Are we the only ones in the world who don’t yet have a dehumidifier for our basement? 
We’ve never had one. Our realtor has recommended we get one. The space is not too big. 500ish square feet? Don’t want to use a pump/drained one. Would want a tank and automatic shut off when full. Ones you like or ones to avoid. Selfishly, store links to your liked model would be helpful!
We just got a Danby one in store at Costco. It can be used with just the tank or with a pump. It’s working really well so far.
I actually
Looked at Costco today! I swear they had them a couple
Weeks ago - today I didn’t see any Or fans or ac units!
There was a huge dehumidifier recall within the last few days. Probably why you can’t find one now!
Of course! Geez….
We got ours at Lowe’s, I think. Check there. Honestly, we have had several, and I don’t think the brand matters much.
We just bought this one last month, after we had water leak into our finished basement. We’re pretty happy with it.
Dehumidifiers aren’t made like they were used to. They don’t last. I replaced them (from different manufacturers) every year or two for the last several dehumidifiers I purchased. The last one that went bad was a Delonghi from Costco. A refrigerant leak is the common culprit. I’ll purchase an extented warranty, which I never do on anything else, the next time I buy a dehumidifer.
We have had several different brands, and they all fail after a couple of years. Make sure you get one with a large enough place for water that you don’t have to empty it too often, but not so large that carrying it when it’s full is hard.
Good tip!
A good alternative is to get a dehumidifier with a built-in pump, if you can place the unit not too far from a sink. It tends to cost around $30-50 more than one without a pump. The Delonghi unit that I bought from Costco had a pump and it was under $200.
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Frigidaire White Energy Star 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier with Built-in Pump | Humidity Control | 24-Hour Timer | Washable Filter | for Attic, Basement, Bedroom, Bathroom | FFAP5033W1
We bought this unit for the basement “gym”. It’s working fine but we’ve owned it for less than a year.
I have a GE model- it’s worked great for 7-8 years. I empty it everyday in the summer. Not sure which model.
We have a 10 yo GE; still works well.
I think the problem with the newer dehumidifers is associated with the new refrigerant requirement. The new refrigerant must operate under higher pressure and thus is more likely to leak. I’ve tried at least 3 different brands in the last few years and they all seem to have this problem.
We have a Danby Premiere. Its comes with a tank with a shutoff but you can also punch out a hole at the bottom of the tank which has threads for a hose. We run that hose to the drain for the air conditioner (and a utility sink we have in the basement). Runs great. Turn it off in the winter and run the line with hot water for several minutes (add some bleach too). Turn it back on in the spring and it runs rest of the year without us doing anything with it.
I ended up buying this one off Amazon. (lucky for me, it was $30 less when I bought it!) Did get an extended warranty - H always prefers that:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JB4TK1K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So far so good. Whisper quiet. Currently we do not have it draining but we are emptying tank. We may change this for conveniences sake, but for now it’s helping us be aware of the humidity level. I read that for basements a desired humidity level is between 40 and 60. I have set ours at 50%. Haven’t reached that yet since I’m sure the unit is needed to “catch up” and get rid of so much moisture.
One feature I like is that in addition to a display settings feature on the top of the unit the side of the unit (the side we can see well when we come into the basement) displays the current humidity level in bigger lit numbers. It’s a good reminder and gauge.
I have a Frigidaire. Works great. My current one is at least five years old. Always on. I hooked it up to the laundry sink to drain. No pump. It just diverts the drain to the hose from the bucket. Why would anyone need a pump? It will only add to the weight. It is already heavy.