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Soleus CFM40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat | 
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| Brand: SoleusAir
Category: CE
List Price: $269.95
Buy New: $179.99
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 5626
Memorabilia: No
MPN: CFM-40-B
ASIN: B0001XWUZ4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Automatic Shutoff Prevents Overflow | | • | Streamlined Design | | • | Features 40-Pint Daily Removal Capacity | | • | Manual And Soft Touch Control | | • | Uses Only A Tiny Amount Of Energy For Even More Savings! |
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Product Description
A quality dehumidifier such as the Soleus CFM40 is an absolutely essential ingredient to combating high humidity in your home or workplace. The energy-efficient, super-compact, and lightweight CFM40 dehumidifier by Soleus has the ability to remove up to 40 pints moisture from the air in large areas while using only 330 watts of energy. Therefore, it's incredibly cost-effective to use and costs only pennies a day to operate. However, one of the most advanced features found in the CFM40 has to be its adjustable humidistat. This function allows you to specify the exact humidity level you'd like to achieve. Maintanence is also a breeze: the drip tank can either be emptied from the front of the unit or via a continuous drainage hose (not included). The Soleus CFM40 also has a magnetic float that won't become clogged with mineral deposits like other mechanical floats. As such, you'll be ensured of an accurate water level reading and no overflow. Furthermore, the unit shuts off automatically when the trip tank is full. For added maneuverability, built-in casters on the bottom of the unit makes the CFM40 easy to move from room to room or up and down stairs to bedrooms, guest rooms, or a child's room.As well, if you live in an area with unpredictable weather conditions, this dehumidifier will continue to operate in temperatures as low as 36F, making it ideal for basements that can easily become damp and prone to mildew growth. Best of all, because it operates at less than 43 decibels, the Soleus CFM40 is ultra-quiet and won't disturb your indoor environment. Product Dimensions: 14.5 (W) X 10.25 (D) X 21 (H) Inches; Product Weight: 31 pounds; Capacity: 40 Pints/Day.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Works great! January 7, 2006
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
***UPDATE: I hooked this up to the Kill-O-Watt EZ Electric Usage to see how much it was costing me to operate. $20 a month! (I pay $0.099/Kwh) Now, this $20 is for the unit being on 24/7 in the "continuous" dehydrating mode and on the "medium" setting, so if you only turn it some of the time YMMV. The 220W model will obviously cost less to operate.
I installed this unit in my basement about 6 months ago, and it has been working flawlessly ever since.
Things I noticed:
If the power goes out, the unit will NOT turn back on automatically (as some other units do.)
If you want to use the continuous drainage (which I highly recommend) via a hose, you have to punch out a plastic disc on the side of the unit. I would have designed a screw-type plug that was replacable, but they didn't think of that. Anyway, once you punch the quarter-size disc out it's out forever.
If you choose to use the continuous drainage feature, you will need to pick up a hose with an inner diameter of 15mm (.59" or just over half an inch.) I went to the local DIY center and found some clear tubing that has worked well.
The unit can operate down to 2-degrees C (36-degrees F), which will be great for continuous operation in the garage to keep the tools from rusting.
Has three fan settings: med, high and quiet. "Quiet" really is quiet, and could probably work just fine in a bedroom. Though, it does warm the room it's in. How much it warms it depends on the humidity setting.
Four settings: The humidty level (humidstat) can be set to "continuous dehumidification" (which is the default setting), 50%, 60% and 70%. The fan will continue to run but the dehumidification processor will turn off when it reaches the selected humidity level. Cool. I mean, that's when the fan will just blow room-temp air.
A full drainage tank will stop the unit and illuminate a "tank full" indicator light.
The unit is not that heavy -- maybe for some, but not nearly as heavy as some people make it sound. It's 30.8 pounds.
According to the instructions: You will need at least 21 cm (about 8 inches) of clearance in front, behind and side to side. Air blows out of the top of the unit, so you'll need to make sure it's clear as well.
There are movable louvers on the top to direct the air straight up, 45-degrees or almost straight ahead.
Power consumption: CFM-25E is 220W // CFM-40E is 330W
I highly recommend this model dehumidifier.
Works great August 11, 2005
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
We were having some issues with mold in our closet. We got the CFM-40 because it seemed smaller & quieter than others & we've been very happy with it. It extracts an amazing amount of water, we haven't figured out where it's coming from but the container fills up every couple of days! It's quiet and seems well made, and we have no mold now so we're happy.
Soleus CFM-40 Dehumidifier September 15, 2005
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have used this dehumidifier for about two weeks and I am completely satisfied. We have had an unusually humid summer in Texas and this device has made my sunroom much easier to aircondition and much more comfortable. I need to empty the (approximately one and half gallon) tank about twice a day and I'm thinking about connecting a continuous drain hose (a feature that is built into the CFM-40) to the outside. The CFM-40 also runs very quietly, even on high speed. An excellent product.
Fantastic Machine! December 18, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I live in central Florida. Our winters are mild, but we have a bone chilling dampness that sets in December-March. The heat pump warms the air in the winter, but does nothing for the dampness.
I bought the Soleus one year ago. I cannot believe how much moisture it takes out of the air. I empty the bucket every morning and night. The machine has different settings so you can choose how dry you want the air. The quiet setting works just fine in our home and the machine is very quiet in that mode. It does generate some heat when it runs, but seeing as it is winter anyway, the heat is welcome. The Soleus is a snap to maintain, very lightweight and well worth the money. You can set up a hose to automatically drain the water too. Our house is 1,450 square feet of living area and the Soleus makes the entire house comfortable.
Works so well, it's scary! November 5, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased this dehumidifier to tackle my overly-humid house. I live in California, but my house is naturally very humid (around 75% on average). The humidity frequently gets up to around 80% and above in the winter as verified with a hygrometer. Mold was fast becoming a problem. I have used this dehumidifier for over two weeks now, and it is scary how well it works! I placed it in the bedroom were the hummidity was at it's highest, and it lowered my 15'x15' room from 75% to 50% in less than three hours!
It has a quiet fan that I have no problem sleeping with. The tank is easy to empty and it is light enough to move from room to room.
I have not owned any other dehumidifiers before, so I have no basis of comparison, but I am in love with this one! It was completely worth the price.
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