The Best Basement Dehumidifier - A Buyer's Guide

[@sidneyleejohnson]

My FGAC5044W1 had an EC code but F decided not to replace it since my Amazon Invoice showed Woot but they said Woot is not an authorized reseller. Woot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon. Then I noticed another reviewer on Amazon had the same experience in 2022. Outrageous really.

[@cbp1357]

Very happy with my vacplus unit. I love that mine has WiFi so I am able to check the status, RH, ambient temp, and am able to change settings on my unit remotely. Which is nice because it's in my garage. Been using it for over a year with amazing results. :)

[@rhondajohnson5617]

1:41 777

[@kylenorcross296]

This is the most informative video on dehumidifiers I could imagine, thanks!

[@consumer-analysis]

You're welcome!

[@charlietuna5962]

Yes, I recently commented similarly on another video, I love how it is all fact based information. Additionally, I'm delighted to have the ultimate recommended dehumidifier be the model I just picked up for my own basement. Great delivery on the information, now to search for a video review of the portable A/C unit I purchased, I sure hope it's a recommended model as well. Thank you. Keep up the great videos my friend!

[@consumer-analysis]

@@charlietuna5962 Will do. Thanks for the kind words!

[@broken1965]

@@consumer-analysis did they fix the evap corrosion problem from later model seemed like a acid flux cleaning problem in manufacturing

[@mikerca]

Fare-en-height !

[@TheMarkcu24]

Great video...but what the heck does Foreign Height have to do with anything?

[@robinmeyer5016]

Huh, you warned me, his pronunciation is SO ODD on certain words-I have never heard “Fahrenheit” pronounced like that...

[@karlspengler9949]

lol

[@hootsmcgee7896]

its cool, i think he's Canadian

[@lorconic]

new england accent i think. Boston-esque

[@hibabe5038]

It will clear the room of tall Foreigners in your house.

[@Chase_Anderson]

Great video. I watch the first 10 seconds of 3 other videos then 2 of your full videos and immediately went and bought a 50 pint Frigidaire. Thank you.

[@djshortsleeve9132]

Frigidaire is junk

[@Chase_Anderson]

djshortsleeve it’s been working great!

[@anly3892]

Went through 2 Frigidaire within 5 years.

[@meenashi]

i just ordered Non pump version of Frigidaire. Great information and detailed. No brainer on selection.. Thank you! :) bought some additional warranty ..

[@DaGreek-se9kl]

Mine just died has a Ec code and no longer works

[@ciarraibuzz]

The Hisense DH3020K1W bought a year and a half ago seems to work fine. The one problem is that the once cool basement is much warmer. Btw, this Hisense i have was just a valve in back which i screwed a piece of hose onto with no removal of a any drawer or anything. Just thread the hose on and drain into wherever you want. The heat ing up of basement is not good, but i guess they all do it.

[@msenecal]

Clear, concise, and informative.

[@trangthihuyenpham]

*We liked it **Fastly.Cool** so much in the basement, we bought a second one for the main level. The amount of moisture it pulls out of the air is astonishing.*

[@jn1315]

Superb analysis, I really benefited from this.

[@DaGreek-se9kl]

Is forenheight a new measurement I am not aware of ?

[@grantandre79]

I’m pretty sure he’s saying “65 degrees for a night”… a time measurement rather than temperature? Still confusing since I’d assume most DOE measurements should be in exact time like 24 hours. But maybe dehumidifiers only need to run “for a night” regardless of whether you measure in Kelvin, Fahrenheit or Celsius? 😅

[@deanneadams9852]

I had a Frigidaire, lasted only two seasons and died. I do not want another Frigidaire. I'm so tired of disposable appliances and throwing my money away. What would be the next best pick after Frigidaire? Honeywell has a 5 year warranty.

[@kaptech3909]

Thank you for laying it out simply. This was very helpful!

[@consumer-analysis]

You're welcome! Glad I could help!

[@J-P.B1992]

41 degrees Fortnite ??

[@toastiesburned9929]

Foreinheight?

[@toastiesburned9929]

He must be Canadian he's never heard anyone else say it without telling a joke!

[@geop8832]

Great info on this video. Thank you very much. Happy New Year

[@byronquinn1504]

Wow... this was so helpful! Thank you!!!

[@marine0816]

Anything on the wifi version? FGAC5044W1. Is it the same but just with the addition of wifi? Please Let me know

[@MrBobWingard]

I have the exact model you recommend ... I got it as a replacement for an earlier version which failed ... now this one has gone bad. Compressor runs red hot and the coils start icing up after just a short run ... eventually, it shuts down and throws an EC code. I'm now fighting with Frigidaire about warranty ...

[@dkin5661]

Same exact problem. EC code or F7 code. Extended Warranty is a struggle to have honored.

[@jacwill7291]

I bought this unit (FFAD5033W1) 4 years ago. Died last week (refrigerant leak somewhere). It would cost more than the unit to find and repair the leak. Quite expensive for 4 years. Won't replace it by a Frigidaire for sure.

[@ronaldmacdonald7226]

Congratulations, your unit lasted four times as long as my Amazon offbrand special. I'm doing the opposite of you, I think I'm going to give Frigidaire a shot.

[@SebastienRicher42]

Excellent video! Thanks for the great reccomendations, I just bought the Frigidaire unit with the built-in pump. Do you know of a reference video on how to plug the drain tube for the pump and hot to position the unit? Also wondering on best tips for hooking up to my plumbing. If you have information on those, I'd be very interested, thanks!

[@bakerbrian41]

Thanks, just ordered the ffad model.

[@immixxous]

Is it still running? Mine died after 3 years with limited use.

[@raymondrizzuto7997]

I've had several of these fail when lint got past the filter (which I kept clean) and clogged the coils. These consumer grade units do not have any way to access the coils for cleaning.

[@romuloromero2268]

What a great video. Thank you.

[@jimwallace8117]

Ok bought a SoleusAir 50 pint worked fine for 2 days took 100 pints out and now it just freezes up the coils, why, temp is at least 70 in basement unit shows 63% set at 50%

[@briansomers6684]

What is foreignheight?

[@ranman7729]

😂😅😊

[@immixxous]

I have this unit (FFAD5033W1). Died after 3 years of limited use unfortunately.

[@DroneStrike1776]

My basement isn't cooler in the summer. It's currently 80deg in my basement right now and 77deg 77% humidity outside. There's no insulation here. Just bought the house and the basement is finished but the previous owners didn't insulate it. It can get humid real fast.

[@GM-5515]

I bought the Frigidaire FFAD5033W1 and I was told it replaced the FFAD7033R1 which drained through my hose directly and not have to fill the tank first ? I’m I not doing something right I would say this is a downgrade ?

[@NomadFM]

How is Panasonic compared to Frigidaire? I've heard Panasonic usually last very long.

[@consumer-analysis]

Panasonic dehumidifiers aren't readily available in the US so I can't really test them to compare them to the Frigidaire units I tested.

[@franciscotorres6760]

Great video , receive a lot of important information, question is there any wall mount dehumidifier you would recommended

[@davidberrier5894]

I have had 2 Frigidaire they last about 2 years.

[@rl2931]

Everything is mass made in china no matter the brand, most will be lucky to make it 2-3 years regardless of brand.

[@moonstartwins3728]

Very informative thank you.

[@Conceptsexplainedsimply]

What do you recommend for shorter crawl spaces with high moisture? I can't see a 25" unit with the air coming from the top being effective in a space that may only have 24-30 inches of room, with wood beams potentially blocking off some air flow to the top.

[@iplaywithrocksforfun]

80 degree Fortnite guys. Get with it

[@psfgtech]

Good for an office in Florida?

[@rosecrossen2919]

With a drainage hose, dose the size matter?

[@consumer-analysis]

Yes. Larger units remove moisture faster and can therefore be used in much larger and/or more humid spaces.

[@jeffthomas6242]

According to her it does! No but, they all take garden size hoses. One thing that is never mentioned in these reports is that a lot of times the hose will get completely clogged and the internal bucket will fill up with water which will cause the unit to shut off. No one ever cleans the hose out which it should be every once in a while.

[@MalinaM1]

Would you recommend the HomeLabs 50 pint I mean I’m thinking of that one because I can buy a 4 year protective plan with it and all I mean I’m confused 32 thousand people bought the HomeLabs yet you claim the Frigidaire is better in build and size so not sure witch one to get! Thanks for your videos they help a bit not sure if I should get the HomeLabs or not also what do you think of the Tosot dehumidifier?

[@zero3609]

Thank you, very informative 👍

[@michaelbuono9826]

Smart that these are tested at 65 degrees foreign height now.

[@jeffthomas6242]

Michael Buono ha, foreign height. I thought that was funny too!

[@SilenceInTheBliss]

Thank you!

[@gildaseals4192]

This information very helpful.

[@consumer-analysis]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@jess98914]

Helpful information, thanks. Can you make a video that goes over the best warranty options ?

[@consumer-analysis]

All warranties are pretty much the same except for length. I list the length of the warranty that comes with each of the models I tested at around the 11 minute mark of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5DOpIltiLGloqc

[@mircea165]

If you want to buy a new dehumidifier every two years, then yeah, get the Frigidaire because that is what I had to do. And their customer service is as bad as the product. Never again Frigidaire.

[@celiactrunc]

is there any professional dehumidifier and purifier with pump for a basement please ?

[@susanc9008]

I bought a Hisense 50 pint dehumidifier for our finished walkout basement and it stopped pulling water out of the air. The tank is always empty now. It worked at one time. Just bought it back in June at Costco. Is it broken in your opinion?

[@theunderscorecp]

Return it. Costco takes most items back with no questions asked.

[@ciarraibuzz]

Do you get paid by Amazon for reviewing these models?

[@element74]

I know this is off topic, but I don't know where else to post. Can you do bidets please. This type of video is long over due. It's crazy that models that are 10-13 years old are still #1 best seller. I would like to know what's the point of still spending hundreds on these older but well-built models vs spending an extra $150 or so for newer features.

[@consumer-analysis]

I will definitely note this down as a product type to look at in the future.

[@carolbrown49]

What if you are using the frigidaire humidifier inside a home not a basement will it work properly or efficiently?

[@consumer-analysis]

Yes, it works efficiently in both applications.

[@ppsayl1235]

Thank you for the informative video. After reviewing multiple commentaries, I think we'll forgo the internal pump and use a gravity drain via hose to sump pump (as we do now). My Whirlpool dehumidifier is approaching 25 years old and its time for an upgrade I think. Two questions: can the hose be longer than, say, eight feet (the recommended size, not sure why) and does the model you demonstrated have a long enough A/C chord (3-4 feet) as I would prefer not to use an extension chord on a unit such as this for safety reasons. Thank you.

[@consumer-analysis]

Theoretically, yes, the hose could be longer, although there's no way to know for sure if the water will drain properly without actually trying to run a longer hose with your exact setup. I measured the length of the FFAD5033W1's power cord at 6 ft.

[@ppsayl1235]

@@consumer-analysis Many thanks for the prompt response. Looking to get the 70 pint. The dreaded dead-machine C0 error code gives me pause so perhaps I will purchase the extended warranty as well. Just in case. Thanks again.

[@haroldm8435]

Will the Frigidaire work well in an unfinished basement which also has an unfinished crawl space? Total space is about 3000 sq. ft.

[@consumer-analysis]

Yes, it will work well as long as the space is sealed.

[@PlayerEngineer]

the midea cube's drying capabilities are great however the pump on mine did not work well. do not buy the pump version and just buy the non-pump version

[@OffTheWallreviews]

So are the newer models as good? The model you recommended is out of stock everywhere, looks like they're newer models?

[@consumer-analysis]

The Frigidaire model I recommend, the FFAD5033W1, is the latest model. It replaces the previous iteration, the FFAD7033R1. The FFAD5033W1 was only released a few months ago.

[@mohammedibrahim-lq3ri]

Have you done a video on Hathaspace air purifier? Or can you do a video on it please

[@consumer-analysis]

I do plan on buying it for review in the future.

[@mohammedibrahim-lq3ri]

@@consumer-analysis that would be awesome! It's like double the price in the UK. So would love to know in detail its value for money. It's harder to find the products you have recommended in the Amazon UK

[@lilyz.5766]

Thanks for reviewing the all the aforementioned products, and I have just placed an order for Coway Airmega 200M Air Purifier==Coway AP-1512HH Mighty Air Purifier. Would you also consider to review some humidifiers?

[@consumer-analysis]

Yes, I do plan on reviewing humidifiers in the future.

[@Wargasm644]

4 n height

[@bernarddouthit4647]

Thanks for making this video. You guys do a really thorough job in all of your reviews. I'm thinking of using a dehumidifier with an evaporative cooler because my girlfriend complains sometimes about the humidity in the house even though we have some of the windows open a bit, and we live in Colorado where the humidity is typically 30-35%. Any thoughts about using a dehumidifier with an evaporative cooler? I thinke the dehumidifer generates some heat, but not that much. I may be able to link the two units together so that the water captured by the dehumidifier drains back into the swamp cooler.

[@Spiritof1955]

No mention of Desiccant dehumidifiers that can operate at temperatures as low as 3⁰C (37.4⁰F).

[@mav48185]

4:45 he did

[@Spiritof1955]

@@mav48185 I stand corrected at 4.37 🙂👍

[@mav48185]

I have that kind in my basement tried it in the bathroom but makes it too hot so compressor style for the bathroom it is

[@Carnage1948]

I don’t even have a basement, and no intention of buying a dehumidifier. Why am i watching this?

[@joannehaskard405]

You might find one at yard sale and think I need it 😆

[@MartyBryce]

Bought one makes a huge difference however after a year it shuts off Cleaned it all, reset and cleaned the filter , plugged it in. blows for about a minute then shuts down

[@dkin5661]

That is about as long as the two that I have owned lasted. Extended warranty is a struggle to have honored.

[@h7opolo]

2:55 haha "at temps under 65* Fortnite."

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

I want a commercial dehumidifier that is capable of a settable 0 percent humidity. 😊

[@lawdog89]

Mine freezes all of the time.

[@kevinsilva4686]

feh · ruhn · hite

[@T_Palz]

60 degree Fortnite? That's a new scale

[@nebiyu7001]

Damn I moved to a mountain top flat and left open the windows overnight and in the morning can't even see nothing 🤯

[@ctormin]

65 degrees fortnite

[@ericbowers71]

Unit

[@AdultsAreTalking]

I feel like the new testing temperature change is bulls**t so manufacturers can build a less competent unit.

[@Chase_Anderson]

Aaron Jackier it’s actually more stringent, for example what would have considered a 70 pint is now only considered a 50 pint.

[@AlexisDimes]

It thought the same at first but maybe not idk lol

[@BcottStudios]

"41 degrees Fortnite"

[@bigwurm8314]

fOrenheight

[@hilarybeans]

Is he trying to say Fahrenheit? What the fuck?!

[@sbmusk]

“For a night”?

[@caseyodonnell55]

Thanks all the other dehumid reviews on yt are trash

[@WilliamS1monson]

Foreignheit

[@RenMan406]

That Frigidaire model is terrible. It failed after 4 months. The company knows it has known issues and won’t replace it.

[@someoneelse6362]

Fahrenheit. Not foriegnhight. You're clearly very knowledgeable on this subject, so your credibility is still intact. But, please check your pronunciation. It can compromise that credibility.

[@jimwheeler6094]

This guy needs to learn how to pronounce Fahrenheit.

[@ChiBr33zy]

Foranight. Lmao

[@robertboykin1828]

if it's chineez, you can be sure it's BAD. i GOT 7 [ SEVEN ] NEW ONES. ALL BAD.

[@ferengiprofiteer6908]

Hmm, so basically, it's a room air conditioner you set on a table and pump the condensate out. I think I'll do that for half the price.

[@ezra7124]

👨‍🦯

[@bennybongosbigolebonanza894]

Man, this guy is just way too flaky for me - like get to the point already.

[@kathrynftendero7040]

;

[@thedrizzle1]

These plastic junk home dehumidifiers are all crap that fail in a year or 2. Get a commercial grade. Buy once, cry once.

[@lexoracing8296]

Fortnite

[@STAyTHIRSTyMyFRNDS]

Mines lasted 2 weeks and customer service is terrible !

[@DarioFoley-qu8ns]

My original intention for this humidifier was to use it for plants that require high moisture levels. After using it in my room, kzbin.infoUgkxtD9aJ2m6GU-X1IChQxjn9l31K1A7Kpwj however, I think that's where it is going to stay in the fall and winter season at least. The increased humidity in my room made the room warmer and more comfortable. I had first ran the humidifier for 4 hours with the timer setting for it. After the first hour, I checked my room and can feel the difference. When the full 4 hours was up, I checked again and noticed that the humidifier was shut off as it is suppose to. The moisture level never seem to get passed 56/57%. I then let it run until all the water is used up, which it wasn't all used up. There are still some left in the base that you are not suppose to add water to. I filled up the water tank all the way again, being careful when removing it from the base. Some left over water may spill out. After putting it back on and setting the unit to auto, I let it operate. It didn't stop running, rather I don't know if it did at any point since I didn't check it regularly, for 24 hours after which the water in the tank ran out. The moisture reading never passed 56/57%, which may be a good thing for me. Being situated right next to my bed, the noise was not very noticeable with the occasional water gurgle from time to time as the unit ran.

[@hudsonriverlee]

Fare-en-heist! Bus Fare-en-heit. Heit E before i you pronounce i. Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit ! It is a German Name, in the USA we say it as Fare -En - Heit .