We part timers in RV's don't think about moisture and mold and your video is a good reminder of full time living in a RV. When we are in Yuma in the winter moisture builds up over night but we open the windows in the daytime when it is warm to dry out the trailer. You do a great job of educating of full time living, thank you. Road Runner
Ray, thank you for another great video. Every time i need something for my RV, i go to your site and product review list before buying, you are indeed a great resource, thank you again. Pierre from Quebec, but working / living in US.
We have one about that size in our 30' tt . Works very well in the winter when it's raining or cold outside and warmer inside. Pulls about 80-90% of the moisture out and keeps the windows from all the condensation. I'm amazed how much water ends up in the bottom tray after 12-24 hours. I do not remember the brand of ours, but highly recommend anyone to get one.
Ray, a suggestion: During your 'Winter Sojourn in Place' you might discuss how the utilities work for your park. E.g. you mentioned using a heated hose for your fresh water supply...but if you think that's a good idea, do you expect the park to periodically turn off the water? And what about the grey and black tanks? Any special precautions there? With the high winds, I assume your 'screen porch' won't be deployed. So are you content to go from dry/warm inside to wet/miserable outside...and where do those boots and coats belong? We've wintered aboard boats in snow country, so we know you will face some challenges. Please share if it makes sense.
Yup, I'll have lots of videos coming out as we get into winter and I can show what goes on. The screen porch just unzips and unclips so will use it when we can if the winds allow us too. Lucky it's not really snow country here, comes around in short spans then melts quickly, mostly it rains a lot here. Cheers, Ray
I've had the Ivation 13-pint dehumidifier in my 20 ft travel trailer for over a year and couldn't be happier with its performance. It has worked flawlessly and as advertised. I love the extra heat in cold, damp environments. I don't run it during summer; it's not needed in conjunction with the air conditioner. My only nit is the drain hose connection to the unit, which is substandard in quality and prone to leakage. That's not a factor for me as I never run it unattended more than a day or two and always dump the tank manually.
@@LoveYourRV I have one addendum to my previous comment. My unit did, in fact, develop the small rattle others have reported in their reviews after ~2 weeks of use. Not really that annoying but certainly something that wasn't there on first use. I disassembled the dehumidifier and determined the noise was originating from the desiccant wheel drive motor. Since the motor appeared to be sealed I didn't tear it down any further and resigned myself to living with it. Interestingly enough, over time that small rattle has declined and is now practically imperceptible. It will be interesting to see if you experience the same.
Thanks for the update. Maybe they are using a plastic gear to drive the wheel off the motor and it chatters a bit and has lessened as it as worn in more. Or maybe that wheel has expanded and contracted slightly over the course of time. Just some guesses. Cheers, Ray
Hi Ray, I purchased the Ivation 13 pint dehumidifier (they don’t make the 19 pint version anymore). It works GREAT! Like you said, it’s quite and generates a little heat while it works. We vacation in Alabama in February and this will eliminate running the air conditioners to remove the humidity. Thank you for your review! Best regards, Todd
Looking forward to your follow up video featuring Ray’s Rattle Repair !! ... ours started making clicking noises soon after we started using it. Otherwise works well and is lightweight.
Nice video Ray, looks like a dehumidifier is on my list of must haves as we will be wintering at Salmon Point Resort as of Dec 1, you’re winter prep videos are very helpful 👍
Thanks, I have some good friends that used to spend the winter in a Copper Canyon fifth wheel on Wyoming, they gave me lots of tips. :) Hopefully we don't have to do it again and its a one time thing.
My 13-pint Ivation recently stopped draining and starting spewing tiny bits of mica into the air! I even contacted their customer service and they confirmed (to paraphrase): "Yup, that's mica. Don't worry, it's harmless. Because your warranty is up, there's nothing we can do." Bummer, man!
That's pretty weird. My 19 pint worked great for the winter but did have the occasional rattle and knock ruclips.net/video/9jCLaSs7h54/видео.html&feature=emb_imp_woyt
Great overview, Ray. Anxious for your follow-up review. I'm thinking of getting one for our travel trailer, currently in storage. I'm just south of you near Seattle. I have an oil-type heater in the trailer set at 55ºF with a WiFi temperature/humidity sensor that I can monitor remotely. The trailer has been in storage for a couple of weeks now and the humidity is between 50-55%. I'm not sure what the ideal humidity level should be for over-winter storage. I'm also not sure how much water would be extracted in our 30' trailer since I don't have a convenient way to let a dehumidifier drain continuously. Thanks for your great work!
Now that it's getting colder I've been running it 24/7 on the low fan speed plus some low wattage electric heaters and it's kept the humidity around the 35 - 45% range, so nice and dry in here, even with the roof vents mostly closed. Not getting any condensation on the walls or windows so quite happy. You are different though as you aren't living in the rig. We are constantly putting moisture into the RV with our breathing, showers, cooking, etc. Unless you have a water leak there shouldn't be much moisture inside to worry about. I don't think you should have a problem, just leave a roof vent or two open a little so you can get some air exchange. Also, a good idea to open up all the cupboards and pull the mattress away from the wall. For us the humidifier pumps out a ton of water, the 19-pint tray was filling twice a day before I put the drain hose outside. But I imagine a trailer in storage will generate much less.
My small compressor type dehumidifier also uses about that much power. I was hoping this puppy would draw just 200 watts of so. Oh well. It seems very quiet compared to mine. Thanks for the video.
For me it doesn't really matter as I'll be using it exclusively as a cold weather dehumidifier and the bulk of the wattage I assume is to run a heating element as the fans are pretty low draw. So the heat this puts out will mean less wattage used by my other heaters. Cheers, Ray
Just an fyi… after you run these for about three days inside your rv you will notice less water gets extracted and it will run less. There is moisture in everything, your towels, cushions, carpet, everything. After that gets extracted then everything is easier.
Thanks, I guess that would be the case if you are not living in the RV like we were and it just sat in storage or something. But we were cooking, having showers, breathing, coming in with wet clothes, etc., so I didn't notice much of a decrease in run time since we were constantly adding lots of moisture.
It worked well for me that one winter that we needed it, but now we can go south to the desert again so its been in my storage room. It did rattle on occasion and I have an update video about that. Cheers, Ray Ivation Dehumidifier Review - Rattle and Knocking Issues Investigated - ruclips.net/video/9jCLaSs7h54/видео.html In this video, I completely disassemble my Ivation 19 Pint Desiccant Dehumidifier and try to figure out why it sometimes rattles and knocks. Overall I’ve been more than pleased with the performance of the Ivation unit other than the occasional bouts of a rattling, clattering type noise. In our rather small living space, it can get annoying when things are otherwise quiet.
Hi Ray, Love the way you go that step further than most that do reviews, the way about you to show and you'r knowlege of how everything works is fantastic.You are a man most people would trust you'r judgement if you say something looks well built it probrably is.No wonder company's send you plenty of items to review exellent .👌😎 man.
Ray, Since you will staying north this winter, have you looked at the RVComfortSystems CheapHeat set up? Might be better then burning through a bunch of LP.
We are only on a 30 amp service so just going to have to use quite a bit of propane during the cold snaps. I'll try and save as much as I can via a few space heaters 600W under the skirting and 800W plus the dehumidifier 390W inside the RV. Like I said hopefully I can use my solar and batteries somewhat. I also have to power a heated water hose, so energy from electric is going to be a tight balancing act. When it gets the coldest. At least with separate low wattage items I can more easily do that and try an limit the propane and utilize all the free electric as much a possible.
So during your search did you see one that would be better suited for Florida? We will be headed out there in December to be with our son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren to help out when our next grandchild is born. Thanks in advance.
Not specifically but any of the regular compressor style would be better but generally in December Florida is not all that humid and your RC AC unit will dry the air as well. I think its more the summer months that get sticky humid down there. We spent on winter there and didn't have a problem. Cheers, Ray
So far the dehumidifier is doing a great job! I just leave it run 24/7 on the low fan speed, it continuously pumps out warm air and it keeps the RV air nice and dry, comfortable. Inside humidity is usually around 35-40%. Haven't had any condensation issues. Even with the roof vents now closed for the most part. We leave the bathroom one open during the day and use its fan after showers on high to suck out any moisture created. I have it set up with the drain hose out a corner of the slide-out room so I don't have to worry about emptying the tray. So can't really say how much water it's removing, but before I did that it was fill in its 19-pint tray a couple of times a day. It sometimes does chatter or rattles a bit as some people claimed in the reviews but so far it's minor. I think it's the plastic gears that slowly turn the desiccant wheel as the sound comes and goes but could be the fan. Also, Here is an email I received from a viewer who bought one - "I purchased one as well, which has been doing a great job to date. The only unfortunate part is mine is really quite noisy! I’ll leave a video below, but I did contact ‘Ivation’ on the 19 pint unit, of which they stated they where now out of that particular unit now, but did offer to give me my money back. I’m unsure if I should do so, or try and fix the problem Ray, and thought you might have an idea of what to do, as I’m assuming it’s the fan, which they stated at Ivation as well? With that said, there is no way one could put it in their bedroom and have a good nights sleep, but…for us, it’s in our motorhome out in our driveway, so the sound really isn’t an issue in that regard"
Ray, it's been about 3 months, but winter is just getting started... how is the dehumidifier working thus far? Running almost 7x24 hours or mostly at night, when outdoor temperatures drop causing more window condensation?
Ha, saw your reply from 3 days ago to someone now, RUclips comment sort... wonderful thing... hope to see an official update in February or March on your "Winter" camping... hope it's the only winter you need to do it.....
Will do. btw the other fellow I mentioned emailed me to say that Ivation gave him a refund and as able to keep the noisy one, so he is happy with that. "Hello Ray, best of the season to you and Ann, and Happy New Year! I just thought I’d touch base with you, to let you know that the company that sold our dehumidifiers is a solid one, in that they refunded the entire amount, since mine is a noisy one. We’ll just put up with the noise for now, and see if it settles down, or at least use it, until it isn’t doing it’s job any more. Unfortunately, the last several times I’ve been out to the motorhome to check it, the humid is not far off the 45% that I have it set at, so it’s just sitting in it’s ‘idle’ state. At any rate, again I thought it to be prudent to let you know that ‘Ivation’ sticks to it’s due diligence in treating their customers right, and I’m glad I made the purchase for knowing that, I would do the same thing again, and may do so if/when this one kicks the bucket! Stay safe Ray, and look forward to future video’s and blogs."
Thanks for this video Ray, as I've been thinking of having a dehumidifier in our motorhome while in storage. I'll assume it's ok to leave it running at whatever I set it at, as it is stored at our home, but I'm thinking since the low range in the instructions (mine just arrived yesterday) is 33 degrees, as to adding additional heat, other than what the dehumidifier puts out? I do have a small ceramic heater, albeit it doesn't have a setting where it would shut off at a specified temperature, so I'm unsure of the safety of leaving it run 24/7? Perhaps I should purchase a heater that can turn off/on at somewhere above 35 F or so? I'm just trying to keep the humidity under the 50% range over the winter, so I believe this unit should do the trick where it will shut off and turn on within the range set! Thanks for the video, as it's been very helpful, as living here in the Pacific Northwest of Canada as you know, it can get damp for a long period of time!
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@@LoveYourRV - on edit, I haven't used the dehumidifier for an hour, as I've just set it up in the house, before taking it out to our coach. It's working as expected, but it's already making the annoying 'rattle' sound. For us, being out in our coach it doesn't matter, but I can see if someone had it in a bedroom at night, it could be bothersome...so I'll await your full review to see if yours does this at some point as well Ray. Thanks!
Thank you for this excellent review of this Humidifier, Do all eject heat? this one has a regular heat temperature coming out? Some heat more? or less for Florida Is it noisy? I suppose it stops if the drawer is full. Sorry if you did talk about this and I missed it. Cheers!
Here is a good article with comparison of dehumidifiers letsremovemold.com/compressor-vs-desiccant-dehumidifiers/ It has a magnetic sensor and float that tells the unit when the drawer is full to shut it down and put up a warning icon. This unit is very quiet on low fan mode and a little bit louder in full fan mode.
Oh, I would love to get one but geeeeze that's quite the price tag. An investment I suppose as to not get moisture and mold. Likely the "hamster wheel" might loosen and rattle over time?
From what I gather from another commenter it may be an issue with the desiccant disc motor, at least that's where he heard the problem. Maybe the plastic drive gear will have to see if mine acts up or they maybe have addressed that problem.
Its the opposite here on the BC coast, summers are mostly dry and winters very wet and with RVs being poorly insulated the moisture can build up quickly, and on cold days and nights cause condensation to form on the inside if the windows and on the walls.
I was under the impression that descents only work for so long and then have to be replaced. Is this true? If so, do you and can you replace the descent wheel? How would you know it is time to replace it.
From what I gather the discs are good for maybe up to 15 years. With a simpler design, I have read the desiccant often last longer than a compressor type.
@@LoveYourRV I couldn't tell by that description either. I hear that the desiccant calcium chloride is toxic to lungs and abrasive to materials, with multiple warnings, yet is used in dehumidifiers anyway because it is so effectively absorbent. But the silica gel is not harmful and also effective. I've tried contacting Ivation directly and they said they would get back to me. Hmm? Sounds evasive.
No there was no need to use a timer. The dehumidifier has a setting for desired humidity. Once it reaches that it will shut off and then come back on when it needs to maintain the humidity % setting. I left it plugged in for months 24/7. Cheers, Ray
I don't know, the model you list is a compressor type dehumidifier and mine is a descendant type so quite different in how they work. Kind of apples and oranges to compare the two.
Just a question Ray... Do you not think that draining it out of the slide seal will lead to a large "ice flow" under your RV in extended cold weather? Eight pints = 1 gallon (US), so 19 pts. would be over 2 gal a day. Just a thought. Cheers!
I'm skirting the rig for the winter and having heat underneath to keep things above freezing down there hopefully so won't likely be a problem except for the coldest time of the winter, maybe, will have to see. Where we are wintering isn't really all that frigid, mild coastal climate, mostly its constant clouds and rain and a damp cold with the odd cold snaps. There is also gravel and really good drainage in this RV park since it sees so much rain. In our RV site it can rain a few inches in an day and no puddles. Cheers, Ray
maybe next time show what screws, where, and what tabs to break free, etc. to take it apart without breaking it. Just maybe…. thanks for the effort though.
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How much wattage does it use on high setting?
We part timers in RV's don't think about moisture and mold and your video is a good reminder of full time living in a RV. When we are in Yuma in the winter moisture builds up over night but we open the windows in the daytime when it is warm to dry out the trailer. You do a great job of educating of full time living, thank you. Road Runner
Win, Win, Winter ! Pint of Bitter... ah? 19 Pints .....weaving down the path, spelling my name in the snow ⛄️!
Ray, thank you for another great video. Every time i need something for my RV, i go to your site and product review list before buying, you are indeed a great resource, thank you again. Pierre from Quebec, but working / living in US.
We have one about that size in our 30' tt . Works very well in the winter when it's raining or cold outside and warmer inside. Pulls about 80-90% of the moisture out and keeps the windows from all the condensation. I'm amazed how much water ends up in the bottom tray after 12-24 hours. I do not remember the brand of ours, but highly recommend anyone to get one.
Thanks for the feedback Herb. Cheers, Ray
Love that you took it apart. Cheers Ray. We just spent 11 days at Bullards beach. Miss you down here.
Ray, a suggestion: During your 'Winter Sojourn in Place' you might discuss how the utilities work for your park. E.g. you mentioned using a heated hose for your fresh water supply...but if you think that's a good idea, do you expect the park to periodically turn off the water? And what about the grey and black tanks? Any special precautions there? With the high winds, I assume your 'screen porch' won't be deployed. So are you content to go from dry/warm inside to wet/miserable outside...and where do those boots and coats belong? We've wintered aboard boats in snow country, so we know you will face some challenges. Please share if it makes sense.
Yup, I'll have lots of videos coming out as we get into winter and I can show what goes on. The screen porch just unzips and unclips so will use it when we can if the winds allow us too. Lucky it's not really snow country here, comes around in short spans then melts quickly, mostly it rains a lot here. Cheers, Ray
I've had the Ivation 13-pint dehumidifier in my 20 ft travel trailer for over a year and couldn't be happier with its performance. It has worked flawlessly and as advertised. I love the extra heat in cold, damp environments. I don't run it during summer; it's not needed in conjunction with the air conditioner. My only nit is the drain hose connection to the unit, which is substandard in quality and prone to leakage. That's not a factor for me as I never run it unattended more than a day or two and always dump the tank manually.
Cool, thanks for the feedback
@@LoveYourRV I have one addendum to my previous comment. My unit did, in fact, develop the small rattle others have reported in their reviews after ~2 weeks of use. Not really that annoying but certainly something that wasn't there on first use. I disassembled the dehumidifier and determined the noise was originating from the desiccant wheel drive motor. Since the motor appeared to be sealed I didn't tear it down any further and resigned myself to living with it. Interestingly enough, over time that small rattle has declined and is now practically imperceptible. It will be interesting to see if you experience the same.
Thanks for the update. Maybe they are using a plastic gear to drive the wheel off the motor and it chatters a bit and has lessened as it as worn in more. Or maybe that wheel has expanded and contracted slightly over the course of time. Just some guesses. Cheers, Ray
Hi Ray, I purchased the Ivation 13 pint dehumidifier (they don’t make the 19 pint version anymore). It works GREAT! Like you said, it’s quite and generates a little heat while it works.
We vacation in Alabama in February and this will eliminate running the air conditioners to remove the humidity.
Thank you for your review!
Best regards,
Todd
Ours has been doing a great job all winter. :)
Looking forward to your follow up video featuring Ray’s Rattle Repair !! ... ours started making clicking noises soon after we started using it. Otherwise works well and is lightweight.
Wow! Looks like a tight little unit. Looking forward to your opinions in a few months. 😎👍
Nice video Ray, looks like a dehumidifier is on my list of must haves as we will be wintering at Salmon Point Resort as of Dec 1, you’re winter prep videos are very helpful 👍
Thanks, I have some good friends that used to spend the winter in a Copper Canyon fifth wheel on Wyoming, they gave me lots of tips. :) Hopefully we don't have to do it again and its a one time thing.
My 13-pint Ivation recently stopped draining and starting spewing tiny bits of mica into the air! I even contacted their customer service and they confirmed (to paraphrase): "Yup, that's mica. Don't worry, it's harmless. Because your warranty is up, there's nothing we can do." Bummer, man!
That's pretty weird. My 19 pint worked great for the winter but did have the occasional rattle and knock ruclips.net/video/9jCLaSs7h54/видео.html&feature=emb_imp_woyt
@@LoveYourRV Yeah, I think I'm going to take it apart and try to figure out where mica is being used. Some sort of insulation????
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You the man Ray, just asking, any spare parts after you put it back together
Nope! :)
Great overview, Ray. Anxious for your follow-up review. I'm thinking of getting one for our travel trailer, currently in storage. I'm just south of you near Seattle. I have an oil-type heater in the trailer set at 55ºF with a WiFi temperature/humidity sensor that I can monitor remotely. The trailer has been in storage for a couple of weeks now and the humidity is between 50-55%. I'm not sure what the ideal humidity level should be for over-winter storage. I'm also not sure how much water would be extracted in our 30' trailer since I don't have a convenient way to let a dehumidifier drain continuously. Thanks for your great work!
Now that it's getting colder I've been running it 24/7 on the low fan speed plus some low wattage electric heaters and it's kept the humidity around the 35 - 45% range, so nice and dry in here, even with the roof vents mostly closed. Not getting any condensation on the walls or windows so quite happy.
You are different though as you aren't living in the rig. We are constantly putting moisture into the RV with our breathing, showers, cooking, etc. Unless you have a water leak there shouldn't be much moisture inside to worry about.
I don't think you should have a problem, just leave a roof vent or two open a little so you can get some air exchange. Also, a good idea to open up all the cupboards and pull the mattress away from the wall.
For us the humidifier pumps out a ton of water, the 19-pint tray was filling twice a day before I put the drain hose outside. But I imagine a trailer in storage will generate much less.
My small compressor type dehumidifier also uses about that much power. I was hoping this puppy would draw just 200 watts of so. Oh well. It seems very quiet compared to mine. Thanks for the video.
For me it doesn't really matter as I'll be using it exclusively as a cold weather dehumidifier and the bulk of the wattage I assume is to run a heating element as the fans are pretty low draw. So the heat this puts out will mean less wattage used by my other heaters. Cheers, Ray
Just an fyi… after you run these for about three days inside your rv you will notice less water gets extracted and it will run less. There is moisture in everything, your towels, cushions, carpet, everything. After that gets extracted then everything is easier.
Thanks, I guess that would be the case if you are not living in the RV like we were and it just sat in storage or something. But we were cooking, having showers, breathing, coming in with wet clothes, etc., so I didn't notice much of a decrease in run time since we were constantly adding lots of moisture.
Great video. How id the dehumidifier holding up?
It worked well for me that one winter that we needed it, but now we can go south to the desert again so its been in my storage room. It did rattle on occasion and I have an update video about that. Cheers, Ray
Ivation Dehumidifier Review - Rattle and Knocking Issues Investigated - ruclips.net/video/9jCLaSs7h54/видео.html
In this video, I completely disassemble my Ivation 19 Pint Desiccant Dehumidifier and try to figure out why it sometimes rattles and knocks. Overall I’ve been more than pleased with the performance of the Ivation unit other than the occasional bouts of a rattling, clattering type noise. In our rather small living space, it can get annoying when things are otherwise quiet.
Hi Ray, Love the way you go that step further than most that do reviews, the way about you to show and you'r knowlege of how everything works is fantastic.You are a man most people would trust you'r judgement if you say something looks well built it probrably is.No wonder company's send you plenty of items to review exellent .👌😎 man.
Thanks John. :)
Ray,
Since you will staying north this winter, have you looked at the RVComfortSystems CheapHeat set up?
Might be better then burning through a bunch of LP.
We are only on a 30 amp service so just going to have to use quite a bit of propane during the cold snaps. I'll try and save as much as I can via a few space heaters 600W under the skirting and 800W plus the dehumidifier 390W inside the RV. Like I said hopefully I can use my solar and batteries somewhat. I also have to power a heated water hose, so energy from electric is going to be a tight balancing act. When it gets the coldest. At least with separate low wattage items I can more easily do that and try an limit the propane and utilize all the free electric as much a possible.
You can use it to fill your fresh water tank in your RV.
So during your search did you see one that would be better suited for Florida? We will be headed out there in December to be with our son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren to help out when our next grandchild is born. Thanks in advance.
Not specifically but any of the regular compressor style would be better but generally in December Florida is not all that humid and your RC AC unit will dry the air as well. I think its more the summer months that get sticky humid down there. We spent on winter there and didn't have a problem. Cheers, Ray
Hi Ray, when you have a few minutes, can you provide an update on your experience with your dehumidifier?
So far the dehumidifier is doing a great job! I just leave it run 24/7 on the low fan speed, it continuously pumps out warm air and it keeps the RV air nice and dry, comfortable. Inside humidity is usually around 35-40%. Haven't had any condensation issues. Even with the roof vents now closed for the most part. We leave the bathroom one open during the day and use its fan after showers on high to suck out any moisture created.
I have it set up with the drain hose out a corner of the slide-out room so I don't have to worry about emptying the tray. So can't really say how much water it's removing, but before I did that it was fill in its 19-pint tray a couple of times a day. It sometimes does chatter or rattles a bit as some people claimed in the reviews but so far it's minor. I think it's the plastic gears that slowly turn the desiccant wheel as the sound comes and goes but could be the fan.
Also, Here is an email I received from a viewer who bought one - "I purchased one as well, which has been doing a great job to date. The only unfortunate part is mine is really quite noisy! I’ll leave a video below, but I did contact ‘Ivation’ on the 19 pint unit, of which they stated they where now out of that particular unit now, but did offer to give me my money back. I’m unsure if I should do so, or try and fix the problem Ray, and thought you might have an idea of what to do, as I’m assuming it’s the fan, which they stated at Ivation as well?
With that said, there is no way one could put it in their bedroom and have a good nights sleep, but…for us, it’s in our motorhome out in our driveway, so the sound really isn’t an issue in that regard"
@@LoveYourRV Thank you for your quick and detailed response! We hope you and your wife have a great and safe 2021!!!
Ray, it's been about 3 months, but winter is just getting started... how is the dehumidifier working thus far? Running almost 7x24 hours or mostly at night, when outdoor temperatures drop causing more window condensation?
Ha, saw your reply from 3 days ago to someone now, RUclips comment sort... wonderful thing... hope to see an official update in February or March on your "Winter" camping... hope it's the only winter you need to do it.....
Will do. btw the other fellow I mentioned emailed me to say that Ivation gave him a refund and as able to keep the noisy one, so he is happy with that.
"Hello Ray, best of the season to you and Ann, and Happy New Year! I just thought I’d touch base with you, to let you know that the company that sold our dehumidifiers is a solid one, in that they refunded the entire amount, since mine is a noisy one. We’ll just put up with the noise for now, and see if it settles down, or at least use it, until it isn’t doing it’s job any more. Unfortunately, the last several times I’ve been out to the motorhome to check it, the humid is not far off the 45% that I have it set at, so it’s just sitting in it’s ‘idle’ state. At any rate, again I thought it to be prudent to let you know that ‘Ivation’ sticks to it’s due diligence in treating their customers right, and I’m glad I made the purchase for knowing that, I would do the same thing again, and may do so if/when this one kicks the bucket!
Stay safe Ray, and look forward to future video’s and blogs."
Thanks for this video Ray, as I've been thinking of having a dehumidifier in our motorhome while in storage. I'll assume it's ok to leave it running at whatever I set it at, as it is stored at our home, but I'm thinking since the low range in the instructions (mine just arrived yesterday) is 33 degrees, as to adding additional heat, other than what the dehumidifier puts out? I do have a small ceramic heater, albeit it doesn't have a setting where it would shut off at a specified temperature, so I'm unsure of the safety of leaving it run 24/7? Perhaps I should purchase a heater that can turn off/on at somewhere above 35 F or so? I'm just trying to keep the humidity under the 50% range over the winter, so I believe this unit should do the trick where it will shut off and turn on within the range set! Thanks for the video, as it's been very helpful, as living here in the Pacific Northwest of Canada as you know, it can get damp for a long period of time!
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@@LoveYourRV - on edit, I haven't used the dehumidifier for an hour, as I've just set it up in the house, before taking it out to our coach. It's working as expected, but it's already making the annoying 'rattle' sound. For us, being out in our coach it doesn't matter, but I can see if someone had it in a bedroom at night, it could be bothersome...so I'll await your full review to see if yours does this at some point as well Ray. Thanks!
Thank you for this excellent review of this Humidifier, Do all eject heat? this one has a regular heat temperature coming out? Some heat more? or less for Florida Is it noisy? I suppose it stops if the drawer is full. Sorry if you did talk about this and I missed it. Cheers!
Here is a good article with comparison of dehumidifiers letsremovemold.com/compressor-vs-desiccant-dehumidifiers/ It has a magnetic sensor and float that tells the unit when the drawer is full to shut it down and put up a warning icon. This unit is very quiet on low fan mode and a little bit louder in full fan mode.
Love Your RV Thank you! Great article. I have such small space to begin with it’s difficult to add a unit on the floor.
Oh, I would love to get one but geeeeze that's quite the price tag. An investment I suppose as to not get moisture and mold. Likely the "hamster wheel" might loosen and rattle over time?
From what I gather from another commenter it may be an issue with the desiccant disc motor, at least that's where he heard the problem. Maybe the plastic drive gear will have to see if mine acts up or they maybe have addressed that problem.
Confused. Don't you need a humidifier in winter and dehumidifier in summer?
Its the opposite here on the BC coast, summers are mostly dry and winters very wet and with RVs being poorly insulated the moisture can build up quickly, and on cold days and nights cause condensation to form on the inside if the windows and on the walls.
I was under the impression that descents only work for so long and then have to be replaced. Is this true? If so, do you and can you replace the descent wheel? How would you know it is time to replace it.
From what I gather the discs are good for maybe up to 15 years. With a simpler design, I have read the desiccant often last longer than a compressor type.
Wondering what type of desiccant it uses - silica gel or calcium chloride salts? Thank you for a very good demo.
Not sure, it doesn't' appear gel like, its a honeycomb of a hard material
@@LoveYourRV I couldn't tell by that description either. I hear that the desiccant calcium chloride is toxic to lungs and abrasive to materials, with multiple warnings, yet is used in dehumidifiers anyway because it is so effectively absorbent. But the silica gel is not harmful and also effective. I've tried contacting Ivation directly and they said they would get back to me. Hmm? Sounds evasive.
or maybe it is zeolita... just like the Eva Dry version
Do you feel cool when turning it on or when it is running?
It outputs warm air., Has a small heater inside. Dehumidifiers of this desiccant type are best for colder conditions
Do you have it plugged into a wall timer?
No there was no need to use a timer. The dehumidifier has a setting for desired humidity. Once it reaches that it will shut off and then come back on when it needs to maintain the humidity % setting. I left it plugged in for months 24/7. Cheers, Ray
Mine is the IVALDH70PWWH model number had it three days and Even on day one it makes a lot of noise. What do you think that could be?
I don't know, the model you list is a compressor type dehumidifier and mine is a descendant type so quite different in how they work. Kind of apples and oranges to compare the two.
Just a question Ray... Do you not think that draining it out of the slide seal will lead to a large "ice flow" under your RV in extended cold weather?
Eight pints = 1 gallon (US), so 19 pts. would be over 2 gal a day.
Just a thought. Cheers!
I'm skirting the rig for the winter and having heat underneath to keep things above freezing down there hopefully so won't likely be a problem except for the coldest time of the winter, maybe, will have to see. Where we are wintering isn't really all that frigid, mild coastal climate, mostly its constant clouds and rain and a damp cold with the odd cold snaps. There is also gravel and really good drainage in this RV park since it sees so much rain. In our RV site it can rain a few inches in an day and no puddles. Cheers, Ray
Anyone pulling 2 gallons of water per day from a 26ft trailer has other problems. It will pull out lots to start and then just ...maintain.
maybe next time show what screws, where, and what tabs to break free, etc. to take it apart without breaking it.
Just maybe….
thanks for the effort though.
OK, will do but honestly it wasn't too hard to locate the screws and remove the covers.