I have my a.c. on at 76 and it still gets hot and muggy in my master bedroom where I sleep. Would a dehumidifier help?
842320
Sorry, I don't know. I bought this dehumidifier for the basement of my house in Toronto. I have not used it until this month. I'll check it out and let you know if there are differences.
842321
Yes it would. That is precisely what dehumidifiers are designed to do. By lowering the moisture content in the air, you would also be able to set the ac temperature higher and still be comfortable.
842322
I think you might have to check your Freon first. Does the temperature really gets to 76 in your bedroom?
550623
I put this fan in several years ago. My upstairs bedrooms would get extremely hot in hot weather. Since putting in this fan, they don't get hot anymore. My air conditioner runs less too. Even though I haven't kept track of my utility bill, I would assume the fan has saved me money.
2161960
Make sure you have the unit set on the little screen with the sun pattern , that meens its in cool mode .f its in dehumudify mode,the little droplets pattern will show up on the small screen , you wont get much cooling when its on that cycle ...Thats done by using the MODE button . I found this out that same way , room wasnt getting very cool in dehumidifiing mode , , ...I had to go over the directions to get the modes down properly ...
1225296
No, placing an evaporative cooler in a humid environment will cause the room to grow hotter. In order for the unit to be efficient, it needs to be placed in an are that has 40% or lower of a humidity level.
1958602
Possibly. The temp controller could be bad and not allowing you to reduce the heat. It is also possible that you are out of refrigerant in your AC system which will eliminate cold air. If the ambient temp allows can you get cooler air by adjusting the temp with the AC off? Also the air divert doors might be stuck in the hot position.
97009
I don't believe you would have any problem with this unit at that temperature due to the auto- defrost feature. However, I would not feel comfortable running it for very long at these temperatures. Also when the temp is that low, you usually don't need a dehumidifier. I don't know. Maybe it is different in a garage.
245896
Exhausting into the same room would defeat the purpose of running the air conditioner. It has a feature specifically for dehumidification, that can be shut off, but by running the air conditioner it will somewhat dehumidify anyway. Also, be aware that this unit is REALLY weak. It does not work very well, at all. Has difficulty cooling even a very small space. Window shaker style AC unit work much better.
1622802
I live on the west coast of Flordia and we are using our unit exclusively to cool our mobile home until we finish remodeling. As you might know the humidity can get very high this time of year. It has worked extremely well and we move it from the living room to the bedroom every evening. I am considering buying another one for the Flordia room due to the fact it doesn't have a/c
1657535
I think it works better in the drier climates. The unit is large and is meant more for the garage or work areas. A portable AC would cool better. This is too loud to use in a house. This is an evaporative cooler, not a swamp cooler.
1568451
It will help a little, but it won't cool the whole floor to an acceptable level. Only the room you have it in will get acceptably cool. The other 3 rooms will feel like there isn't much cooling going on(even if you close all the windows).
1852641
No. Let stay inside ac box for the period of time recommended on can. Then run ac fan on high to drive out excess and dry box
1395197
Super easy! I am 63 years old and have arthritis in my hands and I am able to empty it with ease. We really love our dehumidifier. It keeps the house at the perfect level of humidity. We leave ours set at 60 which I believe is the default. Enjoy the comfort. :-)
1830278
No, not in my bedroom. We do use an airconditioner this time of year, but I guess a foam mattress topper might get a bit hot if you don't have air conditioning in your home.
2281442
No, but I would seriously consider a window a/c. This does not cool effectively and my electric bill went up more than three times prior years running a window a/c 24/7
1276486
I've had my Whynter ARC-131GD for only two months and used it in May, which was an exceptionally dry month humidity-wise here in the Northeast, and June, which was a very rainy, very humid month with temperatures in the upper eighties. Personally, I've never had to empty my AC yet but I've read numerous other reviewers whose ACs have shut down because they've needed emptied/drained). From what I've read and experienced, I understand that ACs, which are so oversized for the space that they cycle on and off too frequently, do not stay on long enough to remove the interior humidity properly and is one of the reasons that the humidity in the interior space elevates. Since I do not feel comfortable in any air conditioned space that is both cold AND clammy and I know that I'm most comfortable in a room with the humidity in the low to mid forties, I do something that's probably considered unusual...I run my dehumidifier along with the AC until any 50 or 60% humidity drops to my comfort zone. I usually run both the AC and dehumidifier concurrently first thing in the morning for a short time, which then maintains humidity in the low forties range all day. Wouldn't work for everyone but, so far, it's been a comfortable combination for me. Lowering the humidity in the room like I do may be why I haven't had to empty or drain my AC.
1418239
I've been using this model in LA for almost 10 years in my bedroom and can't live without it during the super hot days, like now. Just remember that it's not an AC. It will not chill the air and you cannot set the temperature. Also, keep a window open because it does put a little moisture in the air, but not a lot, and it will build up in a closed room. You put cold water and ice in the side chute and the air is cooled as it goes out into the room. It's best used in a small area or if used in a larger room aimed at the area where you're sitting/sleeping. My bedroom temperature drops 10-15 degrees cooler than the rest of my apt. when it's in use. It's been running now for more than a week straight with no problems. I hope this helps.
1913282
An air cooler would not be effective in a humid environment since its effectiveness comes from the air being dry. You should go for an air conditioner instead other wise you wont be feeling cool