Waykar 158 Pints Crawl Space Dehumidifier with Remote Control up to 6,500 sq. ft., Dual Duct HVAC Commercial Whole-House Dehumidifier for Basement, Industry Water Damage Unit - 5-Year Quality Coverage

Brief summary: Humidity bad. Waykar good. Long winded version: I’ve been running a Waykar upright dehumidifier in my workshop for three years now. I’m down near the Gulf coast and the humidity stands outside the door waiting to punch you in the face and kick your teeth in as soon as you step outside. Unfortunately, it also causes steel to rust. A lot. Badly. And I have way too much money invested in tools and old Land Cruisers to allow that thief to corrode my stuff. Hence the dehumidifier…sorry, I got a bit distracted there. Anyway, after three years of continuous operation the poor thing quit dehumidifying. It still runs and all, but it quit drawing out water so I contacted Waykar customer service via email. They responded very quickly, asked some questions, had me run some tests to troubleshoot, and ultimately determined that it was low on refrigerant. Unfortunately, most small fridges and dehumidifiers are not designed for servicing because the service would cost half as much as the unit, so it’s pointless. However, Waykar recommended this slightly smaller unit so I went to Amazon and snagged one. I know, you’re wondering why you’re bothering to read such a rambling review. I apologize. Some shipping damage but it’s a work piece, not a show piece, so I figured I’d see if it works before going to all the effort to return and exchange. Zero problems! The unit runs perfectly and within 3 minutes had dropped humidity by 1% in a 3600 sq ft shop. The shop is pretty well sealed with two large overhead fans to keep air moving. Within 10 minutes it was down by 3% and in 15 minutes down from 31% to 26% where it automatically kicked off (my setting). LIKES: Dude. Super easy to use. The operating manual makes sense, is well written and covers everything, but the controls are intuitive. Quiet - now it’s not silent by any means, and I can hear that it’s running when I’m across the shop from it, but it’s not loud. You can have a conversation directly beside this thing without raising your voice. I’m also a biggo fan of the fact that it has both a continuous gravity drain and an automatic pump drain if you’re using it under a house. We don’t have basements in Texas, but the feature is cool. And finally, the gravity drain port is same size as the inside of a standard garden hose. I cut the end off an old hose, pushed the cut end over that drain port and routed the other end to a bulkhead fitting through the shop wall so it can drain outside and never have to touch it again. I like. In case you couldn’t tell.

The unit itself is impressively built and very heavy, I had to have it delivered specifically to the crawlspace for my home where it was to be placed. The unit has performed well, easily keeping the recommended 50-60% humidity that the crawlspace should be at, without any issues. Having both the gravity drain and pump as options for draining helped, as I can use both due to the area it's in. This ensures it won't potentially ever fill or overflow. The unit is still performing well, having bought it in June, but I did have the control panel display the 'EC' code. This required contacting the company. I was astonished at how quick their responses have been and their support through the troubleshooting. While the unit is functioning, the panel does not correctly display the humidity and temperature of the area while their (separately bought) control panel external control does indeed display the correct current conditions. They offered a replacement motherboard, but after discussion with them we are going to replace the whole unit. Considering the weight and size, I was pleased to discover that their shipping cost (since it has been many months) was absolutely much lower than I expected and I am working with them to get the new unit shipped and in place. Overall I can highly recommend this company for their quality and response in customer service, as well as the ability for the unit to continue working even with a detected internal error.

We originally bought this Waykar dehumidifier to dry out the crawl space under our house, and it performed extremely well. It pulled moisture out quickly and consistently, and we were pleasantly surprised to see that it also kept humidity low in our laundry room. After about 11 months of continuous use, it has remained reliable and effective. The unit runs steadily, manages moisture efficiently, and has made a noticeable difference in both spaces. We also picked up a smaller Waykar model for a storage shed, and that one has been working just as well. It keeps the area dry without any extra effort on our part. Overall, the performance has been solid across both units, and the results have been exactly what we needed. Highly recommended.

The unit is built well solid construction - heavy duty and is easy to set up. The only weakness is in the control unit. For some reason they don’t attach it well to the wire. You can pull it apart very easily- I put it to use and within a few hours the humidity level started to drop. We had some water damage so I called in the big guns with this one. The remote and humidistat sensors came with plenty of cord to give you placement options. Customer support responds quickly to inquiries and helped me with my questions. This is my 4th Waykar product and they all have been a great purchase.

We purchased this Waykar dehumidifier in September 2021. The unit received was in immaculate condition and has always worked well, keeping our basement dry and odor free. Must say that the device does not contain a water tank which makes it very compact. The air filter is easily cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or under water. To get it working, simply press the start function then set the desired humidity level on the touchscreen and you're done! really easy to use. This dehumidifier is mostly designed to be connected to an existing home ventilation system or can be used as is without any problem like in our basement. I should mention that a few days ago the device started showing signs of frost on the heatsink. So we contacted Waykar and Bonnie from customer service got back to us right away. Customer support is fast, efficient and above expectations. When registered within 14 days of purchase, the warranty increases from 1 year to two years. We have no hesitation in recommending this product.

I purchased this unit about a year ago. The unit is solidly build with a metal frame and metal sides. Compared to my older floor based dehumidifier this unit throws a great deal of air, making it ideal in large room or crawl spaces. The unit is meant to hang from the ceiling so I just went to a big box store and purchased some threaded rod and hung it from the rafters. It worked great and you could easily make it perfectly level. The unit came with the humidity sensor on a long cord and the control unit on a long cord. At some point I will mount the control panel outside my crawl space but for now i just leave on top of the unit. After about 11 months I has some technical issues and support, while over email, was very good. They asked detail questions and provided detail instructions on how to resolve which included pictures and at one point even a video. I am still very please with my purchase.

I purchased this dehumidifier about 2 years to put in my basement for the last 2 years it has ran great really hoped get the humidity and the smell out of my basement. Their online support is really friendly and helpful. I've had a stand up dehumidifier in my basement before then I upgraded to this and it really dehumidify the water it could fill up a bucket a day. It's a lot dryer in my basement I would buy this again.

I bought this unit over two years ago for our house crawl space. It has work flawlessly since then. When installed the humidity was at 75% and felt damp. It took overnight to bring the crawl space down to 50% and has stayed there since. After two years of continuous operation we got a E2 code on the inhouse display. I contacted Penny at Waykar support and they worked on getting me a repair part out quickly. I would highly recommend this product for crawlspaces and Penny @ support was great to deal with.

I bought this dehumidifier for my 1000 sq./ft. crawlspace and it has no problem keeping the humidity at 50-55%. It's been running 24/7 since 2021. I had an E2 error with a sensor but Waykar support was fast to respond and had no issue sending me out a replacement sensor. All and all really happy with this dehumidifier and Waykar support.