It’s also really easy to empty the tank.
Well pleased.
Using it in my cellar which started to feel really damp. The whole area is underneath a detached 4 bedroom house. Easy to use. Set it at 35% humidity. After 3 weeks of just running it during the day. Have reached 55%. Can’t seem to get any lower readings but rooms in cellar feel really dry now. Original reading was 90%.
Started with fan on full but now just run with fan on slow speed. Was emptying 2 full containers of water each day but just 1 a day now. Good idea that it switches itself off when full. Have solar panels on roof so run dehumidifier during the day and am able to set it in the afternoon to run for 2 or 4 hours so that it switches off when sunsets to save on electric. Don’t know yet how much energy it is using running it everyday or if it will last out but it feel quite sturdy. So far it is BRILLIANT and working a treat.
Excelle
Looks:
Looks modern and pretty, it is very silent, even on the maximum speed. I can leave it in the next room, that I would not notice that it is on, even on the maximum power. If in the same room, you will feel the air and hear the noise, imagine a fan on a hot night (on the weakest speed), for the maximum speed I would not have it on the room.
Operation:
Very simple to use. You can set a 2 or 4 hour timer after which it will turn off.
It is easy to emptying water. Expels warm air when in operation. You gotta love the laundry function, in one night is capable of drying clothes from one washing machine (autumn, lets test it in the winter).
Brilliant piece of ki
Brilliant piece of kit; looks well made, sturdy and well designed. Collects tons of water and dramatically reduces humidity and quickly. I empty the container once a day at first then half of it after that. Does not cost alot to run, maybe 30-40 pence per day in the UK.
Highly recommended and I definitely recommend this over cheaper models; it is the best for it’s price from the research i’ve done.
I’m super impressed with this dehumidifier. I was reluctant to spend much and had planned to get a cheap 50 quid one, but after doing a bit of reading around I decided it was worth spending a bit more and I’m glad I did! My basement flat bedroom has been feeling damp and clammy all summer, since I turned the heating off. I recently went on holiday for a couple of weeks and returned home to find my room growing mould. After deep cleaning it I wanted a dehumidifier to make sure the mould couldn’t come back. I’ve had this running just during the day for the past 2 days and have already had to empty the tank 3 times. I’m amazed how much water it pulls out of the air! My room feels warmer and smells cleaner. Wish I’d bought one sooner! I’ve never used any other brands so can’t do a comparison but this one looks great, is easy to use and is fairly quiet. Definitely quiet enough that it doesn’t bother me during the day, but I turn it off at night. I would fully recommend this dehumidifier to anyone!
I’m super impressed with this dehumidifier. I was reluctant to spend much and had planned to get a cheap 50 quid one, but after doing a bit of reading around I decided it was worth spending a bit more and I’m glad I did! My basement flat bedroom has been feeling damp and clammy all summer, since I turned the heating off. I recently went on holiday for a couple of weeks and returned home to find my room growing mould. After deep cleaning it I wanted a dehumidifier to make sure the mould couldn’t come back. I’ve had this running just during the day for the past 2 days and have already had to empty the tank 3 times. I’m amazed how much water it pulls out of the air! My room feels warmer and smells cleaner. Wish I’d bought one sooner! I’ve never used any other brands so can’t do a comparison but this one looks great, is easy to use and is fairly quiet. Definitely quiet enough that it doesn’t bother me during the day, but I turn it off at night. I would fully recommend this dehumidifier to anyone!
Best thing I ever brough
Can’t rave about this product enough. Best thing I ever brought. I live in a very old two bedroom terrace house, and had a major condensation problem. Not anymore, was very sceptical about buying this product especially because of thr price, but it is the best thing I have ever brought. No more having to leave my windows open all day.
A little on the noisy side but I just turn it on downstairs at night and use it upstairs in the day when I’m at work.
ecoair dehumidifie
I am delighted with my ecoair. I put it to work straight away and l am amazed at the amount of moisture that it has taken out in such a short amount of time. I was not expecting it to be so heavy. The fan on the dehumidifier is a bit noises. I can’t keep it on through the night on the lower speed setting. I have to switch it off before I go to bed which is a same. But I can get around it buy putting it on for a while before going to bed. Apart from that I am over the moon with it
Mr. Murray
I’ve often wondered why our house felt cold -even in hot weather. Due to a mild chest infection, I decided to invest in a dehumidifier the ( Ecoair DC18.) When it arrived I found the system to be very simple and instructions easy to follow. After unpacking and leaving it a while to settle, I plugged it in the electrics and upon pressing the start button got my first moisture reading. It measured 80 parts of water in the air which was considered high and could allow bacteria to breed. I then set the system to 55 a little higher than midway and placed it on single fan four two hours. And Wow! our house began to feel warmer, and that’s with no heating on. So it now runs two hours, twice a day = Morning & evening and for that I extract approx. two litres of water over this period. The DC 80, has still, not been able to reach my setting of 55 yet as its still seems to struggle on the 60 mark, but I think after a while, with regular use, it will achieve my setting. Why O Why we’ve not invested in a dehumidifier before, can only be a lack of thought to solve our problem. I believe the DC 80 with give us a much warmer dryer winter. and perhaps can now look forward to it. If you like to cook fresh vegetables, you know. Sprouts, cabbage etc. Its a mus
I’ve often wondered why our house felt cold -even in hot weather. Due to a mild chest infection, I decided to invest in a dehumidifier the ( Ecoair DC18.) When it arrived I found the system to be very simple and instructions easy to follow. After unpacking and leaving it a while to settle, I plugged it in the electrics and upon pressing the start button got my first moisture reading. It measured 80 parts of water in the air which was considered high and could allow bacteria to breed. I then set the system to 55 a little higher than midway and placed it on single fan four two hours. And Wow! our house began to feel warmer, and that’s with no heating on. So it now runs two hours, twice a day = Morning & evening and for that I extract approx. two litres of water over this period. The DC 80, has still, not been able to reach my setting of 55 yet as its still seems to struggle on the 60 mark, but I think after a while, with regular use, it will achieve my setting. Why O Why we’ve not invested in a dehumidifier before, can only be a lack of thought to solve our problem. I believe the DC 80 with give us a much warmer dryer winter. and perhaps can now look forward to it. If you like to cook fresh vegetables, you know. Sprouts, cabbage etc. Its a mus
I recommend this produc
I read a lot of reviews before settling on this product. It works really well, and as previous reviewers have noted, I’m emptying water more regularly than with my old dehumidifier because this new one is so efficient! I use it for drying washing inside, and it’s great. Not too noisy behind the spare room door, but you couldn’t have it running in the same room as trying to sleep. I recommend this product.
Satisfied custome
This is the third humidifier I’ve bought over the years, and it is by far the best. It is very quiet compared with the others, easy to operate, and you can set a humidity level, (in steps of 5), where it will switch off as soon as the desired setting is reached, then on again when necessary. The filter is easy to clean, and the unit appears to be extremely efficient. We have it in the next bedroom to ours, with both doors open, and it doesn’t keep us awake. It is also a “good looking” humidifier. It is easy to empty, and I would recommend this humidifier to anyone, and comes with a two year guarantee, unlike the others, that only had a one year guarantee.
Easy to understand and use
Can’t tell you how I found it as far as energy costs, but I do know it did wonders dehumidifying our new home, which we desperately needed!!!! There was a huge amount of humidity clinging to everything in our one bedroom flat when we moved in (partially because of a prior leak and ceiling collapse) so we had to dry it all out and preferably quickly. Took a couple weeks (because it won’t run of course when the water tank fills up, so we had to unload it when we got home from work,) but now the home feels normal again. We didn’t find it too noisy, but we didn’t exactly sleep next to it either. It was in a room below. Easy to understand and use, and to
A good product, well designed and simple to use
Had this product for a couple of weeks now.
First it works, is well made, easy to operate and understand, cleans/polishes easily. It’s small and compact, and not too heavy. A very well made and designed dehumidifier. The chord stows well without trailing when moving the unit, the circle on the front allows you to easily see how full the tank is. It is a good product.
The reason for 4 stars (not 5) are two trivial points. The first reason is the noise. It’s not loud, and the product description is accurate. However, it is louder than the Mitsubishi model this replaces (which was twice the price however). It’s about as loud as a regular extractor fan, so it is noticeable in the room.
The second is the water container. I like the size, but the openings for emptying it are not that big and don’t think it’s optimal. I worry that when I’m emptying it there will be drips so I am extra cautious. Also when you remove the water tank sometimes the system still drips water and it collects at the bottom of the machine.
These are both trivial niggles, overall this model is exactly as specified, I have no problem recommending it.
A good product, well designed and simple to use
Had this product for a couple of weeks now.
First it works, is well made, easy to operate and understand, cleans/polishes easily. It’s small and compact, and not too heavy. A very well made and designed dehumidifier. The chord stows well without trailing when moving the unit, the circle on the front allows you to easily see how full the tank is. It is a good product.
The reason for 4 stars (not 5) are two trivial points. The first reason is the noise. It’s not loud, and the product description is accurate. However, it is louder than the Mitsubishi model this replaces (which was twice the price however). It’s about as loud as a regular extractor fan, so it is noticeable in the room.
The second is the water container. I like the size, but the openings for emptying it are not that big and don’t think it’s optimal. I worry that when I’m emptying it there will be drips so I am extra cautious. Also when you remove the water tank sometimes the system still drips water and it collects at the bottom of the machine.
These are both trivial niggles, overall this model is exactly as specified, I have no problem recommending it.
3 years and counting.. worth every penny.
Revised Review after 3 years.
Having used this device for almost over 3 years now, I can say that this was a really good purchase and worth every penny.
Dries clothes quickly, remove moisture and mould. No breaks, hick-ups and silent as day 1. The plastic is also made out of really good quality and hasn’t lost any colour.
I can’t recommend this high enough.
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Day 1 collected full tank of water.
Day 2 collected full tank again.
It’s been running like a work horse every day for the past 6 months no issues what so ever detected.
Sound is very quite and can’t be heard it another room. We live in a small flat and leave this in kitchen area to clear the humid.
After using for 1 month we got rid of all black spots around the edges of the flat and can breath fresh air.
3 years and counting.. worth every penny.
Revised Review after 3 years.
Having used this device for almost over 3 years now, I can say that this was a really good purchase and worth every penny.
Dries clothes quickly, remove moisture and mould. No breaks, hick-ups and silent as day 1. The plastic is also made out of really good quality and hasn’t lost any colour.
I can’t recommend this high enough.
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Day 1 collected full tank of water.
Day 2 collected full tank again.
It’s been running like a work horse every day for the past 6 months no issues what so ever detected.
Sound is very quite and can’t be heard it another room. We live in a small flat and leave this in kitchen area to clear the humid.
After using for 1 month we got rid of all black spots around the edges of the flat and can breath fresh air.
The competition left high and dry. Excellent produc
Firstly, this is an excellent product and I am very happy with this purchase, I would recommend this to anyone with a small to medium size flat/house. I live in a flat that does have some damp issues, and this product has solved that after a couple of weeks (4 hour dehumidifications, 4 days a week). The item looks fantastic, and has all of the functions that you could need, especially set time cycles and cloths drying settings. The reservoir size is more than big enough, allowing for multiple drying cycles before you have to empty. The extraction rate is presently high, considering that it is quite compact. I previously had a De’Longhi, this product wipes the floor with it (and is cheaper)
Have had DC12 for 2 years but level of humidity was greater than DC12 could deal with,This DC18 has solved problem,easy to use and tank big enough to run overnight without need to empty.Measured power consumption 290watts.
It does a good job and isn't too noisy (though I wouldn't have ...
I’ve had this for a few months now, keeping an area of the house which was always cold and damp a bit drier. It does a good job and isn’t too noisy (though I wouldn’t have it in a bedroom).
I’ve never seen it extract anywhere near 12 l/day in real UK conditions more like 2l but that is still a lot of water, way more than the chemical dehumidifiers I was using before.
Excellent dehumidifier - does the job...!
A lot smaller than I expected – it just reaches my knee…! I was initially concerned as some reviews described it as heavy & I wanted to be able to move it between the different floors in the house – but I needn’t have worried as it’s only 10kg in weight and didn’t cause me any issues.
It’s not too loud – I have slept with it on and have had no problems but it can’t be on when I’m just trying to get to sleep.
This is a very efficient unit. This was a replacement for another model that we had been using for years. I was amazed at just how much more moisture it is able to remove from the house. With four adults bathing and showering, our bathroom can get very steamy but this unit is easily able to bring this under control without being in the room. It is also a quiet running model which shuts down when levels are correct to your setting.
Excelle
Brilliant product.
The build is great, the unit looks good too with a sleek and minimalist design. The wheels allow for easy movement between the rooms.
Performance wise: I live in a 2 bed flat. The hygrometer in my room indicates that the humidity levels in my room fluctuate between 60-70%. I left the unit running at max setting in the hallway, with all the doors open i.e. the kitchen, two bedrooms and the bathroom. Humidity levels dropped to 50% in 2 hours.
The noise level on max setting sounds comparable to an AC unit that is on max setting. As I won’t be leaving the unit running in my bedroom, I think the noise is a moot point.
I bought this after reading all the reviews, I have had 4 dehumidifiers in the past,this arrived 12th June, it has already extracted 72 litres of water already, very impressive, I started it on High humidity, and hardly any noise even at night it was alright for us to sleep, i have now put it to low humidity and a reading of 50% which is comfortable, very easy instructions ,love the fact it takes water from the side of the unit, not like my others which was from the top of the unit, i have already recommended this to a friend,who was also impressed, I only give a review if the product and company is worthy of one and this deserves it review, fantastic product, excellent service well packed . Thank you. Regards laraine Crilly
so easy to move around
Light weight, so easy to move around, and much quieter than our previous one (Delonghi Dem10). The control panel is very easy to use, and it’s nice to be able to select the humidity level in 5% increments. Two fan speeds are great – we usually use the lower speed for everyday use, and the higher speed for drying laundry. One thing to note is when the collection bucket is full, the machine makes a loud beeping sound – it is a good reminder to empty, but also could wake you up at night if near where you sleep.
I would recommend this for a small house
The downside to this dehumidifier is that I’m not 100% sure that the reading is always correct, however, it has done wonders in a small house. Previously there was a lot of mold growing through the bathroom and bedrooms (all upstairs) but since everything was cleaned and this was put on once a day for 4 hours (timer) we have not had a reoccurence which has solved any issues. I would recommend this for a small house, but you would have to move it around rooms to begin with and then set it somewhere central (upstairs or downstairs) to help in the rooms.
very good
desgin is very good. It works really well, no issues. you can set the desired humidity and it will automatically switch on and off to reach that humidity. capacity of the tank, is quite high so can run for a really long time without emptying the tank.
Super quite. as loud as a fridge.
one of the best dehumidifiers for this price range or even a little above
issues:
as this has a compressor, the air that comes out of the item is quite cold, so take that into account and the fan is relatively powerful
It works!
A brilliant dehumidifier. We’ve been using it for 6 months and it has clears quite terrible damp issues in our Victorian terrace house. The water butt is easy to empty and the machine is easy to use, the only function that’s frustrating is the limited time limit of 2 or 4 hour per session, I would have prefered you could just leave it running.
I would highly recommend this light, compact, yet powerful dehumidifier.
Been using this a few months now (winter) and is does everything I wanted and more. No more streaming Windows. Flat feels warmer. Washing are dry in a few hours as opposed to days.
Works a treat. I did a bit of research before purchase and happy I found this. Criticisms are on higher settings it is a bit loud. You couldn’t run this overnight in the bedroom or even in a hall. Lower setting is quieter but still not noiseless. Pouring the water tank out requires you have it completely over the sink or you could end up with wet feet (dribbles a bit) A spout of some description in the design would have helped. Other than this I can’t fault it at all. As to lif span we shall see but 2 year guarantee… Well worth the money.
My new toy
Water, water everywhere – takes a few hours to show signs of its effects. three days later – a load of water to pour away – amazing. Laundry dries quicker, less condensation when cooking. only had it one week but house already feels a lot dryer. I love watching the humidity display % go up and down, amazing how much it alters in the course of a day. Quite light, easy to move around. Can be a little noisy if in same small room on two fans. Simple to use.
Fantastic buy..
I bought this in desperate need to dehumidify the house in winter times. When your drying clothes inside the house all the water condenses on the windows and wall which is not good in the long run. Plus in the winter it takes forever to dry clothes. The biggest motivation I had to buying a dehumidifier was when I started noticing mould growth on the ceiling.
As soon as I decided on buying a dehumidifier I did quite a bit of research with regards to reviews, options available on dehumidifier, capacity of the collection water tank.. and decided to go for this considering it has a 3.5 L water tank and the reviews were good.
So far I’ve had it for almost 3 months and all I can say is I’m loving it. Drying laundry is a breeze and most of the time I don’t put it to CO mode (laundry mode) just in case I forget to switch it off ( in CO mode it doesn’t switch off itself) thus wasting electricity. I just reduce the humidity level to about 60 and leave it in a room with laundry on a rack over night. The next morning the laundry is nice and dry.:) The first day I bought it I left it on CO mode for a day just to start dehumidifying the house and the tank was full by the next day.
After using it for months now I don’t see any mould growth on the ceiling any more. When buying it one thing that worried me was having a dehumidifier would increase the electricity bills but have to say I’ve not noticed any change in my electricity bills for few months now.:)
Fantastic buy..
I bought this in desperate need to dehumidify the house in winter times. When your drying clothes inside the house all the water condenses on the windows and wall which is not good in the long run. Plus in the winter it takes forever to dry clothes. The biggest motivation I had to buying a dehumidifier was when I started noticing mould growth on the ceiling.
As soon as I decided on buying a dehumidifier I did quite a bit of research with regards to reviews, options available on dehumidifier, capacity of the collection water tank.. and decided to go for this considering it has a 3.5 L water tank and the reviews were good.
So far I’ve had it for almost 3 months and all I can say is I’m loving it. Drying laundry is a breeze and most of the time I don’t put it to CO mode (laundry mode) just in case I forget to switch it off ( in CO mode it doesn’t switch off itself) thus wasting electricity. I just reduce the humidity level to about 60 and leave it in a room with laundry on a rack over night. The next morning the laundry is nice and dry.:) The first day I bought it I left it on CO mode for a day just to start dehumidifying the house and the tank was full by the next day.
After using it for months now I don’t see any mould growth on the ceiling any more. When buying it one thing that worried me was having a dehumidifier would increase the electricity bills but have to say I’ve not noticed any change in my electricity bills for few months now.:)
Works great. I set it at 60% humidity, and it started working for a few hours, captured a lot of water from the room, afterwards it only ran a few minutes every day, humidity remained at the chosen level. It isn’t too noisy, but maybe for a bedroom, it’s better to run it during the day and turn it off when you go to sleep.
Easy to empty, easy to configure, good manual, very good product.
I had to replace the UK plug with a standard EU plug, but that’s normal for all products from the UK.
If you have problems with condensation on your windows or on cold walls, this is the ideal solution.
This dehumidifier is so much better than the DeLonghi DNC65 model which I bought a few years ago it extracts moisture from the air very quickly and the control panel is well laid out and easy to use, even the water tank is quick and easy to remove when full and just as easy to put back in place. The addition of casters makes it easy to move around when cleaning and the fan is not too noisy even on maximum setting, this product is very stylish and well made, I would definitely recommend the EcoAir DC18 as I have no regrets.
The Eco Air DC 12 does much better job!
The dehumidifier is exactly what we needed!! Our problem is a small bedroom so we originally bought one of the compact dehumidifiers but it basically did nothing. The Eco Air DC 12 does much better job!! You can feel the air being much drier, healthier and our walls stopped molding. The only issue is that we have to keep the dehumidifier on the top of the bed as we do not have 40 cm space in all directions around the machine and when we try to move it to be able to sleep in the bed, sometimes the water spills even though the dehumidifier is nearly nowhere to be full. Probably we just have learn to be more careful. But the way it works definitely deserves 5 stars.
It does an excellent job and my place has been more habitable than ...
I have been using the dehumidifier for a month now. It does an excellent job and my place has been more habitable than ever because of it. However, I have noticed 2 problems (hence the 4 star review)
A) It wont stop working even if it reaches the humidity that you set it to, or it will stop for a minute or so and restart immediately.
B) It is a bit noisy (I cannot sleep with it working but maybe that’s just me)
After sales service is also excellent, I misplaced the cap and bung for the ...
I bought this dehumidifier to keep the moisture levels low on our boat during the winter months. It’s very effective at reducing humidity and has low noise levels when in operation. . I did a lot of research to make sure I got the right dehumidifier, you need look no further, this is the one.
After sales service is also excellent, I misplaced the cap and bung for the water outlet, they replaced it promptly and FOC.
Simply changed my mood!!!
I am extremely fussy about washing and my clothes would always smell damp. Our living room would have 3 racks full of clothes for 4 to 5 days while drying but wouldn’t dry properly, so they would always be smelly. I bought this and had it on for most of the days in the first 2 weeks during the day, then noticed the difference as our clothes now dry within a day (not living it on the whole time, just 2-4 hrs a day).
Also had a wall full of mould, in our own bedroom. I cleaned it and the mould has never come back. The windows dry faster and even the bathroom (which has no window) does not stay wet and damp for too long.
I wouldn’t consider it noisy, it is ok to have it everywhere but I don’t leave it on at night because it is not necessary.
I had those plastic dehumidifiers for wardrobe and they used to fill up quickly, now they don’t get much humidity at all.
Life safer 🙂
Simply changed my mood!!!
I am extremely fussy about washing and my clothes would always smell damp. Our living room would have 3 racks full of clothes for 4 to 5 days while drying but wouldn’t dry properly, so they would always be smelly. I bought this and had it on for most of the days in the first 2 weeks during the day, then noticed the difference as our clothes now dry within a day (not living it on the whole time, just 2-4 hrs a day).
Also had a wall full of mould, in our own bedroom. I cleaned it and the mould has never come back. The windows dry faster and even the bathroom (which has no window) does not stay wet and damp for too long.
I wouldn’t consider it noisy, it is ok to have it everywhere but I don’t leave it on at night because it is not necessary.
I had those plastic dehumidifiers for wardrobe and they used to fill up quickly, now they don’t get much humidity at all.
Life safer 🙂
Nice looking, quality dehumidifie
Nice looking, quality dehumidifier. This really looks nice when sat in a room or in a hallway, sounds strange to evaluate it on looks but there really are some shocking-looking dehumidifiers out there, this is a nicely designed, curvy, contemporary looking one. Enough controls to satisfy those who want to tinker.
It will bleep at you when the reservoir is full, but you can see how much it’s filled up via the transparent ring on the front – nice touch. The reservoir is big enough to leave it for a long time before you need to empty. You can run a pipe from it outside/to a drain if you want to run constantly too.
Very, Very Good.
This has been a terrific buy. We are exceptionally pleased with it. I’ll get the one niggle out the way – it is rather, shall we say intrusive. I wouldn’t or couldn’t sleep in the same room with it working. If it is a few feet away from the bedroom it is fine. As for the job it is supposed to do – GREAT. The whole house is feeling a little different. Several damp spots have disappeared and my wife swears that with the dropping of humidity etc. in the house she is sleeping better than she has for years. The 12l water tank is a bonus as you are not continually having to empty it. If you are considering a dehumidfier then this should be high on your wish list.
very pleased with the dehumidifie
very pleased with the dehumidifier, it is a bit noisy as we tend to have it on in the living room and we do have to turn tv up slightly but then you forget about the noise from the dehumidifier, it easy to use. we only use it every few days for about 2 hours and we tend to get 200 to 400 ml of water. We have damp patches in several rooms but too early to comment if the dehumidifier has made a difference.
One of the best investments I've ever made!
We’ve been using this dehumidifier for almost 1 year now and I have to say We’re loving it!
We decided to buy this machine because the ventilation in my upstairs bathroom is very bad, to the point that it may as well not exist.. This means A LOT of steam gets trapped inside the bathroom after our showers, and then the steam escape from the bathroom to our hallway, causing the ceiling corners to develop dark spotty moulds. So we bought this dehumidifier and cleared the moulds.
Ever since we started using this dehumidifier we haven’t had any problems with moulds, the humidity after showers are always high (around 85~90), then within a couple of hours, it would drop to 60, which is a much more comfortable level. We also find the 2 or 4 hours timer function very useful!
The only complain if I have to pick bones from a stone is that the alarm sound that it makes (to tell you that the water tank is full) could be a bit quieter, a non-issue, really.
Wonderful
It’s brilliant. Expensive yes, in this case you do get what you pay for. With the arrival of my beautiful daughter I desperately needed to address the air quality in our house.
I have it set up in the kitchen as we live in a 1930’s house with storage heaters and no ventilation to the outside world. So obviously when we cook the windows are covered in condensation and mould will appear on the glass and walls. Setting this to 50% and letting it manage everything is brilliant. Every 1.5days we have to empty it, I’d say our house is a worse case scenario.
It’s really easy to use, 2 fan modes we leave it on the lower setting to manage daily. If we are boiling water for long periods then ill put it on the higher setting.
I just need one now for upstairs to deal with the bathroom(with no heating) walls are black all the time. saving to get another 🙂
100% recommend
Brilliant.
It’s amazing. Our bedroom (a badly added modern extension to an otherwise great old house) was constantly damp — we had to clean new mildew off the walls at least weekly. As soon as we got the dehumidifier we stopped having any problems at all. The room even *feels* really different.
We slept with it on for the first few days, which was fine, and now we just run it during the day. We have it set to 45%, and it regularly gets to that point. We usually empty it once every 24 hours, although I left it set to 55% on the lower-power setting over a long weekend away and it ran till just after we got home. I love it.
Wonderful
It’s brilliant. Expensive yes, in this case you do get what you pay for. With the arrival of my beautiful daughter I desperately needed to address the air quality in our house.
I have it set up in the kitchen as we live in a 1930’s house with storage heaters and no ventilation to the outside world. So obviously when we cook the windows are covered in condensation and mould will appear on the glass and walls. Setting this to 50% and letting it manage everything is brilliant. Every 1.5days we have to empty it, I’d say our house is a worse case scenario.
It’s really easy to use, 2 fan modes we leave it on the lower setting to manage daily. If we are boiling water for long periods then ill put it on the higher setting.
I just need one now for upstairs to deal with the bathroom(with no heating) walls are black all the time. saving to get another 🙂
100% recommend
Perfect for our family home.
I did a lot of research into dehumidifier a before purchasing one, however this services our 3 bedroom house more than adequately!
The electronic control panel makes it very easy to use and there isn’t one feature of this product that I dislike.
Within the first day of having it on in the areas which are prone to condensation and damp problems in our home it made a real difference and as soon as you walked in the air seemed dryer and more breathable. I would definitely recommend.
Consider this produc
I live in a one bedroom apartment and this product is ideal for the size of place I live in,it extracts the moisture needed,slightly noisy but not overpowering,it pays to move it around for your own benefit ie bedroom in the day so it does not affect sleeping, anywhere else at night.Sleek looking,easy to move from one room to another,easy to operate,easy to empty,very economical to run,overall a smart bit of kit for the money.I would recommend this product highly for someone who is in a one or two bedroom property.
Love this dehumidifie
Love this dehumidifier, works so well and is easy to use. It really helped with a condensation problem i have in my bathroom and back bedroom. It it moved on a daily basis between the two rooms and there is a noticeable difference. The rooms are not so cold or chilly at this time of year and seem much warmer even when the heating is off.
It’s very compact and solidly built and is on a set of little castor wheels so it is very mobile.
The instructions are easy to read and follow.
It switches itself off and beeps when the tank is full which stops me having to go back and forth to check iff it needs emptying.
I loved this so much i bought a second one as an Xmas present for my mum.
This is a lovely compact dehumidifier that i would recommend.
Love this dehumidifie
Love this dehumidifier, works so well and is easy to use. It really helped with a condensation problem i have in my bathroom and back bedroom. It it moved on a daily basis between the two rooms and there is a noticeable difference. The rooms are not so cold or chilly at this time of year and seem much warmer even when the heating is off.
It’s very compact and solidly built and is on a set of little castor wheels so it is very mobile.
The instructions are easy to read and follow.
It switches itself off and beeps when the tank is full which stops me having to go back and forth to check iff it needs emptying.
I loved this so much i bought a second one as an Xmas present for my mum.
This is a lovely compact dehumidifier that i would recommend.
Excellent uni
Pretty good unit, does what it says and removes plenty of vapour from my garage, protecting my motorcycle. It has now been working virtually constantly for 11 months, with no problems. Still 13 months on the guarantee.
Update: The unit has been left switched on, at 60% rh, for 18 months and has worked without problem.
Update 2: The unit has now been running for two years, 24 hours a day, virtually every day and has performed superbly. No rust on my motorcycles! Very happy.
... research had still therefore been bracing myself for intense disappointment. It has however made a huge difference to ...
I wanted to write this review as I was aware that I cynical about the difference it would make and despite doing my research had still therefore been bracing myself for intense disappointment. It has however made a huge difference to my whole (2 bedded, large-lounged, open plan flat with no extractor fans in either the bathroom or the kitchen). My mould and condensation have now vanished and it seems easily able to cope with multiple showers and drying laundry. I did help things along in awkward places such as wardrobes with those small disposable hanging dehumidifiers but I’m not actually convinced this was necessary. It appears to genuinely be able to remove something around the 12L in 24 hours that it claims and whilst I’d obviously rather not have to have it, it is reasonably compact and attractive for what it is.
I would note that it is not the most quiet of appliances, though not by any means intolerable for me – I read various reviews/comparisons of different machines and concluded that the larger reservoir and other features were more important to me for the money I was hoping to spend. I cannot at this stage comment on how long it will continue to work well nor how much it costs to run but I am very happy it has solved my problems as suggested.
Recommended!
Bought for daughter as they have had a bit of condensation – she loves it. Says it makes a real difference to the atmosphere in the house and makes the house feel warmer.
I did my research on dehumidifiers before I bough this one. It seems a ‘Best Buy’, with a compact design, easy to use, digital monitoring of atmosphere, looks good, easy to empty, but most important of all ‘low running costs’.
I would certainly recommend
Great, lots of pros, very few cons
Pros:
Extracts a lot of water from the air quickly
Has the right amount of settings
Easy to use
Fairly quite (but still might be to loud for some to have on while sleeping)
Cons:
Checking water level could be a little better as you have to give the unit a little shake to see water level in the clear O-ring,
Vent direct is only on one side, would be better it blew out of both sides for better air circulation.
A Good Solution to our Damp Problem
Really happy with this. I have a two bedroom flat and it has stopped a damp problem at once. There is no condensation on walls or windows at all. Humidity has dropped from 68% to 48%.
Re noise I would say it is ok if left in a hall or somewhere at night but not good for the same room. It is really quiet though
Only lacking 5 stars as you can’t set actual times for it to come on although you can programme it to switch off and to wait a few hours before coming on
Another plus is its looks. It really does look good
A good purchase
A must have in any home with moisture issues
I would recommend this product to anyone! It is amazing! I had damp forming in the alcoves of my chimney breast and I thought this may be a good idea as the builder can see no reason for the localised issue.
When I plugged it in, it read a moisture level of 70 which is around mould moisture. Within 2 days each alcove is down to a constant 45 which is acceptable.
I am so happy with my purchase and could not be happier with the outcome.
It has a large tank considering the size of the model and it is surprisingly quite on single fan use.
Thank you.
A Good Solution to our Damp Problem
Really happy with this. I have a two bedroom flat and it has stopped a damp problem at once. There is no condensation on walls or windows at all. Humidity has dropped from 68% to 48%.
Re noise I would say it is ok if left in a hall or somewhere at night but not good for the same room. It is really quiet though
Only lacking 5 stars as you can’t set actual times for it to come on although you can programme it to switch off and to wait a few hours before coming on
Another plus is its looks. It really does look good
A good purchase
Fantastic little uni
We bought this in September to replace a heavy, lumbering, erratic, noisy and leaky (not to mention expensive) Ebac model which died. Gleefully tossed it in a skip and purchased this little wonder.
Straight out of the box it was miles better. It’s very portable, on four castors, so can just be wheeled from room to room. Compared to the Ebac, it’s virtually silent (I can have it on in the bedroom and sleep fine), it pulls a huge amount of moisture out of the air, can be set to run until desired humidity is reached, or set on a 2 or 4 hour timer, or permanently to dry laundry.
We have used this daily since purchase and it’s going great. Love it. House is so much warmer/drier and healthier!
I've had this for around 10 days and so far I am very happy with it.
I’ve had this for around 10 days and so far I am very happy with it. The compressor is virtually silent with the only noise being caused by the moving air. If you want a totally silent machine then this isn’t for you but by the standards of most dehumidifiers this is a quiet model with a white noise sort of sound. Like all dehumidifiers it does not collect anywhere near the stated amount of water but none the less it compares favourably to a previous model that I had in the past from Ebac especially taking into account its compact size.
Overall I highly recommend this model and consider a bargain at its price especially as it come with a two year warranty.
Would buy again, one year on still works grea
I have had this over a year now. It is on a lot and it does a fantastic job, I would not hesitate to get another. Its quiet enough, pulls lots of water out the air, has various settings for desired level of humidity and can be set for a 2 or 4 hour timings. It is quite small and looks quite stylish and the white has not faded. When I need to buy another one it will be this.
It does the job but for some reason I feel ...
It does the job but for some reason I feel smell similar to carosine oil in the room after a few hours of use. The smell then goes into cloths hanging in the wardrobe etc, which is not what i expected. Lets see if the smell dies down eventually after a few days since its a few days old, but i nrver thought the dehumifier can produce such a smell.
Eco Air DC12 Dehumidifie
I purchased this item to remove condensation from a small porch which does not have central heating connected the dehumidifier has removed the water very effectively and I wish that I had purchase it sooner .The dehumidifier is very compact and fits comfortably in the porch and has hidden roller wheels which make moving easily if changing to a different location also the water filler is easily removable I am very please I purchased this product and would recommend this item.
Brilliant machine. Bought to replace a Meaco desiccant machine ...
Brilliant machine. Bought to replace a Meaco desiccant machine which leaks at random, leaking the water it is collecting and defeating the object of a dehumidifier. Within 12 hrs it had collected 3.5 litres and needed emptying. Another 12 hrs and 3 litres more. It appears as efficient as the desiccant machine and no noisier. The control panel is easy to navigate and the whole machine feels of good quality. It comes with an instruction manual so no need to faff on the internet trying to download one. The dry air it exhausts is not quite as warm as the dessicant machine in line with the different design-compressor- and lower running wattage. All in all a cracking machine which feels like it should be about 200. I also own an eco air desiccant which has been faultless for 3 years save for a blown fuse.
Excellent, reliable and easy to use.
This unit is excellent and we now have 2. One that has been running for about a year in a holiday home with the drain feeding into a sink and unattended- set to tick-over to keep the place dry in the colder damper weather, it really makes a difference. Also used when decorating to help dry out plaster and paint. Has just kept going. Just bought another for drying the laundry in winter – it has a laundry setting. They are simple to use, well made and robust. I wish more appliances were as good as this.
... based on reviews and it is doing a very good job, we had most of our walls in ...
We purchased this item recently based on reviews and it is doing a very good job , we had most of our walls in the house re-plastered , due to being in bad condition which created excess moisture in the walls and the air we had water running down the windows etc and myself and husband suffer with arthritis in our joints which again the excess moisture made our joints feel much worse , until we discovered this beauty that sucks all the water in , our walls have dryed beautiful and our joints are amazingly better , I don’t think I could be with out it now we have adjusted to breathing in purified air , it is truly amazing
We decided to invest in a dehumidifier when it took us 4 days to line-dry our laundry. We have run it almost continuously and usually on high since it arrived 3 weeks ago and the humidity has dropped from 85% to about 60%. Our flat is now much warmer, wooden doors don’t stick anymore, and laundry dries within a day. I think it’s a bit too loud to put it in the bedroom while sleeping, but it doesn’t bother me if I’m working or watching a movie. Our electricity bill has gone up about 10%, but that seems a reasonable price to pay to be so much more comfortable.
This is an excellent dehumidifier. We have another one that we have ...
This is an excellent dehumidifier. We have another one that we have had for years which still works well but wanted this one for a different room. We are in a barn conversion and it’s not a terribly damp house, but the walls are stone and in winter we sometimes get a musty smell in a couple of the end bedrooms. Within 2 days the smell is gone and the dehumidifier is filling up regularly. Reasonably priced and easy to use. Highly recommended.
Fantastic!!
Amazing. Humidity in our bedroom was constantly about 75%, causing mould to build up and water dripping from the windows in the morning. It’s all long forgotten now with this amazing dehumidifier. Humidity is now around 50-55%, it did extract 3.5l of water during the first night only (I had it on for full night the first few nights and now only have it on for 4 hours when we go to bed). It’s not too noisy which is great as we do use it in the bedroom. It helps to maintain normal levels of humidity. I would recommend this to anyone.
Ideal for removing water from a damp room or caravan.
I installed it as soon as it arrived in my caravan. I set it to reduce the Humidity to 50 per cent. So far I have to empty it about every 5 days. It seems to be meeting my requirements really well and I recommend it to anyone who needs to remove water from a damp atmosphere It seems quite a lot better than the item its replaced. Seems so far like a very good buy.
We had been having problems with condensation on windows and walls in our 3 bedroom bungalow, and suddenly noticed that a lot of our furniture was starting to grow mould.
I’ve been using this for 3 days and have already managed to fill it up twice! I was amazed at how much moisture was in the air. Our humidity was around 70 – 75% but we’ve managed to bring it down to around 55% (I haven’t managed to get it any lower yet). We haven’t had any condensation since using it.
It’s too early to say whether it’s stopped the mould from coming back, and the real test will be as we get into winter, but I certainly can’t fault it at all so far. I just wish I’d bought one sooner!
looks nice, has good features and does the job well
It came quickly, looks nice , has good features and does the job well. The only let down is the noise, 60 db on my landing and sends an annoying rumbling sound around the house and that’s on single fan. I have a 2 bed house and it gets humidity down from 80 to 55%. In my bedroom it gets down to 50%. All in all a good purchase.
im absolutely amazed at how much water it can extrac
im absolutely amazed at how much water it can extract. we keep it on max extraction all day because we are in a single glazed apartment and have noticed a lot of difference in the dampness. there is still mould but im sure it will take time to clear up. its portability doesnt really help much because we have very thick carpets and the castors dont work very well on them.
overall id very highly recommend it. we had a unibond tab dehumidifier and it was rubbish in compariso
Indispensable for controlling the humidity in my cellar.
Indispensable for controlling the humidity in my cellar. The EcoAir DC12 Compact Portable Dehumidifier is quiet and very effective in reducing the humidity level. It is easy to move either by pushing it on its rollers or lifting it up using hand recesses at each side. The water container is very easy to remove for emptying and the machine automatically goes in to standby mode when full. I am also very pleased with its sleek, modern appearance.
Excellent dehumidifie
Bought one of these after reading lots of reviews on different dehumidifiers. Not disappointed – does the job perfectly. Keeping mould and condensation at bay. Easy to empty. Fairly quiet in use, just the sound of a humming fan. Easy to use – can be timed for 2 or 4 hrs or continuous (automatically stops when water tank full). Digital display very clear and tells you actual air humidity. I have it set at 50%. If it hasn’t been on for a couple of days it shows my air humidity to be around 80%, so this purchase was needed! It works so well I bought another one for the other floor of the house.
No more damp in the room
Does the job. Now have a room where the windows and walls are not dripping wet. Very useful digital humidity readout and settings with timer which can be set to turn on in 2 or 4 hours.
Only negative is that it is fairly loud. You probably would not be able to leave it on the higher or even lower setting in the bedroom at night as it may keep you awake if you are sensitive to noise. I can cope with the lower setting but my partner cannot.
Very quite and functions well, I live in a flat and the windows constantly had 3″ (75mm) of condensation in cold weather, started using the Dc12 and brought the RH down from about 60 % to below 45% no condensation!. now I only use it occasionally as it would appear that the flat was originally damp before I use the D12 after using it for about a week I found that the RH overall was lower it seem to have removed the overall dampness which must have been in walls furniture etc I only now use it occasionally when there is a outside temperature below say 4 degrees
Excellent value great produc
Brought this as we have had ongoing issues with condensation and black mould for 5 yrs we have lived here tried everything don’t dry washing on airers you name it we have an 16 month old and I was worried
So far had it plugged in half the day had 2 pints of water out
The humidity in our daughters room was 95% this reduced it to 50%
Excited to see how much it gets overnight and if there is condensation
Very pleased so fa
Does its job and looks good
Purchased EcoAir DC12 to reduce humidity upstairs in my 2-bed house. In the two weeks have been using it, it has made a significant difference in reducing the humidity, dropping from an average of 75 -80% to 50 – 60%. Consequently the room temperature is noticeably warmer so it’s doing it’s job in drying out the moisture from the walls. It’s easy to use, move around and empty and looks quite good though quite large. It does exactly what I was expecting and am glad I purchased it.
MY BEST BUY FOR A LONG TIME
This dehumidifier is wonderful! Simple to use and not taking up too much space, it is effectively dealing with the condensation (and resulting mould) problems we have had in our house which used to worry me and cause me a great deal of extra work I would rather not have spent my precious time on. I like the 2-hour and 4-hour timer functions and usually only switch it on for two hours at a go, when we are showering or cooking, so it is unlikely to be costing a great deal to run but is extracting a LOT of water from the air in our home. It is gratifying to tip all that water away rather than have it gathering on windows and window sills and causing mould on walls.
Great product. We use in a 3 bed mid terrace house. It has removed condensation from the house completely although we do have to move it from room to room.
In terms of size it’s just bigger than hand baggage allowance on a plane and not too heavy.
It looks modern and is easy to use. You can run it using a timer, the humidistat or have it on constantly.
Noise is subjective. It’s as loud as a fan (which is what’s making the lions share of the noise). It’s too loud for me to sleep.
Had this dehumidifier a few weeks now and it’s made a huge difference to condensation and the air quality. It’s got a great size tank and all as one if drying clothes indoors, you can turn it so the out vent blows on them which has a similar effect to line drying, or as close as you get indoors, without steaming everything up. Once it’s reached the correct humidity it knocks itself off and there are 2 speeds. When you look at the controls initially it looks like it could be complicated to use but you very quickly get to grips using manual provided at first. This is a proper, seriously impressive dehumidifier for the price and would recommend without hesitation. Even the doors that clearly must swell with air moisture and were occasionally sticking, now open and close comfortably.Delivery was also very quick considering it was also before Christmas.
Does the job, reasonable noise level. It does not seem to switch off as often as my previous model. However, it does remove water quit effectively. The tank is not very large and whilst this is quoted in the spec it’s sometimes overlooked when looking at other ares of the spec. The tank is easy to remove but quit hard to hold, no handle, so if you have to negotiate stairs etc. be aware.
I did a lot of research before buying this product, and I am impressed. Very easy to operate. Relatively quiet – we move the unit around between the bathroom, hall and kitchen, and it causes us no irritation.The condensation on the windows throughout the flat disappeared from day one (been in use now for 2 months). Hopefully that also means that our walls and furnishings are also receiving protection from mould… We use for 6hrs a day and it collects approx. 3 litres a day. Have recommended to friends.
Fantastic buy. Real problems with condensation and mould/mildew in studio apt due to just general occupation. The machine is on constant/laundry setting and the difference in the air quality is brilliant. Not a trace of the previous mould and washing is dry in a day. Needs to be emptied every 2 days which gives an indication of how much moisture we create just living in a small space. Its very quiet, glides easily on the wheels, lightweight and looks sleek and modern. One of the best buys I’ve made
First week of usage of this dehumudifier, all the damps and condensation are gone which is great. It really is amazing on what it does. I was shocked on the amount of water collected for a small period of time especially when I hung my clothes inside. Easy to use controls, quiet which is perfect and the warning alarm indicating water full is fantastic. It was worth every penny. I loved it! Even my housemate like it and glad of the purchased. What a lovely investment…:)