Advantages: Portable, dries laundry, filters air, multiple settings, cheap to run. Disadvantages: Slightly awkward for emptying if you have long nails :)
We had a serious problem with dampness and an equally serious problem with the cost of electricity and the continual wet weather. With no radiators to help dry clothes, the tumble dryer was eating into the household budget. That's when I found out about dehumidifiers and how economical these can be, plus, they can be beneficial to your health.
After much research, I settled for the Amcor DC800 Dehumidifier & Air Purifier in one. I got mine for less than £80 including P&P and it has been the best purchase I've made in 2008!
Mine uses about 1 unit of electricity per day and I'm amazed at how quickly it got rid of the musty, damp smell in the house, plus it's great for sitting under the 'pulley' or next to the clothes airer. The air that comes out of it isn't warm but it's circulating purified air whilst drying the washing ...
Advantages: Good value for money and efficient. Disadvantages: Not so portable and noisy.
Introduction
If your bedroom is in the loft, you will know that in summer temperatures get very high, temperatures in my loft bedroom have gotten as high as 38C!
As you would have gathered living in a loft at such high temperatures is no joke.
The first summer I was living in the loft I purchased an air cooler which was useless as it just threw extra moisture into the room. The next summer I done a lot of research and concluded that an airconditioner would be my best bet since the loft was already insulated and well ventilated. The main cause for discomfort is humidity, the higher it is the more uncomfortable you feel and airconditioners dehumidify and cool the air.
Purchase
Before buying anything I like to do a lot of research, so before buying this airconditioner I done some research. As some of you may have gathered from ...
Advantages: Very good at what it does Disadvantages: The unit is very heavy and the vent hose is too short
The Unit is described as a portable, refrigerated, airconditioner with 1.kW heater, 540 cubic metres per hour airflow, thermostatic control from 18 to 32 degrees C, quiet 3 speed fan with turbo feature, 24 hour repeat daily on/off timer, sleep and 24 hour timeline. Back lit moving LCD digital display which shows the requested and current temperature settings. Also de-humidifies 31 litres/day. Easy-clean, washable, filter and replaceable, odour absorbent carbon filter. Extendable exhaust hose (up to 1.5 metres). Ideal for conditioning rooms 22" x 22' or "comfort" cooling of larger rooms. Maximum power consumption 1330 watts. Completely CFC/HCFC and HFC-free, R407C refrigerant with a 2.64 Energy Efficiency Rating.
Features include:
Up to 15,000 Btu/hour (4.4kW) cooling capacity, ideal for comfort cooling a room up to around 480 square ...
