In a non-humid climate, does this unit generate water that will need to be drained?
846526
It all depends on the humidity of the room you are using this in. I've had this for a year and I've never had any water accumulate in the Unit but then Reno, NV is very arid. It is normal when first using this, for it to produce more water. As the unit runs there will be less humidity in that area, so it will taper off some.
846527
I live in southern cali, and for the first few days it made about a gallon or so of water. I used the included hose to drain into a 2 gallon bucket. But after having it on for a few days the amount of water it generated was very minimal and it had simply evaporated before i even got a chance to dump the water. Im very happy with the unit.
846528
All climates have humidity, some less than others. There is a valve in the back that you can put a 3/8" hose (included) to do what little draining might be necessary.
735237
Absolutely. I just checked with my contractor and he says 'yes'......water away. We love this unit and it is very quiet and efficient.
568251
I have not needed a drain in Alabama where it is pretty humid. The unit has a built in evaporation system that pumps out with the exhaust. But also I don't use it everyday or all day. I travel and only use it a few days a week when at my travel job.
155228
"Auto-Drain" refers to the fact that that this unit pumps the water over the hot condenser coil in an attempt to evaporate it. How well this works depends on the humidity of the air. When the humidity is fairly low, you may never need to drain the tank. If the humidity is high, you may need to drain it in less than 8 hours. There is an auto-shut-down if the tank gets full.
367946
Not necessarily....however, the waste water will have to be drained after each use. I found this unit to be very satisfactory and enjoyable to use on a daily basis.
1276488
The first few months of ownership from May 2014 to July in San Diego, i didn't have to drain it in AC mode. The weather got more humid in July and August which apparently caused the unit to shut off due to being full. I had to drain the top knob twice in two days. I decided to attach a $5 garden hose (cut to about 4 feet) to the top drain plug and have it drain into a 5 gallon water bottle as suggested by a Home Depot worker. Problem solved but the bottle will fill up after about 2-3 days in humid conditions.
1555279
I am pretty sure that is in the specs for that unit. I did not look it up but remember it to be over 2,000 sq feet. Those numbers are 'averaged' so it really depends more on how much moisture enters the space. In the more humid months in northern Michigan summers it filled to the shut off point every 24 four hours in my finished basement. That is a lot of water. Once it was brought down it did not run continually and filled every 2 days or so. A very nice unit and one of the most quiet I have heard.
76063
No it will not collect any water and keep it. It is important to follow the installation instructions and tilt it the right way and water will never be a problem. For me it was easy to install, and it has perforations and holes in the right places so it will never retain any water. All water, whether it is rainwater or condensation, will drain away from the house.
143358
This is a self evaporative unit. Water is expelled through the exhaust hose. You will only need to drain the unit if you live in a very humid climate. I'm in California, and I haven't needed to ever drain mine (used since 2010).
1667110
The water is fed into the chamber by power being applied to a solenoid valve. The water flows over the media where the warm air passes through it adding humidity to the return air. Any water that does not evaporate into the air stream flows to the bottom of the chamber and is drained out of the unit via 1/2" hose. The only way that there could be an overflow situation is if the 1/2" line got blocked. Proper installation and regular basic maintenance should avoid that.
963611
No! It's a pain to drain. But you don't have to drain it a lot, unless it's very humid. It does have some nice fitures, the oscillating fan and the energy saver mode. Also it was $400.00 at Home Depot. Amazon $259.00. I have (2) of these, no drain hose. Good luck finding one with correct size thread.
1996549
Yes! I actually have 2- 70 pint dehumidifiers draining into one unit, and pumping up about 8 ft to the drain. Works flawlessly. (Unit also has built in back flow device, no need to order one)
727751
Yes. When the water tank is empty, the unit has an automatic shut off. I've never had any problems and leave the unit on 24/7 at the desired humidity level.
551035
This unit does not require draining at all. We have been running this Air Conditioning unit for a month now and the self evaporating feature works perfectly. As far as quiet all I can do is speak of this in a relative manner. We had a very nice 8 thousand BTU window unit that was very quiet. When it was running we only had to turn up the TV one or two levels to hear at a comfortable level. We had to replace it with a portable unit because our neighborhood has a covenant that bans window units. This Honeywell 10,000 BTU unit is much quieter. My wife and I can leave the TV volume at the same level on or off. In reality the sound it makes is a soft soothing sound. We like to turn it on set to run for one hour when we go to bed because we find the sound to be quite relaxing. I hope that helps.
1228412
Yes. Unit will still operate even if electrical power goes out. Btw unit produces ample hot water and is energy efficient
1743848
No. It has to be plugged in. Best not used near basin or sink filled with water.
1632565
We run it with the bucket, not a drain hose, so when the bucket is full it shuts off. I've not noticed it off otherwise. It's humid here, so we fill a bucket every day. Sometimes twice a day. Sorry, this probably doesn't help you with the question you want answered.