EcoAir DD3 Simple | Rotary Dial Control | 10 L/Day | 3.5L Water Tank | Silver Filter | Laundry Mode | Light Weight 8.5Kg | Damp Condensation Control | Desiccant Dehumidifier

OMG I had no idea what a game changer using a dehumidifier to dry washing would be (thank you Martin Lewis for talking about this as a money saver). So long as you can afford it in the first instance.After quite a bit of research and finding the model I had chosen was out of stock I picked this model. The room I dry my washing has a lot of glass which is great when it's sunny but on a dull day even with the heating on be quite cool. I chose a desicant dehumidifier which works at much lower temperatures, is quieter and lighter with no pump, with the added bonus it creates low level heat as it removes moisture from the air.This is a compact unit, perfect if you are short on space, it doesn't have wheels but for most people it will be light enough when empty to carry to where you need it. It was unboxed and working in minutes, simple turn the dial to washing and set the fan to high. I have my airer close to the radiator and with the dehumidifier unit blowing through the airer at the wet clothes, pretty much as close as I can get it.On my first attempt I had the fan pointing up, but the lower rails didn't dry as fast, now I have the vents aimed pretty much straight and find the whole airer gets the breeze the fan creates. If you have two airers set them up so the fan blows through both. The only noise is the air from the fan on high this is noticeable and the occasional gurgle of water.One load of washing used to take 24 hours to dry, now in the same location using this dehumidifier set to washing with the fan on high it's dry in 2-2.5 hours depending on the fabric. I just turn the washing after the first hour to speed the process up. If I remember i have been using an extra spin cycle to reduce the water espcially towels and sheets.It is brilliant and so simple to use, I have't tried it for a damp room as it was bought soley for washing but I can see how it would really quickly reduce the moisture.I am not noticing much change in my usual background spend on electricity which I do notice immediately if I use my old tumble dryer. Plus it creates warmth when the washing is drying so you get a bit of extra heat in the room think a spring breeze.The only thing to bear in mind as this is a chemical reaction to remove the water the first 24 hours it smelt new, that disappeared after a few hours operation, I would suggest use in an empyty room just when it's first operated, after that it's fine.The water caddy is easy to remove and has a carry handle or if you have a suitable location you can stand it on a counter and use the continuous drain pipe. It easily does several loads of washing before you need to empty the water so it's not a burden to empty it manually.I am a total convert, not having wet washing hanging around drying for days is just brilliant, it's cheap to run. Seriously just go for it and next week you will be telling your friends and family to get one.

We have had the dehumidifier only 5 days so too early to comment on reliability, but with a 2 year warranty we aren't concerned.It was purchased to replace an ancient ebac and so far has worked incredibly well, extracting far more water than the old one had. The unit is well designed with clean, uncluttered lines and simple controls. It is quieter than the compressor models but I wouldn't want to sleep with one running in the bedroom as it does produce fan noise. In the first 36 hours it extracted 9 litres of water from two rooms. Part of our house has solid stone walls and is subject to condensation especially during the winter months and the windows are dry. Although it doesn't come with castors the machine is very lightweight and is easily moved around the house as needed making it a very convenient addition to keeping the home warm and dry.My only regret is that I didn't spend a bit more and get the model with the bacterial filter and ioniser. That's not to say that we aren't very satisfied with our purchase.We have previously bought several Ebac models - with varying levels of reliability and efficiency, but so far we are very impressed with the efficiency of desiccant dehumidifiers.Update: 14.08.2018The dehumidifier is still going strong. We bought another one 2 years ago to use for drying laundry primarily - our house is kind of spread out and it was too big a job for one machine - and the new one is still going strong too. The one we bought in 2014 is in use every day for around 6-12 hours, depending on the time of year, and we never have condensation on our windows in even the coldest weather, and no black mould on window frames or around window openings - where solid walls have contact with the outer cold air and inner warm air.Very impressed with the machines to the extent that I am buying another one for my son to use in flat to dry laundry etc. Not the cheapest but very effective and, so far, reliable

This is in my opinion the only low(ish) cost domestic dehumidifier that works efficiently and reliably in UK's climate and in unheated areas. I use it for an unheated annex and actually bought another one for double garage area.Minor gripe, on an initial run from new, there is a very faint smell of plastic/styrene, but it does go away after dehumidifier has been used for 7-10 days.I actually did a "beauty contest" with another EcoAir compressor dehumidifier rated at 20l/day that I considered to be quite efficient until I bought DD322FW.At 14-16 deg C and 50%-60% RH, the DD322FW (dessicant type, rated 10l/day) extracted 2.5 times more water than the compressor one rated 20l/day did, both using the same power!.I prefer the Simple controls (mechanical humidistat) as you can put dehumidifier on timer and run it only at night in summer, when it is cooler and humidity is more of a problem. I run it all day now that the fog is upon us :) in autumn-winter-spring . Also, electronic controls failed after 2-3 years on my previous two dessicant dehumidifiers (earlier models similar to DD122FW).Also, DD322FW dehumidifier has a simple washable filter which again is good for long term maintenance (no extra costs)For in-house (heated) use, or for humidity control above 80%RH, compressor dehumidifier might be as good as DD322FW in the UK, but in my opinion right now nothing beats dessicant dehumidifiers when it comes to keeping unheated areas dry and garage rust prevention (RH below 60%). And of course there is no ice build-up at low temps with dessicant type dehumidifiers.The only real drawback is that the price is quite steep for a dessicant dehumidifier, 3-4 years ago they used to be 20%-30% less expensive. But it is worth it, in fact if you use it a lot below 15deg C it will pay the price difference to a compressor dehumidifier of the same power within 2-3 months in reduced electricity bills.