Manufacturer | - |
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Brand | Keystone |
Item model number | KSTAD70A |
Color | White |
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Product Id | 880462 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 3 (1 ratings) 3 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 837654972076 |
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We've had a damp basement for years and I finally got around to buying a dehumidifier. We have a large unfinished basement (2000 square feet) and we've had the machine running since we bought it (it arrived Sept. 18th; it is now October 6th). Because it's a large room, it took a while for the damp, musty smell of the basement to subside, but it did, eventually, and the room is noticeably drier. I remember the first day I emptied the 2.5 gallon tank 3 times, that's how damp it was! We hooked it up to drain into the sump pump the next day, and it took a bit of maneuvering to get it going right. The hose can't be too long - we simply trimmed an old garden hose to about 3 feet long - and it helps if the hose basically hooks from the dehumidifier straight down into the drain. The dehumidifier is noisy, but I'll take a drier basement any day. The instruction manual is terrible, and omits key facts like what the codes mean! So FYI, P1 = pause/cooling down from being on too long and P2 = the tank is full and needs to be drained. Turning the unit off for a few seconds and switching it back on is a pretty effective re-set if needed. I think this was well worth the money and am happy with the purchase, overall.
Had product for a couple of weeks now...seems like it is "doing it's job"... Quiet running... The only "fault" I can find with it is... where the controls are... they are on the top instead of on the front... which is inconvenient for me due to how I have to have it setting to be able to use the hose drain instead of the "bucket"... I have to have it sitting high up off the floor so it can drain out of the hose...therefore I need a ladder to get up to see and/or adjust the settings... Other than that... I am very pleased with the product...
Love this very quiet!
I bought this dehumidifier for my basement and it removes a lot of water. It is a basic 2 speed with no fancy features, although it does cycle up to the higher speed from time to time on its own. I operate it with a continuous drain connection to my sump pump. You install the connection yourself, which is fairly easy to do, and connect it to a garden hose. The connection piece is provided, but not the garden hose. I would not classify it as noisy, but it isn't real quiet either.
It does a great job removing moisture from the air, but I can't seem to set it for a certain level. It keeps running and the moisture levels get too low. I have to shut it off when it gets to the level that I want. Also, it throws a lot of heat making my cellar very warm.
Only had unit for two weeks, seams to work good. When I first turned unit on, it collected one gallon of moisture in about two hours. After I was sure unit was working I hooked up drain hose.
We could have paid more for a larger unit, but went with this recommended size of room, ours is 24'x24' It's perfect and doesn't run all the time. Our family room is underground is currently being protected by the Keystone 70.
Two weeks into operation and the machine is fine. I looked at the compressor to see if was a LG. The last 2 LG units leaked gas and the units where trash. I would have given this 5 stars but it had plastic housing.
This dehumidifier works well about 80% of the time. The rest of the time it starts vibrating and becomes very noisy. I have tried to change the position of the unit to no avail. When I press on the top while it is vibrating the noise seems to lessen but resumes as soon as I stop. There seems to be a fault in the mounting of the compressor. The water container is difficult to empty. The slots to pull it out are located on the sides. You have to use both hands to pull it out evenly so it does not bind. It is heavy and does not slide easily when it is full. The unit is on casters so you need another pair of hands to hold it while you pull the container out. I don't have those available so I put my head on the front of the unit while I pull the container out. Another problem is that the bottom of the container is not flat so you have to hold it if you deposit on the counter or it will tip over. I think the container weights more than ten pounds when full so it might be difficult for a smaller person to empty the water. Conclusion: The vibration noise may be present only in this particular unit or it may go away after a longer period of use but the difficulty in emptying the water is a design problem. Other than that the unit function well.
In central Texas, the humidity is high. The first two days, water had to be emptied twice. After the first two days, the amount collected was very little, even though the setting was at 55% humidity. I'm disappointed.