Best Whole Home Dehumidifiers

Santa Fe leads the pack

The advantages to purchasing a whole home dehumidifier are many:

These are less obtrusive into the space of your home.
They are better for the whole family
They can have quieter operation.
They can centrally regulate humidity in various areas of the home

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Whole home dehumidifiers are not nearly as popular as portable dehumidifiers, of course. Most people only want a restricted area dehumidified -- most often their basement. However, humidity throughout your home can have many negative effects. Your home likely has different humidity levels on each floor and sometimes each room. Bathrooms and kitchens can be just as susceptible to humidity problems as the basement. The best way to deal with these issues thoroughly (after repairing root issues first) is with a whole home dehumidifier.

There are a few models of whole home dehumidifiers that are highly recommended.

The Santa Fe Rx Whole House Dehumidifier by Sylvane is one of the most highly regarded whole home dehumidifiers. It comes especially recommended by those who have used this to deal with allergies. This whole home system comes with optional HEPA filtration and carbon filtration systems. It is judged by many consumers as the best of the best in whole home dehumidification systems.

Some features of the Santa Fe Rx are:

Ability to provide humidity control and air filtration for up to 2,200 square feet
High efficiency Energy Star rating
Ability to remove over 100 pints of moisture a day
Many customizable options
Pleated filter made of cotton and polyester blend with efficiency rating of 40%
20-foot drain hose (one of the longest in the industry) and condensation pump
Optional casters for portability

The Santa Fe costs about $1700, with an optional Santa Fe HEPA Filter housing at $150. The carbon filtration system costs about $180.

The Aprilaire Dehumidifier (Model # 1700) can remove up to 90 pints in 24 hours. It is listed at about $1200 with a replacement dehumidifier filter at about $30.

The Ebac Aria Dry Whole Home or Light Industrial Dehumidifier is suitable as a whole home dehumidifier as well. It can dehumidify up to 1700 square feet.