Recommended dehumidifiers?

Mr Celsius

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who

Veteran

• Aug 2, 2008

• #1

I'm looking for a dehumidifier that is top quality, $1000 or less. I already know about the Santa Fe and know its the shit, just wondering if there's something better or comparable for less money.

Thanks

 

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Guest

• Aug 2, 2008

• #2

sante fe all the way

 

Budweiser13

Active member

• Aug 2, 2008

• #3

Hey swordfish you mean these http://www.thermastor.com/Santa-Fe-Compact/ ......

 

Mr Celsius

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who

Veteran

• Aug 2, 2008

• #4

Budweiser13 said:

Hey swordfish you mean these http://www.thermastor.com/Santa-Fe-Compact/ ......

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http://www.thermastor.com/Santa-Fe/

That would the "the chosen one".

Hepa filter + 100 pints a day = kick ass

So I guess that's what I'll get.

 

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pro engineer

Member

• Aug 5, 2008

• #5

Mr.Celsius

The Santa Fe is the way to go. Visit www.sylvane.com great price, free shipping. Use code DEH88 and save 5% sale ends 8.14.08

PE

 

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mikecar312

Member

• Aug 5, 2008

• #6

do all you guys recommending the santa fe own one or are just recommending it because other people are recommend it?

 

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DEDHEDFRED

• Aug 5, 2008

• #7

Hey Mr. C..

Hey Mr. C..

Mikecar.....Pico`s used Santa Fe Dehueys for awhile and I trust his feedback and judgement...........I`ve used 65 pint Amcors for several yrs. that do the job well ....But......Mine cost a lot less up front and cost me a lot more in the long run on utilities for total wattage used through the life of the grow due to the inefficiency of the unit and yes Mr. C...Santa Fe will be in my budget also as my Amcors bite the dust Bro.......Peace......DHF......... .......

 

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• Aug 5, 2008

• #8

Budweiser13 said:

Hey swordfish you mean these http://www.thermastor.com/Santa-Fe-Compact/ ......[/QUO

no go with the classic

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pro engineer

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• Aug 5, 2008

• #9

MC312

I own a Santa Fe Advance model that's why I'm recommending it........

PE

 

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mikecar312

Member

• Aug 14, 2008

• #10

i'll be joining the santa fe owners circle in the next few months.

 

p1ninja

Member

• Oct 20, 2009

• #11

I am currently using two LG dehumidifiers, a 45 pint and a 65 pinnt to maintain the humidity in my flower room. If I switched out these two for the Santa Fe classic would I see a power savings??

Thanks,

 

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dongle69

• Oct 20, 2009

• #12

p1ninja said:

I am currently using two LG dehumidifiers, a 45 pint and a 65 pinnt to maintain the humidity in my flower room. If I switched out these two for the Santa Fe classic would I see a power savings??

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The Santa Fe Classic uses about the same power as your 65 pint alone, and would probably remove more moisture than both of your units combined, while adding less heat.

 

p1ninja

Member

• Oct 20, 2009

• #13

^ cool thanks man

Just ordered one off ebay for $1099 shipped, by far the best price I found.

Stoked, hopefully I can shave some money off that power bill!

 

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noone88

Member

• Oct 20, 2009

• #14

Sante Fe Classic is a great dehumidifer. However, I had to buy a humidity controller (CAP Air-1). The humidity control (and accuracy) that is built-in the Santa Fe is.. lacking.

Note, you have to drain-to-waste with the Santa Fe. It has no bucket with an auto-shutoff like consumer models (LG unit etc).

 

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Vincent Vega

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• Oct 21, 2009

• #15

Despite the cheap looking plastic appearance these things pull out a lot of water, don't use too much power and put out little heat.

http://www.steam-brite.com/store/drieaz-drizair-1200-dehumidifier-drieaz-p-329.html

 

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Igignokt

Member

• Oct 21, 2009

• #16

would this dehumidifier be overkill for a 4x4 1000watt tent? What's the best, smallest dehumidifier I can put in my tent

 

LlamaSchool

Member

• Oct 21, 2009

• #17

Do you guys really think it's necessary to spend $1000 to get a decent dehumidifier? I set up a Craigslist special in a 3K watt flower room recently and had no complaints. What am I missing?

 

mikeross

Member

• Oct 21, 2009

• #18

LlamaSchool said:

Do you guys really think it's necessary to spend $1000 to get a decent dehumidifier? I set up a Craigslist special in a 3K watt flower room recently and had no complaints. What am I missing?

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I am willing to bet the OP is running a little more than 3k. Plus 3-4 of your "craigslist" dehumidifiers = 1 santa fe as far as electrical consumption goes. My friend has 3 Kenmore hueys and switch to 1 santa fe. Not only does it use less electricy it has to work a lot less to keep his RH at optomal levels compared to his 3 Kenmore 65pints.

You get what you pay for and the sante fe is top dog right now. I have yet to hear one bad thing about it.

 

mikeross

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• Oct 21, 2009

• #19

Igignokt said:

would this dehumidifier be overkill for a 4x4 1000watt tent? What's the best, smallest dehumidifier I can put in my tent

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Its way overkill especially if you never plan to go much bigger. I would stick with a Kenmore 70 pint... Even that might be overkill as well.

 

LlamaSchool

Member

• Oct 21, 2009

• #20

Thanks, Mike. That's really helpful to know that I could be more efficient with power consumption. I draw 4.5 amps cycling on about 50% of the time. Had no idea the better DH's consumed less.