- Is 150 pints a day enough for a whole basement?
- Yes for most homes. A 150-pint rating is well above typical 50-pint basement units and is aimed at very wet spaces up to 7,000 sq. ft. If your basement is small and only mildly damp, a smaller unit will do the job with less noise and bulk.
- Do I have to empty the tank?
- Not if you use the pump or gravity hose. Connect the drain hose and the condensate goes to a floor drain, sink or window, so the tank stays empty. Without a drain, expect to empty it often at full output.
- How loud is it?
- It is a compressor dehumidifier with a pump, so it is noticeably louder than small units. Owners say it is fine in a basement, garage or commercial room but distracting in a bedroom or living room.
- Does it work in a cold basement?
- Auto defrost lets it keep running in cool spaces by melting frost off the coils. It is not a low-temperature commercial unit, so below roughly 41°F expect reduced output.
- What comes in the box?
- The dehumidifier, a drain hose and the water tank. You supply the drain location or a hose route to a window or sink for pump draining.
- How does it compare with a 50-pint unit?
- It removes about three times the water per day and covers far more floor area, and the pump is a feature most 50-pint units lack. The trade-offs are size, weight and noise.
- Where is the Waykar 150 Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier for Large Rooms up to 7,000 Sq. Ft. for Home, Basement, Commercial, Industrial, with Drain Hose & Tank, Auto Defrost, Ultra Quiet, Smart Auto Comfort Mode cheapest?
- At Best Buy, for $229.99, 25% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Waykar 150 Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier for Large Rooms up to 7,000 Sq. Ft. for Home, Basement, Commercial, Industrial, with Drain Hose & Tank, Auto Defrost, Ultra Quiet, Smart Auto Comfort Mode?
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings.
- Where can I buy the Waykar 150 Pint Energy Star Dehumidifier for Large Rooms up to 7,000 Sq. Ft. for Home, Basement, Commercial, Industrial, with Drain Hose & Tank, Auto Defrost, Ultra Quiet, Smart Auto Comfort Mode?
- 7 stores we checked sell it, including The Home Depot, Macy's, Best Buy, Target, Lowe's.