Santa Fe Compact70 Dehumidifier

Santa Fe Compact70 Dehumidifier

The Santa Fe Compact70 Dehumidifier was installed as a DIY project (using the Santa Fe Hang Kit) for a 1200sq ft finished basement that became extremely humid in the warmer months in the northeast. After 4-5 days of running the dehumidifier consistently the humidity level dropped from 88% to 50%. After day 5 the setting was lowered to midway and the humidity level in the all the rooms has been maintained at 45-50% showing its worth. Prior the installation of the Santa Fe regular standing home dehumidifiers were used but could not keep the humidity level below 60% even with when constantly running keeping electric bills higher.

So far so good

Unit seems very solid and well built. Has been running non-stop for about 6 weeks now, humidity has dropped from 88 to about 54%…ordering from Sylvane was also very smooth…keeping my fingers crossed I get a lot of years out of this unit…

Initial Review

Acquired this unit to serve a combination crawlspace and basement area that was recently treated for a minor mold issue. The unit was easy to install and set up, and after experimenting for a day or so to establish the appropriate humidity setting, has thus far succeeded in maintaining the desired humidity level range desired. The unit is very quiet, and the AI generated question and answer section on the website provides very detailed information regarding the many facets of using, monitoring and servicing the unit. Suggested routine maintenance does not appear to be very complicated and is clearly explained, but given this is the first time I have needed to make use of a dehumidifier, I remain hopeful the unit will indeed perform as described, properly notify me if it is not functioning properly and needs attention from a properly trained repair professional, and that clear guidance will be provided in obtaining the required professional support needed if any malfunction occurs.