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Question: Is this unit quiet enough to use in a living area?
Document: This unit is pretty quiet but the handle does raddle every once and awhile which makes it louder. Since it is in my basement I don't mind it much though if you are going to use it in the living area you might find it a bit loud.
The good reviews are correct. This unit is compact yet really delivers dry, good air quality. We use it in our large basement den, then move it in to our laundry area for a day or so. Quiet enough, and worth the money. So glad that we bought this, because we use the area much more often- it is just much more comfortable. Yayy, for a well built appliance.
This unit is so quiet (in high fan mode) that I hardly notice that it is on, and it is in a living space where we are at during the day for a significant amount of time. My old unit was so loud compared to this that it isn't even a comparison. Even in high mode, it is quiet enough to watch tv only 15 feet away from the unit.
I had this running in my basement office for most of the summer/fall. This is a great dehumidifier- easy to use, easy to empty. My job involves me being on the phone a vast majority of my day so I am glad to report that it is quiet enough that it does not distract me in any way.
I have been living aboard my boat for a few years now. I have always battled moisture on the inside, not due to leaks but just breathing, cooking, shower, just in general! I was in love with the dehumidifier in two hours, i had 1/2 gallon of water. I highly recommend this unit..... may  not be whisper quiet but you can hear the TV over it..
i just have to empty about every 2-3 days. works well at my place which is 1 bedroom and 1 bath with a kitchen, small dining area and a living room. good price! i seen others for and easy $250-280.
We've had this dehumidfier for about about a month and it has done a wonderful job. Prior to running the unit we had 75-80% humidity in our small home, but since running the unit it's around 50-50%. The musty smell in our home is now gone and feels more comfortable inside. The unit isn't whisper soft, but after awhile it just becomes background noise. We use the bucket feature and the unit collects enough moisture to empty the unit about every other day.
I immediately went to the Amazon listing and after searching through all the comments submitted by owners of the older model, the consensus is the same: the newer model is much louder and the water reservoir creates a rattling sound. Some of the reviewers are correct in that the fan setting is tolerable. However, once the compressor kicks in, the noise is much louder. If you are considering putting it in a living area instead of a basement, you may want to think twice.
I purchased this based on the description and other reviews. Unfortunately, nowhere does it say that it dehumidifies by putting out WARM dry air, which kicked my central air-conditioner into overdrive. I live in the south with many summer days 95 and above. Thus I wanted to dehumidify to help keep it cool and comfortable in my townhouse, but unfortunately the air that comes out of the dehumidifier is too warm to be comfortable in a living area, let alone a bedroom.
I bought these because we rent a fairly large house with no A/C and a moldy/humid basement. I keep 1 upstairs (in living area) and 1 in the basement. So far after almost a year, I would recommend them to anyone. The basement one, in the middle of summer, had to be emptied at least 2 times a day. I usually empty it in the morning and in the evening. That is running non-stop and set at 55% humidity.
Answer: The unit I bought is very loud, although I think that's because there's a problem with it.  My bigger issue with this unit is that it never turns off.  Ever.  I live in Rhode Island (not Florida), and my basement is neither that large nor that damp.  As a result, my electric bill is through the roof.  Compare this unit to the same size, 20+ year old unit I replaced it with, and the 20 year old unit is far cheaper to operate.