I live in southwest Arkansas and our humidity is crazy during the summer time. I have never purchased a dehumidifier but thought I would give it a try. This machine has changed my life. It is a work horse and because it does what it's supposed to do, I sleep better, my cough has gone away and my thermostat sensor has stopped sending alerts about the humidity in our house. I run it at night in the main living room because it does blow warm air and give it a rest during the morning hours...I love it!