- Is the AprilAire E100 worth it over a portable dehumidifier?
- For a whole house or a large damp basement, yes. It removes up to 100 pints a day and ducts into your HVAC system, so you never empty a bucket. A portable is cheaper and easier to place but handles one room at a time.
- How is the E100 different from the E070 or E080?
- The E100 is the larger-capacity model in the line, rated at 100 pints a day, while the smaller models remove less moisture. Pick the E100 for larger or wetter spaces; the smaller units suit tighter areas.
- Does it need a pump for drainage?
- No pump is built in. It relies on a gravity drain, so plan a drain line to a floor drain, sump or outside. If gravity drainage is not possible, add an external condensate pump.
- How much space does it need and where does it mount?
- It measures about 26 by 15 by 14 inches and weighs 64 lbs. It mounts on the ductwork or return side, top- or front-mounted, so it needs room near the ducts and a 120 V outlet.
- Can it run in a cold basement or crawlspace?
- It operates down to 50 F. Below that, coil frost and poor performance become a risk, so it is not suited to unheated spaces that drop lower.
- What is in the box?
- The unit ships with mounting hardware. Ductwork, drain lines and any pump are supplied separately by the installer.
- Where is the AprilAire E100 Whole-Home Dehumidifier cheapest?
- At Sylvane.com, for $1,779.35, 23% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the AprilAire E100 Whole-Home Dehumidifier?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Sylvane.com, Air Marketing Group, Home Depot, AF Supply, Grainger Industrial Supply.