Been waking up feeling not great in the bedroom. Humidity been sitting at around 70-75, so was on the search for a dehumidifier today. Kogan has the 16L Ausclimate on sale.
Also available on Amazon for $193.74
Some of their other models are on sale too via Amazon:
First bargain. Hope it helps someone out.
I have no problem keeping moist, thanks for the checking in.
I don't think you realize how dehumidifying works… It will go back up to the original amount if not left on.
If u just want to reduce the amount of water in the air, why not just buy some dehumidification bag and 1 pack of that can be as cheap as $3 (or u can make some yourself).
Those are okay for cupboards, etc. But they're not effective if you have a high-humidity problem in a bigger room.
Edit (more context): In the latter instance, ideally you have good ventilation or humidity control already. But if not, Aus homes and climates combined make it a perfect for high humidity issues.
@ubercanuber i believe you are from Canberra, probably desiccant dehumidifier would be better for you compared to compressor one as it would perform more when temperature is below 20° C
Yes, I am waiting for the 10L Desiccant to go on sale. I thought the 16L would be better than nothing in the meantime, and will work well while we have heating on :).
My exact issue too, but holding out for 10L dessicant. Annoying I wasn't looking for one when at ~$180, or even ~$250 range..
We in Melbourne don't have a problem with humidity…
Yeah we do. Our bedroom is fluctuating between 65 and 72, never has all doors closed.
@Wolfenstein98k Have you checked for potential leaks? I've lived from the West to East and SE of metro melbourne and never ever experienced humidity. In fact, it's so dry normally that I have to apply moisturiser at least twice a day!
Not sure about more regional areas or near mountains/sea, but generally it's super dry like 99% of the time for me.
We're Bayside so fairly close to the sea, that might contribute.
There is some leakage from the weatherstripping due to settling doors, too.
I live near the mountains and we have big issues during the cooler months, it does wonders ridding the place of excess moisture in the air and preventing windows from getting mouldy.
I got a 50L one a month or so ago, left it in continuous mode and moved it around the house for the first few days to take the moisture out of furniture and stuff. The cracks in the walls and ceiling all shrank dramatically!(rental) Maybe I can get them filled in and they won't reappear this time…
I have an 8l one that I've had for ye! ars in the bedroom but eventually decided to do something about the fact that it often can't keep up.
Is this the compressor type?
Yes
Anyone relying on relative humidity to blame it on their health problems has no idea what they are doing. 70% means nothing, and in this current weather that number means there is barely any humidity in the air. It's not the water that is the issue.
Care to elaborate? (Genuinely curious about this subject and could use a helpful link or two)
Lol, you have no idea what you're talking about. 70% RH means the air is holding 70% of the possible amount of moisture it can hold. 70% is 70%, regardless of the temperature. Yes if that same air increases in temperature, RH drops, but that's not what we're talking about here. Suggest you have a read here about humidity and health:
https://www.ashrae.org/file%20library/technical%20resources/…
Not sure if you knew, people tend to run dehumidifiers IN their home. Regardless of ambient conditions, 70% in your home is 70% in your home, which is typically between 21'C and 24'C. Outside weather has nothing to do with it. Yes, if it's 70% RH @ 21'C inside your home and 100%RH @ 5'C outside, you can open your window to dehumidify your home as the incoming air will have less grams of moisture per unit of air. However, you've got to spend a ton of energy to reheat that air, in which case a dehumidifier would be a far more efficient (and comfortable) method.
The humidity itself is not an issue … but when you get too much moisture in the air you create an ideal environment for mould! In winter you often get condensation on the windows and creates mould there … a dehumidifier can help but does not remove the cause of the issue. In Melbourne when it is cold a desiccant dehumidifier will work better (a bit more quiet … more power hungry … but works well in cool climate. A compressor type works well in warm climate and uses less power.).
Why is the humidity high?
Lots of reasons: Cooking without rangehood, shower without proper ventilation, not wiping down the showerscreen after the shower, drying clothes inside, dryer not vented to the outside, subfloor not ventilated properly, water leak, airing out the house not done often enough, not removing excess condensation on windows in the morning, …
So you might fix the problem with a few changes in lifestyle.
Spewing…I bought one about a week ago from the Nile, for a hundred dollars more. I asked them if they'd be kind enough to refund the difference, it turns out no. Should have just pulled the trigger and returned one to the.
Review on the WDH-316D; it's absolutely brilliant. Relatively quiet, lots of great functions, and it works phenomenally well. Had one room where humidity has been a constant issue. Quickly pulled the RH down from about 70% to 50%, and only stopped there because it was full of water. Was going to buy another but unfortunately prices have all gone up again. Will be keeping my eyes peeled for the next time it's on sale.
Then if you find yourself dehumidifying too much
You can buy a kogan humidifier to rehumidify
-in the bedroom