does anyone know the sq ft room size per humidifier pint size? Or does the pint size have nothing to do with room size, only frequency of emptying?
2030868
The advertised pint size is a measure of the units ability to remove moisture from the surrounding air over a period of time. So a 35 pint dehumidifier is capable of removing approximately that amount of moisture from the room/space over a given period. I have not measured the manufactures label claim as it depends on several varivbles. As an aside do not assume the capacity of the holding tank matches the moisture removal capability of the unit (i.e. 35 pint capability does not mean a 35 pint tank capacity). To get to the heart of the question I believe you are asking I submit the following I have read that a 70 pint capable dehumidifier can remove service a 1200 sq. ft. (volume) room or basement. So a bigger unit will remove more moisture but remember its volume, not square feet. If the room is 8 ft tall you will remove moisture faster than if the room is 10 ft tall. Go to one of the independent sellers of dehumidifiers and type in "basement dehumidifiers" for example and you will find this sq. ft. statement in the technical description.. Frankly this is a figure of merit in my thinking just like tires rated at 50K miles are. Ever had them go that long?
2030869
The pint designation is the amount of moisture the unit will remove . I have mine covering an area of 1300 sq feet and it handels that with ease. I do have a hose connected to it that goes to a floor drain so no need to empty it .
253974
This humidifier is good Up To 2200 sq ft. That's in a best case scenario. I installed this in an 1800 sq ft house, and when the temp dips to 10 degrees, it barely makes an "acceptable" 35% humidity. That's in a well insulated house with double pane windows. Humidity seeks its own level. If your older home is not, or not well insisted, and does not have double pane windows, you will lose humidity almost as fast as you can put it in the air. At the very least, the next size up is better for 2000 sq ft., and with the worst cast scenario, something made for 3-4000 sq ft. May be needed, and that's IF your furnace can accommodate it. PS, the golden zone is 40 to 50% percent humidity. Below 40, viruses thrive; above 50, and mold thrives.
1718588
Actually we run the diffuser in our roughly 100 sq. ft. bedroom each night while our daughter runs her diffuser in her roughly 500 sq. ft. great room daily with equally satisfying results. Would depend what your purpose is. I think the benefits would be plenty in either size space. We LOVE this model! Just cannot sway from the particulars of maintenance. A small task for an amazing diffuser.
961112
I don't have answer for this question. But I should let you know that this one was broken within two months. Then I had to buy another humidifier.
803828
We're using the unit in a room that's about 420 SF, but it also has a 10 ft ceiling. I fill the unit up twice a day, about a gallon each time. We've had no problems with dry air symptoms although the humidity ranges from 32-42%. The unit is very quiet, particularly compared to our previous humidifier, and we've seen no white dust. We do use the recommended demineralization cartridge (Kaz DC-51) and the antimicrobial cleaning cartridge (Protec PC-1) to help with keeping the unit clean and because of our hard water.
281425
I would say that your unit is defective, yes. I used my humidifier all last winter in my office, and never had this problem.
1296879
The room I have it in is for my new born twins which is approximately 14' X 16' . It works well; however, I don't think it will work very well with any room that's much big. Side note , when the humidifier is on the max level you hear the water boiling which is very load.
729965
I am not an expert, but I would assume that the square footage depends on how much water is in the air. I have a relatively dry cellar and the 30 pint dehumidifier is adequate for my 24 x 32 foot cellar. I did not want a larger dehumidifier because I don't want something heavy to empty. 30 pints is about 30 pounds. Heavy enough for an old person.
458942
Hi, I installed this in my son's house last fall. It has a separate humidistat control, which I installed in the return duct, about six feet from the furnace. It responds to the relative humidity in the house, which we set to 45%. Once set, it maintained an even level of humidity throughout the winter. My son & his family were very happy. No maintenance, except to replace the filter pad this fall. His house is about 1800 square feet. I give it 5 stars!
572946
Yes - I think you may have to step up to a larger unit. My space is a similar size, and now that warmer more humid weather has arrived, the unit is running almost full time to maintain 50% humidity. Although the unit is very quiet compared to other units I have owned, it still may be a bit annoying in certain circumstances (e.g. viewing TV in the area).
400742
I have used this model for several years. They work incredibly well. I run 2 at a time. I have never experrienced a leak caused by the humidifier. Its always user error. Unless it arrived with a crack in the housing, it was probably user error. Have a look at the bottom of the unit.
87743
Best thing I have found to do is if you are using the humidifying feature to always keep water in it. it only got smelly when the humidifier ran and the water ran out. Also once you fill up the water and run the unit for 20-30 min the smell goes away. so far it seems to be the only problem I've experienced with this unit.
1494832
Depends on what setting you have it on and how dry your room is. In my house with forced hot air which is really dry, I get about 24 hours per fill. I believe it is recommended that you fill it everyday with fresh water so expect that at least. I keep it on medium in our room which is 26x16. It does a good job of bringing the humidity up and cleaning the air.
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.
131606
Yes I had the same problem and ditched it and found a better humidifier. Our unit leaked from the very same spot. Other people have had the problem. We've had this one for about 6 months: Crane Drop Shape Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier with 2.3 Gallon output per day and it seems to be working well. No filters. It's a little bit of a pain to clean, but a little bleach solution and voila, it's clean. For our needs, this has been a much better humidifier and NO LEAKS!!!!
1744114
It has a 30-pint container, which is part of the body/housing of the unit, as is usually the case with this type of dehumidifier. I've never used it so I can't tell you how easy it is to remove the container and carry it to your emptying site. How frequently you have to empty it depends on how low you set the desired humidity setting and how large of an area you have it working on. My previous 30-pint dehumidifier (other brand) would need to be emptied about 1x a day.
2133358
Our house 2 stories, plus the basement for a total of about 2283 square feet. From what we can tell, the Aprilaire 500 does a nice job humidifying the entire house. The attic (top floor) does not have adequate ducting as it was a retrofit, but meets our expectations given the limitations of the duct work.