Pelonis 40 Pint Dehumidifier Review Menards Moisture Removal

[@cawen3669]

I really like my 40 pint Pelonis. I have owned several dehumidifiers over the years--this is by far the best. The best part is I was amazed how quickly it works to get me humidity down; not so with any other dehumidifier I've ever owned. The most recent--which I returned-- claimed to be 60 pints--was maybe a 20 and took three days to remove the same amount of humidity this one did in 8-10 hours. This is energy star also. Has all the settings I'd ever need. I hope it lasts. The Pelonis website says 1 year warranty. Menards website says 3 year warranty. The box says, "3 year limited warranty".

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for commenting!

[@TastySurrealBowl]

The bucket capacity is 12.6 pints. The 40 pint rating is in reference how much moisture it can remove from the air in a 24-hour period.

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for commenting

[@Jaxattaxs7]

Thanks great video helped me greatly. Just bought at Menards for $150 after rebate.

[@miyak6971]

Can we get an update on this? Still alive?

[@bruddahp6763]

Wish I had watched this video before I bought my Pelonis PAD50P1ABL yesterday. It's in my 1200 sq ft. basement which is usually around 70 degrees, 60% humidity in the summer. I set it at 50% and about 6 hours later, it brought it down to 50%. Props for that, but it started short cycling just like yours. Not good on the compressor, etc. The humidistat is on the upper right hand side of the coils. I'm very tempted to void the warranty and move it away from the coils to see if that helps. Maybe just outside of the casing.

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for commenting. No issues with my Pelonis, performing well everyday!

[@JesusisKingRedeemerMessiah]

If you get Comed rebate (50.00) plus 11 percent back from menards right now (about 23.00) , that’s like paying 100.00 for a 40 pint dehumidifier. You can’t beat it folks !

[@pourindiesel]

Thank you! Will check out.

[@cawen3669]

What's a Comed rebate?

[@pourindiesel]

@@cawen3669 comed is a great lakes area electric service provider. They are offering rebates on energy saving products for customers in their area.

[@francinelessard3066]

@@pourindiesel Consumers Energy rebate is $20 for a dehumidifier.

[@ryanstrains6446]

Well only time will tell until it leaks all of its refrigeration charge due to lack of quality on the coils. This seems to be the big problem for all modern Dehumidifier’s of all brands. I have not seen one in almost 15-20 years last more than 5 plus years.

[@anly3892]

Hello! Are you still having the unit? How it working for you? Would you recommend buying extended warranty?

[@pourindiesel]

Works fine. Don't buy extended warrantys.

[@curtgruhl1386]

Is it correct that the tank holds 40 pints? The humidifier can remove 40 points from the air. Normally the tanks are smaller and need to be emptied more often than one might think because it is not 40 pints.

[@pourindiesel]

You're correct.

[@curtgruhl1386]

Neither the review nor the information say how large the container is. Seems it would be simple to say it can remove 40 pints of water a day. With a water container that holds 20 pints. (Guessing about that, though, because it appears to be a secret.)

[@UToobin75]

Sounds nice and quiet. My 25-year-old Westinghouse 25 pt dehumidifier sounds more like a jet engine, and doesn't seem to be able to draw moisture below 70% (really damp basement) no matter how long I let it run, at least according to an off-the-shelf hygrometer (different hygrometers seem to produce different readings).

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for commenting

[@tuyenkun]

*Easy install, so far Works great **Fastly.Cool** !*

[@Jaxattaxs7]

I just bought a 40 pint looks to be very good quality for $150 after rebate at Menards.

[@wimittenmaker1804]

Mine froze really bad . Unplugged it . After defrost plugged it in . Cool air came out the side vent . No water out of the hose . Does this mean it is shot ? Thank you in advance ,

[@pourindiesel]

Take it back to Menards.

[@ryanstrains6446]

Hello, I had a 50 pint unit from this company and got it at Menards. After about 3 months of operation, it developed a refrigerant leak and caused it to freeze up and eventually stop working. This is fairly a very common issue with all modern dehumidifiers these days. Why they can’t make the coils right and make sure the system is sealed properly is beyond anyone’s understanding. This is likely what happened to yours. Likely had a leak from the start.

[@clairemeadeom6133]

Nice basic videobut it doesn't cover 2 things I was most interested in: how to hook up hose, and comfort setting v. Continuous run mode.

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for commenting. Comfort setting basically self regulates run time to a comfortable humidity level. Continuous run mode will keep running the unit until it fills, Continuous can result in an overly dry environment.

[@basilbaby7678]

Do Pelonis sell filters, or is the filter washable? My spouse lost the manual, and I’m unsure how to resolve the filter being full. Pelonis also aren’t answering their call line. Welcoming any information.

[@pourindiesel]

The air screen is on the rear of the unit and is removable and washable.

[@basilbaby7678]

@@pourindiesel, excellent! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. It’s very appreciated! 🙏

[@vos7619]

How do I set it so that the dehumidifier automatically turns off and on and runs for an hour a day? Is that possible to do?

[@dominicfurfaro8577]

I’ve used a hygrometer and the unit doesn’t lower the humidity past 52 even when set to 35. Mold is active above 50

[@pourindiesel]

No issues with mine.

[@_barncat]

the bucket holds 6 pints, it can clear up to 40 pints/day out of the environment

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for the clarification 👍

[@_barncat]

@@pourindiesel no problem thanks for the content

[@servant72]

@@pourindiesel Respect for your response!

[@d-boyzeighteenhundred]

So I’ve had mine for like a year now and the thing that drives he crazy the most is if you set it to 50 it goes on at 55 if you set it to 60 it goes on at 65 but if you set it at 55 you would think it goes on at 60 but it skips right over and goes on at 65 smmfh so it basically leaves you with the choice of 60 or 50 lol

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for information and comment!

[@francinelessard3066]

I still don't understand the timer function - I would like to avoid the short cycling and set the unit to run 2 hours a day at a certain time of day when the electric rate in the summer isn't higher. It talks about a 24 hr timer function but I can't figure out how to set it.

[@soniczoo]

Womdering if the fan runs continuously even when compressor is not running? I have some other brand and it does that.. very annoying.

[@pourindiesel]

No

[@isaacvaldez6757]

Got mine from Menards too, out here in West Michigan

[@jj5515]

I really want to know what the comfort option is

[@cheriscott2228]

It Means it ajusts to the perfect Humididti like i set mine at 40 and when i pressed the compfort button it went to 58 so im gana keep mine i guess there

[@astrobot702]

yup gonna go get me one... Menard's has it for 168 right now...

[@tatianasanabria2648]

tengo uno nuevo me lo acabo de comprar pero no se a que numero ponerlo no entiendo esa parte

[@avsfaninstl5461]

Do you plan to do a follow up video later on? If not how is it holding up so far? Is it worth the money?

[@pourindiesel]

I will do a follow up. Thanks for asking. It's working great, the only issue is that it does not like temperatures in the low 60s. So in normal house Temps is runs like a boss.

[@avsfaninstl5461]

@@pourindiesel thanks for the reply. I look forward to the video. I'm considering purchasing one of these.

[@UToobin75]

@@pourindiesel How do you mean that it doesn't like temps in the low 60's? Our nearly 25-year-old Westinghouse dehumidifier also "will not operate satisfactorily if room temperature is below 65 degrees", which is one of the reasons I'm looking to upgrade, as moisture needs to be pulled from our basement even during mild weather.

[@matteng1997]

Got the 20 pint version the other day. Does yours cycle on and off rather frequently? I noticed mine does after it reaches target humidity. It seems the humidistat likes to shoot back up after it shuts off, which causes the unit to immediately start a new cycle.

[@pourindiesel]

I think mine does that as well. What you can do to alleviate the issue is to either set the desired humidity higher or lower to keep the unit on or off for longer periods.

[@lukesmith7537]

I got 40 pint. Been working good running non stop in basement.

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Mine is still running good!

[@danielredstone6634]

@@pourindiesel if you hook up hose and run in continuous, does the unit shut off after one day?

[@pourindiesel]

@@danielredstone6634 with the hose the unit should run for 250 hours (maintenance interval).

[@boethius9173]

I got mine yesterday from Menards for $150. It's 2024.

[@vonderloo3184]

Got a vid on how to take it apart to clean? It reeks.

[@bryan9392]

Has anyone had their defrost light come on and if it does is it red? Also will it work after that? Mines been coming on in the last couple days now.

[@grenda12]

Having issues with mine. It’s not draining through the hose. Hose just hooks up in back. Nothing else has to be done correct. This is my 2nd unit. I still have to empty by hand.

[@tanner3992]

look inside the drain if its anything like my pelonis AC it will have a little black plug in it

[@aginum8047]

My won't drain thru the hose either. What am I missing here? Don't see a black plug either.

[@jeffboatman9479]

@pourindiesel does it come with a hose?

[@pourindiesel]

No hose, but Menards sells a hose kit for $8

[@UToobin75]

When trying to decide between 40 pt or larger, does it really matter which one you choose if you plan on using the hose attachment?

[@pourindiesel]

It does depending on how fast you want to pull water out of the air. The 40 pint is good for most houses 4k Sq ft and under.

[@Gamerpain]

Thanks!

[@pourindiesel]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!

[@matthewkrogman8786]

Any update?

[@pourindiesel]

No new video yet. However the unit is still working great! It's slowed down a bit now that summer is over and humidity is down.

[@matthewkrogman8786]

@@pourindiesel awesome! Thanks for the reply back!

[@huntington46750]

Junk! Lasted just over a year.

[@brolsonmusic]

They come with a 3 year warranty. Go get another

[@ryanstrains6446]

Better yet, don’t get a new one and go get yourself one that was built back in the 1980s or 1990s. Those are built to last decades.

[@jeffreyrees607]

Show a bunch of stickers and the box, don't even remove the bucket. Who is this for?

[@pourindiesel]

Post your video review.

[@michaelcorleone9456]

Nice video 📸

[@alwayssearching1882]

Piece of poo. Mine lasted one season and then quit. Sticking with Whirlpool.

[@pourindiesel]

Mine is still working after a couple of seasons.

[@alwayssearching1882]

@@pourindiesel Dooes it short cycle? Turns off at set humidity and then right back on?

[@7891jake]

These are junk they fail after a year

[@pourindiesel]

Thanks for commenting

[@BAF-ch4ts]

Love my Pelonis, works great.

[@pourindiesel]

I agree! Thanks for commenting!