Monday, August 4, 2014

DeLonghi DDH30 30-Pint Capacity Dehumidifier

DeLonghi DDH30 30-Pint Capacity DehumidifierThe first DeLonghi 30-pint unit I received from Amazon looked great but did not function properly; the cooling unit that removes water from the air didn't work. I returned the unit for an exchange. (Amazon gets five stars for their excellent return process). The second unit arrived in good condition and worked for about 2 minutes before the compressor in the cooling unit stopped, never to start again. I tested the unit in an 80 degree bathroom at 100 percent humidity and it did not remove a drop of water from the air. The literature with the unit does not provide any help on this type of malfunction, but does give a Web site address ( The Web site had great graphics but no useful information. A note to the company asking if there was any way to solve the problem elicited a recommendation to return the unit.

The DDH30 dehumidifier appears well-made in other respects, but clearly there is a quality control problem with the refrigeration unit, or it is easily damaged during shipment. It appears impossible for a homeowner to open the unit to do any minor repairs, so the only alternative is to return units that don't work. An electrical schematic is located behind the removable water bucket, but isn't very helpful because there isn't any easy way to access the unit's innards. I notice that the controls for the DDH30 are more primitive than the larger models. Perhaps those more sophisticated units are more reliable, but I'm not taking the chance...

In my experience, the DDH30 dehumidifier -like the DeLonghi web site -looks great but isn't very useful.

I purchased it because it had a good name and my apartment had too much moisture. Once I set it up, the dehumidifier did not collect any moisture and runs very loud. We tried it for a few more days, but no moisture was collected. Had to return it. It was somewhat a hassle trying to use the same box to repack it.

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I had been a satisfied owner of a DeLonghi dehumidifier that ran for years. When it finally went quit working, I wanted another DeLonghi and ordered this one. It arrived with a broken-off humidstat knob and a bent case, so I had to return it for a replacement. The replacement's water condensation unit didn't work at all (i.e., it didn't extract any water from the air). It also a small, strange ding that looked as if a heavy interior part of the machine had been thrown against the inside of the case so hard it made a reverse dent. I returned this DOA machine too, and asked for yet another replacement, but Amazon said no. Can't blame them.

It looks to me like the real problem is the ridiculously flimsy packaging, which isn't nearly sturdy enough to protect these weighty but somewhat fragile machines during shipment. Because of this, I cannot recommend ordering this item, even though for all I know the machine itself may be excellent if it isn't damaged in shipment.

I finally ended up ordering a different brand from a different vendor, and the difference in the packaging is worth describing. The DeLonghi machines arrived in only the manufacturer's original cardboard box. Inside the box were top and bottom styrofoam pads but just air around the sides of the machine. A couple of shipping straps helped hold the box together. The boxes were torn and gouged and in generally terrible condition on arrival; one looked like it had been taped up extensively to hold it together before it even shipped. But this "other" brand dehumidifier from a different retailer arrived with bubble pack and a second cardboard box around the manufacturer's original box, which itself had styrofoam protecting the machine on top, bottom, AND sides. The outside box had a heavy corner reinforcement splint along each of the four vertical corners and there were five shipping straps holding them in place. These splints extended beyond the top and bottom of the box, which had the effect of creating short legs so that the box itself didn't touch the floor very clever. The outside box had not so much as a dent. Now THAT's how to ship a machine like a dehumidifier, and sure enough, the one inside was cosmetically perfect and has been working just fine for the week since it arrived.

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Has worked for years. Wheels need to be stronger(plastic instead of rubber and one fell off) and a little bigger for moving it.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Craftsman's Bench 25-Cigar Humidor Cavalier

Craftsman's Bench 25-Cigar Humidor CavalierI bought this humidor and was very sceptical. After seasoning it, the thing hasn't disappointed me yet. I couldn't be happier and it works as well for my stogies as my uncles $100+ humidor, definite buy.

This is a great humidor for the price. Craftsman's Bench is a great brand and makes a solid product. This is the 2nd CB humidor I've bought, and have been very happy with how well they hold humidity, especially in the arid environment of West Texas where I live.

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Humidifier Filter, For HM-1700

Humidifier Filter, For HM-1700...by Thanksgiving it was around $9 ea. I have used this filter on our humidifier for 10 or more years.

I ordered three to save on shipping.

Fits very well.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

ECVISION 500ML 360 Rotation Aroma Diffuser Ultrasonic Humidifier LED Color Changing Ionizer

ECVISION 500ML 360 Rotation Aroma Diffuser Ultrasonic Humidifier LED Color Changing IonizerI have tried several different ones of these, i am an essential oil junkie. But this one should have been by far the best one which fits the bill perfectly. it's smaller than i thought,but it works. Looks nice too.The lights on it have several settings and the mist has a couple settings as well.It works quickly when turned on and it is adjustable in the amount of mist and if you want lights or you do not want lights. I usually put anywhere from 2-3 drops of essential oils and you can smell it throughout our entire bedroom. I'm hooked and loving this product! Most important of all, it has 2 new functions which are what i have been looking for all the time. With a 500ML Super big volume, You wont need to put water into it again and again any more. The Time on it has several settings, You can make a choice depends on your needs. But So beautiful and quality goods is with a very poor package box. Overall great for the price I'm happy.

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2200 Accordion MERV 10 Aprilaire and Space-Gard Replacement Filter (2 Pack)

2200 Accordion MERV 10 Aprilaire and Space-Gard Replacement FilterThis is a genuine replacement filter for the Space-Gard/Aprilaire 2200 filter system.

You need to remove the old filter from the plastic case and reassemble the case with the new filter. There are instructions how to do this on the filter replacement, but it is pretty self evident how to do it. The simplest way to put in the spacers is this: Put the first spacer near the middle of the frame. This will require a bit of work to make sure each filter fold is in the proper place of the spacer. Put the second spacer right next to the first one. This is easier because the first spacer will hold the pleats in the proper position. Then slide the first two spacers apart slightly and put the third spacer in between them. This step is very easy. Repeat for the last two spacers. Finally, slide the five spacers to their final positions, indicated by notches on the plastic case.

This product arrived promptly and it was easy to install. I took the new one out of the box and put the dirty old filter back in the box. No mess, no dust.

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This is what I normally order though my heating dealership, and only get one for for the same price. It is not a cheap version either.

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Nice packaging. Perfect fit and easy to replace. A 2-pak so you have enough to last you for a year.

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This is a good replacement filter. As far as I can tell, It is just like the original. I'm not fond of the accordian style as it is hard to get all the fins in the right place. Just takes some patience. I think it is helful to start with putting one divider in the center and slip the other next to center one. After that, you can slide them over to their postion and snap them in.

I still prefer the electronic air cleaners.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Universal Humidifier Solenoid Valve - UHS24

Universal Humidifier Solenoid Valve - UHS24Our water eats one of these every couple years. This was a good price, but it is a bit abrupt (fast) in the cutoff and we get some banging well one bang.

I ordered this to replace a solenoid that had gone bad on my humidifier. The part was delivered quickly and works great. This was also a less expensive part than the original. I would recommend this product to anyone.

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I was sold this valve by my local plumbing supply house as a replacement for the Aprilaire solenoid that they didn't have in stock. It's more expensive than the Aprilaire valve, and has its own in line filter that looks jury rigged. My new valve has already failed (stuck open) after about a month of service.

The Aprilaire solenoid will at least last a couple of seasons before it gets stuck.

I'm tired of replacing this thing every couple of years and am looking for an industrial solenoid as a more reliable replacement.

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Took me 5 month to figure out why my water bill doubled, turned out this valve on my humidifier stuck open plus the water cut off valve didn't turn the water off so all summer the water was running down the drain. This valve fit perfect and solved the problem also EZ to install

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I have no idea why these things are so expensive, but, it was easy enough to install and it works the way it should.

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Broksonic Hybrid Ultrasonic Humidifier and Diffuser

Broksonic Hybrid Ultrasonic Humidifier and DiffuserI was so excited to get this from Brookstone because of the good reviews and it looks so beautiful. However, it is a bit loud for us to put in the bedroom while sleeping. I don't know what other reviewers think of the sound of the motor but it bothers both me and my husband so much that we have to turn it off after 15 minutes of us trying to get some sleep. The motor makes this power noise for a minute then shut off for a second and turn back on again and repeat it constantly. It also has 3 lights on the bottom of the unit for "on/off", "medium/high" and "2hr/4hr" that's like yellow green and red. You can hardly notice them when the room is lighted but when we shut off the light for bed, these little lights shine like crazy. We finally decided to put it in the living room instead since it won't bother us if we are just watching movie. Over all still a pretty humidifier but it won't work for the bedroom if you have an issue with noise and lights in the bedroom.

Most beautiful minimal designed humidifier I've ever owned or seen.

Easy to use and fill.

If on the high setting will last you one night's sleep. On the low setting you will get more than 2 nights without refilling.

I don't feel that it really pumps out a ton of moisture that I am used to with other humidifiers unless it's on the high setting.

If you like clean minimal design instead of a bulky ugly machine, this is for you.

I am generally happy with it.

The one problem that it has is when you take the cover off to refill, some of the condensed water drips out and you need to wipe those few drops off the floor or the table it's sitting on.

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Humidifies my bedroom and looks great enough that my partner will allow it to stay out on our dresser. No other company makes a fashionable humidifier.

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Handy, even set on high runs a long time. It's been helpful for winter dryness. It blends in well to the home space as it looks like a vase on a table.

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We love this unit. Not only does it look gorgeous and keep the dresser/bedroom less cluttered looking but it works great. The aroma therapy element is so helpful for sleeping. Simple to operate as well.