Meaco 12L - Are They Expensive to Run?; What Is the Humidistat?; Should I Turn the Dehumidifier on for Just a few Hours a Day?; Will They Help with Allergies?

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UNDERSTANDING AND USING A DEHUMIDIFIER
Are they expensive to run?
A compressor based dehumidifier costs about 5p(ish) an hour to run depending on your electricity tariff.
You should take into consideration the fact that the dehumidifier will not run all the time, as it will be
controlled via its humidistat. Secondly it is very expensive to heat a damp house and you will see a
reduction in your central heating bill when you start to use your dehumidifier. These platinum
dehumidifiers use a lot less electricity than other dehumidifiers currently available and therefore cost less to
run.
What is the humidistat?
Just as you have a thermostat that you set on your central heating you have a humidistat on your
dehumidifier. This will allow the dehumidifier to turn off and on as required without you having to worry
about it.
Should I turn the dehumidifier on for just a few hours a day?
No, leave it on 24/7 and just let the dehumidifier’s humidistat decide when to come on.
Will they help with allergies?
A dehumidifier will reduce the relative humidity in the house, which will prevent dust mites and other pests
from breeding. In this way a dehumidifier can help with allergies. Both of these models can have a HEPA
filter fitted as an optional extra. A HEPA filter removes very small particles from the air that might
otherwise cause an allergic reaction.