Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat
Customer Review: Works great!
Summary: 5 Stars
We've been running our Soleus CFM-40 24/7 in continuous+high mode for about a month now on our boat, and it works great. It consistently fills up the reservoir every 24 hours - so that's about 1+1/2 gallons of water extracted from the air each day. We don't live in a particularly humid area, so it's not even extracting anywhere close to it's design spec.
The unit is quiet, and a bit heavy and awkward to move around and up and down our narrow steps, but it's not bad considering how well the thing works.
I've noticed some people are confused what it means to be a "40-pint dehumidifier". This has nothing to do with the capacity of the reservoir. "40-pints" means the maximum amount of water the dehumidifier can extract from the air in a 24-hour period. You won't see this amount unless you live in a particularly humid area. And obviously you are going to have to either dump the reservoir more than once per day, or attach a direct drain hose, in this case.
Customer Review: Very effective and quiet
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this because the reviews said it is quiet. My tenant had requested a quieter one than our old Westinghouse/JC Penny model. It is extremely quiet. Can't even tell if it's running unless I feel the air flow. You can't even hear the compressor, which is supposed to be rotary rather than piston. It is effective too. Running in quiet mode and set to the moist setting it keeps my 900 sf basement at 65%. It only has three humidity settings but even the moist setting keeps my basement dryer than my 17 year old model of the same rated capacity. Three fan setting, but all are very quiet. Light and portable too. One person complained of having trouble finding the right sized hose for drainage, but a standard 5/8" garden hose works perfectly, forget the millimeter measurement they specify. Seems to use much less electricity than the old model too. It remains to be see how it will hold up, but even if it only lasts a few years, for this kind of performance, it will be worth it.Customer Review: great dehumidifier
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent dehumidifier, with 2 design flaws. It runs very quietly, and does a superb job of removing moisture from the air. Also, it has an automatic defroster to keep the coils from icing up, which is an excellent feature. However, there are 2 things I don't like about it. The thing runs 24/7 regardless of whether or not it's actually in the dehumidify mode. Granted, all that's actually running is the fan, but it seems like an electrical waste to me. A minor quibble. The second problem is the automatic drain. I strongly recommend it's use. But to hook it up was a hassle. It uses a non-standard 15MM outlet, with a push-on connector. I ended up going to a hydraulic supply house and purchasing the hose from them. It wasn't cheap hose, but does work well. A standard garden hose screw connector would have been easier and cheaper. Overall, this is a superb unit, and you won't go wrong when you buy it. Just be aware of the 2 design flaws.Customer Review: quiet and effective!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Basically I bought this dehumidifier (CFM- 40 E) for my two grand pianos. It really worries me when the humidity hits 60% or higher and pianos get out of tune very easily if you don't maintain a steady, friendly humidity level for the instruments.
The model works very well in my 17x 12 room. Within 5 hours on continuous cycle with high power on, the humidity dropped from over 65% down to 50%. I have read reviews stated that even if the compressor shuts off, the fan will continuously run and it bothers some people. At least it didn't bother me and I hardly noticed any noise.
I am very glad that I got this model. It is very effective, quiet, light-weight and stylish, too. One little thing: I wish the power cord could be longer. It is probably 5 feet or so, kind of short. I hope it will work for a long period of time. Maybe I will write another review next year around this time and see how this model works.
Customer Review: Good Purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
We live in humid Florida, our 1350 sq.ft. condo has central AC but still feels muggy inside. The first day this machine took over a gallon of water out of the air. The musty odor in the condo was gone. We even noticed that condensation on our drinking glasses went from dripping wet to DRY. This machine is very quiet. Per instructions, the louver lid on the top MUST be open. The sound DOES increase if you tilt the louver down so the air blows out sideways. We leave it fully open and it's no louder than the white sound of a ceiling fan. Also, when you turn it off it resets back to the Default setting of "CONTINUOUS RUN". Which means you need to set it back to your preferred "Dry" setting, otherwise it will keep running.
My only criticism is the wheels are too small to roll easily over carpeting. I have to carry it (30 lbs) from room to room (except tiled areas where it rolls fine).
Bottom line, it works great and it's quiet.