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Dehumidifiers
Dehumidifiers remove excess moisture from the air in your home. They can be especially handy in basements, which are often uncomfortable due to dampness.

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The dehumidifiers listed in this directory include only ENERGY STAR qualified portable plug-in models that can be located in areas of greatest need throughout your house. EnerGuide labels do not appear on residential dehumidifiers. The list provided in this directory is taken from models listed in Natural Resources Canadas energy efficiency database. Use the following table when selecting a standard-capacity dehumidifier for residential use.

Area to be Dehumidified

Humidity Conditions* (moisture accumulation per day) Damp1 Wet2 Very Wet3
46 m2 (500 sq. ft.) 93 m2 (1000 sq. ft.) 139 m2 (1500 sq. ft.) 186 m2 (2000 sq. ft.) 232 m2 (2500 sq. ft.) 279 m2 (3000 sq. ft.)
6L 8L 10 L 12 L 15 L 18 L
7L 9L 12 L 15 L 18 L 22 L
8L 11 L 14 L 18 L 21 L 24 L
Space feels damp and has a musty odour, especially in humid weather. Damp spots may appear on walls and floor. feels and smells wet. Walls or floor sweat, or seepage is present. Walls sweat and floor is almost always wet.

2 Space

*If dehumidifier capacity is not measured in metric units, remember that two pints are equivalent to approximately one litre.

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A bigger problem?
Its important to find the source of any moisture problem in your home because the resulting mould and mildew buildup may pose health risks. A wet basement, for instance, may be evidence of foundation cracks or substandard drainage. Windows that have excessive condensation may indicate poor home ventilation. Renovated and new homes may suffer high-humidity problems due to moisture in the building materials. In fact, moisture problems are not uncommon in todays wellinsulated homes, which not only keep in heat, but also trap moisture. Remember that cooking, laundry, showers and dishwashing by a family of four can release as much as 80 litres of water into a homes air each week. Portable dehumidifiers are an ideal choice to address minor moisture problems, but they are no alternative to proper ventilation. Air-to-air heat exchangers and heat- and energy-recovery ventilators are common in modern homes and are standard new-home equipment in some jurisdictions. Talk to an HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) specialist to determine the option thats best for your home. You may also want to read Operating and Maintaining Your Heat Recovery Ventilator, available through the publications section of the OEEs Web site at oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications.
ENERGY STAR qualified dehumidifiers
High-efficiency, portable residential dehumidifiers may now be eligible to display the ENERGY STAR symbol. Depending on the model and capacity, ENERGY STAR qualified dehumidifiers use 10 to 23 percent less energy to remove the same amount of moisture as similar-sized standard units. The energy efficiency of ENERGY STAR qualified dehumidifiers is measured by their Energy Factor (EF), or the amount of water they remove per kilowatt-hour of energy used. To meet ENERGY STAR performance levels, standard-capacity dehumidifiers (up to 35 litres of water removal per day) must have EFs between 1.2 and 1.5, depending on the appliances capacity.

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Energy- and money-saving tips
Because of the amount of air and moisture that flows through your dehumidifier, bacteria can build up quickly. Make sure you regularly clean your unit especially its filter. Clean the coils by brushing the filter with a mixture of water and bleach.
Whatever model you choose, make sure that the system is the right size for the space you need to dehumidify. Bigger is not necessarily better; in fact, an oversized dehumidifier may simply consume more energy to remove the same amount of moisture as a smaller unit.

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Listing of Dehumidifier Distributors by Brand Name / Liste des distributeurs de dshumidificateurs par marque de commerce
Brand Name / Marque de commerce Distributor / Distributeur
Maytag Ltd. Danby Products Ltd. Danby Products Ltd. Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. LG Electronics Inc. Haier America Trading Corp. Home Hardware Stores Ltd. Sears Canada Inc. LG Electronics Inc. Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd. Whirlpool Corporation W.C. Wood Company Ltd.
Danby Designer Danby Silhouette Friedrich Goldstar Haier Homeline/Classic Kenmore LG Simplicity Whirlpool Woods

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Water Removal Capacity (L/Day) Puissance dasschement (L/Jour)
Dehumidifiers Dshumidificateurs
14.2 15.1 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 28.4 28.4 30.8 30.8 11.8 21.2 28.4 23.6 27.4 30.7 18.9 23.7 30.8 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 21.3 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.0 24.0 30.8 Amana Amana Amana Amana Amana Amana Amana Amana Amana Amana Danby Designer Danby Designer Danby Designer Danby Silhouette Danby Silhouette Danby Silhouette Friedrich Friedrich Friedrich Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar Goldstar D530M D030M D545E D545M D045E D045M D060E D060M D565E D565M DDR2504 DDR451 DDR601 DDR505R DDR583R DDR651R D40A D50A D60A DH4010E DHA4011A DHA4013DL DHA4013MR WD4010 DH400E DH400M DH404E DHE4031 DHR4030 GD40E DHA4511MR DH5010E DHA5011A DHA5013DL WD5010 DH504EL DHR5030 DHA6512MR 1.35 1.34 1.65 1.65 1.64 1.64 1.88 1.88 1.70 1.70 1.30 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.36 1.64 1.71 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 6.36 5.36 2.36 1.49 1.49 1.36 1.58 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.56 1.56 1.73
Energy Factor (L/kWh) Facteur nergtique (L/kWh)
Model Number Numro de modle

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14.2 15.1 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 28.4 28.4 30.8 30.8 7.1 18.9 8.0 18.0 18.0 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 21.3 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.0 24.0 30.8 31.0 9.5 18.0 23.6 11.8 Haier Haier Haier Haier Haier Haier Haier Haier Haier Haier Homeline/Classic Homeline/Classic Kenmore Kenmore Kenmore Kenmore Kenmore Kenmore LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG Simplicity Simplicity Simplicity Whirlpool HDN305 HD301 HDN455 HDN455E HD451 HD451E HD601 HD601E HDN655 HDN655E ECD15E ECD40E DH4010E DHA4011A DHA4013DL DHA4013MR WD4010 LD40E LD40 DHE4031 DHR4030 DHA4511MR DH5010E DHA5011A DHA5013DL WD5010 DHR5030 LD50EL DHA6512MR LD65EL 43-5400-6 43-5407-2 SDR505R AD25BSR0 1.35 1.34 1.65 1.65 1.64 1.64 1.88 1.88 1.70 1.70 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.32 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.31 4.36 3.36 1.49 1.49 1.58 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.56 1.56 1.73 1.54 1.21 1.31 1.50 1.30

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