EcoAir DD1 Classic MK6 Desiccant Dehumidifier

This dehumidifier is an absolute winner ! Well made...... and does all the things it claims to do !This is my first "Desiccant" type unit , and for me , they are far superior for my needs when compared to the "Compressor" types of machine !My 12 year old Ebac 2000e series finally became too noisy and the "extraction rates" had reduced over the years !I decided to try the "Desiccant" type and am extremely happy I did ......Much quieter and very very efficient at removing excess moisture and a great deal lighter to move around !These units work by drawind in moist air and passing it over a very slowly rotating wheel of dessicant material which dries the air before passing it back into the room as dry clean air ....the water collector on these units averages around 2 litre capacity and may require emptying twice a day when first used ...but as the unit balances the humidity levels , the extracted water amount will decrease proportionaly and it can be diverted to a drain point if you wish , and this totally eliminates manual emptying of the unit!I have three digital " Hygrometer " units placed in various points in the house in order to check the humidity levels ....and the readings have dropp ed from 78% previously ....down to 47% to 53% after just two days running ! Wardrobes and cupboards are drier...... and when on "low setting " during the night , the sound level of the fan does not interfere with sleep (even when the unit is in a hallway just a metre away from the bedroom) !A lot depends on the layout of each individual property and also the amount of existing dampness a home may initially have ....but I can honestly state that the early morning " Streaming wet windows" are totally clear each morning .....sticking doors are now opening freely ....and the dampness that usually could be seen on my conservatory furniture has disappeared as well !Brilliant piece of kit and well worth buying

Our old, stone built cottage has thick rubble walls and certain areas are inclined to suffer from condensation during the winter months especially, even though our central heating system has worked wonders over the years we have lived here. Why I didn't consider buying a dehumidifier before is a bit of a mystery. Recently, I bought a small thermometer/hygrometer station which I moved about the house to try and specify the more vulnerable areas. The results indicated that a dehumidifier might well help to improve the situation. After much research, I finally chose this one and, at the outset, I have to say that I am highly impressed with its performance.It arrived beautifully packaged with a concise, but clear, instruction manual and was ready for use straight from the box after removing the small, transit tapes that had held the water container secure. On retiring for the night, I positioned it in the hallway outside our bedroom, switched it on, set it for 8hours, selected the ioniser and chose the economy setting to see what would happen. The lilac coloured lighting display clearly indicates the presence of the machine and provides a visually soothing night light. I was surprised at just how quiet it was. Before dropping off, my wife, who has difficulty breathing at times, commented on the greatly improved air quality in the bedroom.Our weather has suddenly turned chilly and we had experienced frosts the two previous mornings. I was awake when the machine switched off on time and the first thing I noticed was the total lack on condensation on the bedroom windows. Windows throughout the house were also clear. The second thing was the encouraging drop in humidity on checking the thermometer/hygrometer in our bedroom. It had fallen from the 72 to 57 per cent. But the most surprising thing was the amount of water the humidifier had collected from the atmosphere. The container was over half full. Clearly, the very attractive Ecoair not only looks the business, it does the business. The next thing will be to check out how reliable it proves to be over time. I hope to update this review in due course.A couple of other things which may prove helpful to a prospective purchaser. It is compact and quite light. My wife has no problems in carrying it about and the controls are intuitive and easy to master. Finally, on registering online, I noticed that the Ecoair only seemed to have a one year warranty although the Amazon site indicated 2 years for machines purchased after September this year. A quick call to the very friendly Ecoair support confirmed that it has a 2 year warranty. To settle my concerns, they sent me an e-mail in confirmation. During the first year after purchase this warranty can be extended up to a total of 5 years if you so desire.