Nice work! My e100 is currently freestanding in the utility room in my basement. I hope we are drawing down the humidity to a quality level, and I hope to one day soon to find a competent A/C tech who can add it to my HVAC system and duct work to better serve the house.
Another strong note to add with De-Humidifiers, is the fact you won't be cooling your home to the same temp as before either...So now this unit takes place of your blower that would indeed be running longer. SO it's almost an even exchange and you get more comfortable, crisp air.
I have a 2 story 2800 sqft house- No basement with one HVAC in the attic. First floor is mostly tiles with carpet only in the master. My tiles were feeling wet and damp and thermostat shows humidity of 66-68. It's been raining a lot lately for the past few weeks. So I got a 50 pints standalone dehumidifier yesterday and the beast is sucking up 50 pints in 6-7 hour. It's just so humid inside. Weather channel says outside humidity is 92%. I am thinking of getting the whole house dehumidifier installed to HVAC. Now that the unit is running for almost a day, it's showing a 47 on the unit but wall thermostat just went down to 64 from being 66 all day. Floors aren't sticky anymore. Don't know which number to believe. But, anyhow what size would you recommend I should get. Usually, it doesn't rain as much and it's mostly dry except for few months but my thermostat still buzz around high 50's-60s. Should e100 be sufficient or should I size up?
That's cool you got the april air rep on with you, but he looked very concerned every time you spoke. As far as content, other then saying we have smaller units and bigger units I didn't learn much. More detail would of been nice. If I have a 3600 sq ft home that runs at 60 percent humidity most of the time, how big of a unit would I need to get it down to 48 percent? We have fish tanks and 3 floors including a finished basement that is half above ground.
The E100 would most likely be your best bet. We have done individual videos about each of the dehumidifiers if you'd like to learn more specific information about them: ua-cam.com/video/hlV9nOFJVe8/v-deo.html You can also contact our DIY Specialist for more help in choosing the correct products: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
I got an e70 from a company for my crawlspace in addition to a sump pump because we would have standing water in one corner after long rain. It's a freestanding unit in crawlspace. I was hoping this would possibly reduce the humidity inside the house if humidity was coming from the crawlspace, which does have the original vapor barrier. House is 24 years old. All vents except 2 were closed off in crawlspace. It is not encapsulated. I figured it was worth a shot and had a 50/50 chance of reducing humidity. Unfortunately, it hasn't. I'm going to let it run at least 6-12 months (been 2-3 weeks now) before I decide I need to hook it up to the HVAC instead. Would e70 be big enough for a 2300 sqft home? Or did I make an expensive mistake and will need to buy another unit? Should I hook it up to HVAC now instead of waiting? I live in NC and humidity inside the home can range from 55-68%.
An E070 covers up to 2,200 sq ft. Even with a crawl space that is 2,200 sqft you could have wet spots. Without an encapsulation you are allowing that dehumidifier to fight an uphill battle on the elements
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thanks for the reply. The E070 seems to be able to take care of the humidity in crawlspace, at least from the reading it gives and a separate hygrometer that I have down there. I agree that as soon as it gets to the set point of 50% it then turns off, allows the crawlspace to get humid again and then it will turn on again, repeating this process all over. What I'm not sure about is if my humidity problem comes from the crawlspace itself or somewhere else. It if dehumidifies to 50% my home is still at 65%. I would really don't want to spend the amount of money of encapsulation and then find out I still have humidity in my home. That's why I'm wondering if I just pay to hook up the E070 to the HVAC instead. At least I can be comfortable in my home and the crawlspace remains like it was before.
Not a fan of oversizing, but there is a plus that comes to mind. If you have time of use (TOU) electric pricing, running the dehumidifier when the power is cheaper would save on electric bills. But you'd have to add a timer or control it with a smart thermostat/humistat that takes TOU into account.
This is a great video. I saw that you mentioned the e100 is bigger than the e80, but based on the dimensions it seems they are the same? Seperately, do the e80 operate much louder than the e100?
Don - great question. The e80 can only dehumidify 4,400 square feet and remove only 80 pints of moisture per day. The e100, on the other hand, can dehumidify 5,500 square feet and remove 100 pints of moisture per day. For the sound generated from operating, a quiet dehumidifier from AprilAire is about as loud as a normal conversation or background music topping out at just under 60 decibels. We hope this answers your questions. Please let us know if you need anything else. Thanks for watching and we hope you have a happy and blessed day.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja 60 decibels is about like a small battery powered leaf blower. That's loud to me and a big problem if in my crawl space. Can it be made quieter with outside sound batting around it?
I just got the E080. My HVAC system Is on the same floor as living space. No basement. Is it okay to have it just run inducted next to the HVAC and drain into the HVAC pump? Small home 1100 sq ft.
HU Music Lab, that's a great question. After consulting with our Production Ninjas, they agreed that it would be okay to have it just run inducted next to the HVAC and drain into the HVAC pump. We hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching. Have a happy and blessed day.
As with leveling feet, leveling casters work similarly. With a mount and threaded shaft, they are connected to machines, carts, and other equipment. In contrast, instead of being connected to one foot alone, they're attached to both feet and wheels. Anti-vibration pads are also on the threaded stem. As soon as the machine is moved to the desired location, a pad is lowered in order to reduce vibration and noise. We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Design question... I have a 4200sqft home 2100sqft on the main floor 2100sqft finished basement. 1 hvac unit in the “conditioned attic” 1 hvac unit in the basement mechanical room. Would it be better to run 2 smaller separate dehumidifiers like the E80 or E100 or a single E130? I can add duct work if needed for the single unit scenario. Thanks!
@CrawlSpaceNinja I have a main beam that isn't rotted, but there is lots of moisture in the crawl space. It's musty. I don't see a great deal of mold, but it has that musty smell. I have an Aprilaire that I put in and just haven't started it yet. It's Ohio and the weather is cold. I'm gonna have to use a condensate and pump it into a drain line to the septic system. There is just no way to drain outside because of cold temps. I was hoping the floors would stiffen up once moisture is removed.
Can I just buy an AprilAire E080 and basically said it on the floor of my basement with a hose? Or do I have to have some professional install it for me?
You can certainly buy an AprilAir e80 and install it yourself. That is why we make them available on our DIY store you can order them from us and it is still covered by warranty if you have a need to make a warranty claim. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/
I have a 1600sq crawlspace that is 8 ft tall in about 60% of the space and about 3-4 feet in the rest. Would the E100 work or should I go for the E130? Thanks!
@@1215DayTrading We normally do a dedicated 20amp circuit but this is in the install manual. It doesn't use a lot of power. "Power 115 VAC, Single Phase, 60Hz 5.1A operating current"
I would like to place one of these dehumidifiers in my basement. I have a 1396 sq ft house (ground and 2nd floor). The basement is 917 sq ft with 535 sq finished. Which of these would you recommend for my situation?
Once you have the e80 installed in a 1900 sq ft home, set to 45%, what would you say is an acceptable variance we could expect? From what to what is reasonable?
Hey! There is a lot of things that cause difference in variance. Such as is this a sealed crawl space with vapor barrier? Do you have leaky pipes? Do you have any cracks in the foundation wall? Besides things such as that you can expect a proper crawl space to have a relative humidity level from 45%-55%
@@CrawlSpaceNinja@CrawlSpaceNinja With a whole home configuration, what is the expected variance of the humidity level in the living space (in the home, not the crawl space) from the set humidity level on the dehumidifier? i.e. If I have it set to 45% and it measures the humidity on my Nest as 55%, I assume the dehumidifier will kick in until the livable home space reaches 45%. This is my question, what variance is acceptable? My thoughts are the device will kick in until the "set" criteria is achieved, regardless of leaky pipes, cracks, etc. It would mean the device just has to work harder if there are inefficiencies. Thanks for your reply on this.
I live in a 1920s brick cottage, with 7 foot high finished basement, both 1st floor and basement total 1600 sq. feet. If I install the e70 in the basement, will it also dehumidify the air on the 1st floor, since I read somewhere that dry air rises up, and the humid air will go down? I do have basement ductwork with central AC, but it sucks and the return vent takes up a lot of floor space, so I plan on replacing it with multi zone mini split. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me!
Which do you recommend E80 or E100 for my 1700 sq ft ranch with 1700 sq ft finished basement? I plan to place the unit free standing in the basement without ductwork
I live in Minnesota and my house is about 2900 total square-foot newer rambler. Would I be better off with an E 80 or the E 100 for a whole home application hooked up to the HVAC system? Thanks
Depends, could be 2, but more than happy yo give a better answer if you reach out to our DIY specialists. Thanks for watching. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
Does the ventilation kit fit the e130? It specifies e100v but I need to dry out a dirt basement ~2700sqft on a 1700s building so I'd rather get the bigger one. Is it possible to use the ventilation kit for "make up air" purposes?
The E100v is a exclusive combined Unit. However I do believe the E100v will dehumidify that sized basement just fine! There is no problem going bigger but the E100v covers 3300 square feet!
Why are some E080s labelled E080 and others E080CS? What's the difference? Some descriptions suggest that the "CS" operates based on dew point rather than relative humidity. That's an odd distinction I'm thinking about, but it would be nice if the manufacturer could just provide straightforward explanations (versus vague marketing) on their website (which is generally not sufficiently technical for my preferences).
The differences between the E080 and the E080CS (the CS stands for Crawl Space) are actually few. The 080 is a whole home Dehu that can be controlled by a device connected by wire. It can be set by relative humidity, and it does not come with a 3/4" drain hose in the box. The 080CS model IS NOT whole home because the control board in the unit has been redesigned to run an led light that can extend up and be installed in the house to let the owner know there is a problem with the dehumidifier. It can be set for both dew point OR relative humidity and it does come with a 3/4" drain hose in the box. Other than these few differences everything else is identical.
I agree Aprilaire doesn't give a lot of information. For the most part the E080 and E080CS are similar in size and capacity. The one difference we have found is the E080CS comes with a drain tube but the E080 does not. This is why we offer the E080CS on our DIY store. Also, not verified but the E080 may have casters, we don't offer that one so not sure. Hope that helps. Here is a link to the E080CS if you need one. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/aprilaire-e080-dehumidifier/
Agree - AprilAire's lack of clarity... The DIY store sells the E80CS that I bought then found out later it can't be used with the wifi remote. Now I struggling with the Model 76 remote & having similar issues I've read from other reviewers about getting the Model 76 and E80CS to play nice together.
AprilAire actually has a few UV unit options available. Make sure to visit their website at www.aprilaire.com. Thanks for watching. We hope you have a happy and blessed night.
There is nothing DYI about Aprilaire. If a homeowner installs it, the warranty is voided. This is concerning considering I found little to no information about this watching the videos.
Hi Jonathan, this is inaccurate. We've discussed the warranty in several of the individual dehumidifier videos which you can watch here: ua-cam.com/play/PLxsYiAum9ovwj0kvpt06-hNI6srL8RJH1.html Aprilaire honors their 5-year bumper-to-bumper warranty on dehumidifiers purchased from Crawl Space Ninja. This warranty becomes void, however, if you try to fix any mechanical issues that may arise on your own instead of contacting one of their preferred vendors. The warranty is NOT voided if you set the dehumidifier up in your desired location and plug it into a power source. Aprilaire has a list of preferred vendors on their website if you are outside of our service area. If you have any more questions please contact our DIY Specialist for more information: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
I read their warranty and it clearly states a qualified contractor has to install it for warranty to be honored. And I keep hearing horror stories how the units fail after a year and april air tech support says get a contractor and they won't even get involved. quote from manual " THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID IF DEFECT(S) RESULT FROM FAILURE TO HAVE THIS UNIT INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR. IF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO FAILURE TO USE A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, ALL DISCLAIMERS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION. This is supposed to be plug it into your a/c outlet and it does its thing, how that could void a warranty if its plugged in my a licensed contractor who you paid a alot of money to or not is beyond me. Sounds like they have a poor quality product and will do what they can to get out of financial obligation to support their product. I have been on the fence of april air or santa fe, I am thinking of going with santa fe because they have no such thing as far as warranty support with that requirement.
I also do this for a living and there is a standard formula based upon the building code, say, for crawl spaces. R408.3 states 70 pints per day per 1000 sq/ft. To calculate capacity do the following: 1000/70=14.285 which is the constant you use. Take your square footage, say it's 1200 and divide that by 14.285 which equals 84 pints per day. An E070 and E080 are undersized so an E100 is the appropriate size for the space. At larger sizes you must duct to the other side. It will work fine and pass code. Too many companies stick a big dehu in the middle of a giant crawl space and think it will dehumidify the space. It won't. I love AprilAire dehumidifiers. Never a problem with them.
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Nice work! My e100 is currently freestanding in the utility room in my basement. I hope we are drawing down the humidity to a quality level, and I hope to one day soon to find a competent A/C tech who can add it to my HVAC system and duct work to better serve the house.
Aprilaire's "Find a Pro" page can help you when you're ready. 😀 www.aprilaire.com/find-a-pro
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Michael, you are a good man and incredibly helpful to me. I appreciate you and your support.
Another strong note to add with De-Humidifiers, is the fact you won't be cooling your home to the same temp as before either...So now this unit takes place of your blower that would indeed be running longer. SO it's almost an even exchange and you get more comfortable, crisp air.
Great information, thank you for sharing.
I have a 2 story 2800 sqft house- No basement with one HVAC in the attic. First floor is mostly tiles with carpet only in the master. My tiles were feeling wet and damp and thermostat shows humidity of 66-68. It's been raining a lot lately for the past few weeks. So I got a 50 pints standalone dehumidifier yesterday and the beast is sucking up 50 pints in 6-7 hour. It's just so humid inside. Weather channel says outside humidity is 92%. I am thinking of getting the whole house dehumidifier installed to HVAC. Now that the unit is running for almost a day, it's showing a 47 on the unit but wall thermostat just went down to 64 from being 66 all day. Floors aren't sticky anymore. Don't know which number to believe. But, anyhow what size would you recommend I should get. Usually, it doesn't rain as much and it's mostly dry except for few months but my thermostat still buzz around high 50's-60s. Should e100 be sufficient or should I size up?
E100 covers 3300 sqft so Yes! That would be a great option. Contact our DIY Specialist for help! - DIY@Crawlspaceninja.com
I’m loving the video. It would be helpful if you all gave us some recommendation in terms of square footage.
Our DIY Specialist can assist with that! Contact them here - DIY@Crawlspaceninja.com
That's cool you got the april air rep on with you, but he looked very concerned every time you spoke. As far as content, other then saying we have smaller units and bigger units I didn't learn much. More detail would of been nice. If I have a 3600 sq ft home that runs at 60 percent humidity most of the time, how big of a unit would I need to get it down to 48 percent? We have fish tanks and 3 floors including a finished basement that is half above ground.
The E100 would most likely be your best bet. We have done individual videos about each of the dehumidifiers if you'd like to learn more specific information about them: ua-cam.com/video/hlV9nOFJVe8/v-deo.html You can also contact our DIY Specialist for more help in choosing the correct products: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
I got an e70 from a company for my crawlspace in addition to a sump pump because we would have standing water in one corner after long rain. It's a freestanding unit in crawlspace. I was hoping this would possibly reduce the humidity inside the house if humidity was coming from the crawlspace, which does have the original vapor barrier. House is 24 years old. All vents except 2 were closed off in crawlspace. It is not encapsulated. I figured it was worth a shot and had a 50/50 chance of reducing humidity. Unfortunately, it hasn't. I'm going to let it run at least 6-12 months (been 2-3 weeks now) before I decide I need to hook it up to the HVAC instead. Would e70 be big enough for a 2300 sqft home? Or did I make an expensive mistake and will need to buy another unit? Should I hook it up to HVAC now instead of waiting? I live in NC and humidity inside the home can range from 55-68%.
An E070 covers up to 2,200 sq ft. Even with a crawl space that is 2,200 sqft you could have wet spots. Without an encapsulation you are allowing that dehumidifier to fight an uphill battle on the elements
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thanks for the reply. The E070 seems to be able to take care of the humidity in crawlspace, at least from the reading it gives and a separate hygrometer that I have down there. I agree that as soon as it gets to the set point of 50% it then turns off, allows the crawlspace to get humid again and then it will turn on again, repeating this process all over. What I'm not sure about is if my humidity problem comes from the crawlspace itself or somewhere else. It if dehumidifies to 50% my home is still at 65%. I would really don't want to spend the amount of money of encapsulation and then find out I still have humidity in my home. That's why I'm wondering if I just pay to hook up the E070 to the HVAC instead. At least I can be comfortable in my home and the crawlspace remains like it was before.
Not a fan of oversizing, but there is a plus that comes to mind. If you have time of use (TOU) electric pricing, running the dehumidifier when the power is cheaper would save on electric bills. But you'd have to add a timer or control it with a smart thermostat/humistat that takes TOU into account.
All valid points!
Does the square footage of crawlspace matter? As in what size sqft. Do they cover?
Actually on one of your links i found a sizing gauge that was super helpful. Thank you
This is a great video. I saw that you mentioned the e100 is bigger than the e80, but based on the dimensions it seems they are the same? Seperately, do the e80 operate much louder than the e100?
Don - great question. The e80 can only dehumidify 4,400 square feet and remove only 80 pints of moisture per day. The e100, on the other hand, can dehumidify 5,500 square feet and remove 100 pints of moisture per day. For the sound generated from operating, a quiet dehumidifier from AprilAire is about as loud as a normal conversation or background music topping out at just under 60 decibels. We hope this answers your questions. Please let us know if you need anything else. Thanks for watching and we hope you have a happy and blessed day.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja 60 decibels is about like a small battery powered leaf blower. That's loud to me and a big problem if in my crawl space. Can it be made quieter with outside sound batting around it?
Dude THANK YOU so much for this video. It was exactly what I was looking for.
Do they come with a HEPA filter?
No a MERV 8
Thank you
I just got the E080. My HVAC system
Is on the same floor as living space. No basement.
Is it okay to have it just run inducted next to the HVAC and drain into the HVAC pump? Small home 1100 sq ft.
HU Music Lab, that's a great question. After consulting with our Production Ninjas, they agreed that it would be okay to have it just run inducted next to the HVAC and drain into the HVAC pump. We hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching. Have a happy and blessed day.
Which is better to buy caster or leveling feet? Not connecting to whole house.
As with leveling feet, leveling casters work similarly. With a mount and threaded shaft, they are connected to machines, carts, and other equipment. In contrast, instead of being connected to one foot alone, they're attached to both feet and wheels. Anti-vibration pads are also on the threaded stem. As soon as the machine is moved to the desired location, a pad is lowered in order to reduce vibration and noise. We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Design question... I have a 4200sqft home 2100sqft on the main floor 2100sqft finished basement. 1 hvac unit in the “conditioned attic” 1 hvac unit in the basement mechanical room. Would it be better to run 2 smaller separate dehumidifiers like the E80 or E100 or a single E130? I can add duct work if needed for the single unit scenario. Thanks!
2 smaller ones would probably be better in your situation.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thanks!
Is the E100 louder than the others?
David - The AprilAire e100 is about as loud as a normal conversation or background music topping out at just under 60 decibels.
Once you dry out a crawspace with a dehumidifier, do the floor joists stop being bouncy? Does the wood tighten up/shrink so to speak?
Great question, usually dryer wood will shrink and perhaps could still be bouncy. If that is the case you would want to install some floor supports.
@CrawlSpaceNinja I have a main beam that isn't rotted, but there is lots of moisture in the crawl space. It's musty. I don't see a great deal of mold, but it has that musty smell. I have an Aprilaire that I put in and just haven't started it yet. It's Ohio and the weather is cold. I'm gonna have to use a condensate and pump it into a drain line to the septic system. There is just no way to drain outside because of cold temps. I was hoping the floors would stiffen up once moisture is removed.
Can I just buy an AprilAire E080 and basically said it on the floor of my basement with a hose? Or do I have to have some professional install it for me?
You can certainly buy an AprilAir e80 and install it yourself. That is why we make them available on our DIY store you can order them from us and it is still covered by warranty if you have a need to make a warranty claim. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/
I have a 1600sq crawlspace that is 8 ft tall in about 60% of the space and about 3-4 feet in the rest. Would the E100 work or should I go for the E130? Thanks!
Hello, E100 is rated at 3300 square feet based on 8' ceiling. Hope that helps. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/
@@CrawlSpaceNinja so do you think that might be overkill for my space then? Would an E080 work fine?
@@1215DayTrading I think an E80 is fine if you are not dealing with an unusually heavy amount of water intrusion/humidity.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja does the E080 need to be on a dedicated circuit?
@@1215DayTrading We normally do a dedicated 20amp circuit but this is in the install manual. It doesn't use a lot of power. "Power 115 VAC, Single Phase, 60Hz 5.1A operating current"
I would like to place one of these dehumidifiers in my basement. I have a 1396 sq ft house (ground and 2nd floor). The basement is 917 sq ft with 535 sq finished. Which of these would you recommend for my situation?
Hey! for that size a Aprilaire E070 our smallest unit will cover that! Feel free to contact our DIY Specialist for more information - 865-659-0390
Once you have the e80 installed in a 1900 sq ft home, set to 45%, what would you say is an acceptable variance we could expect? From what to what is reasonable?
Hey! There is a lot of things that cause difference in variance. Such as is this a sealed crawl space with vapor barrier? Do you have leaky pipes? Do you have any cracks in the foundation wall? Besides things such as that you can expect a proper crawl space to have a relative humidity level from 45%-55%
@@CrawlSpaceNinja@CrawlSpaceNinja With a whole home configuration, what is the expected variance of the humidity level in the living space (in the home, not the crawl space) from the set humidity level on the dehumidifier? i.e. If I have it set to 45% and it measures the humidity on my Nest as 55%, I assume the dehumidifier will kick in until the livable home space reaches 45%. This is my question, what variance is acceptable? My thoughts are the device will kick in until the "set" criteria is achieved, regardless of leaky pipes, cracks, etc. It would mean the device just has to work harder if there are inefficiencies. Thanks for your reply on this.
I live in a 1920s brick cottage, with 7 foot high finished basement, both 1st floor and basement total 1600 sq. feet. If I install the e70 in the basement, will it also dehumidify the air on the 1st floor, since I read somewhere that dry air rises up, and the humid air will go down? I do have basement ductwork with central AC, but it sucks and the return vent takes up a lot of floor space, so I plan on replacing it with multi zone mini split. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me!
Which do you recommend E80 or E100 for my 1700 sq ft ranch with 1700 sq ft finished basement? I plan to place the unit free standing in the basement without ductwork
Both are more than capable of handling the size of the basement but the E080 tends to be slightly more quiet if you feel that could be an issue.
I live in Minnesota and my house is about 2900 total square-foot newer rambler. Would I be better off with an E 80 or the E 100 for a whole home application hooked up to the HVAC system? Thanks
We suggest the E80 model for a house with 2,900 sf. Thanks for watching!
For a 2 story + basement, 4000 sqft total included finished basement and unfinished basement storage area, what model size would that require?
Depends, could be 2, but more than happy yo give a better answer if you reach out to our DIY specialists. Thanks for watching. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
Does the ventilation kit fit the e130? It specifies e100v but I need to dry out a dirt basement ~2700sqft on a 1700s building so I'd rather get the bigger one. Is it possible to use the ventilation kit for "make up air" purposes?
The E100v is a exclusive combined Unit. However I do believe the E100v will dehumidify that sized basement just fine! There is no problem going bigger but the E100v covers 3300 square feet!
Why are some E080s labelled E080 and others E080CS? What's the difference? Some descriptions suggest that the "CS" operates based on dew point rather than relative humidity. That's an odd distinction I'm thinking about, but it would be nice if the manufacturer could just provide straightforward explanations (versus vague marketing) on their website (which is generally not sufficiently technical for my preferences).
The differences between the E080 and the E080CS (the CS stands for Crawl Space) are actually few. The 080 is a whole home Dehu that can be controlled by a device connected by wire. It can be set by relative humidity, and it does not come with a 3/4" drain hose in the box. The 080CS model IS NOT whole home because the control board in the unit has been redesigned to run an led light that can extend up and be installed in the house to let the owner know there is a problem with the dehumidifier. It can be set for both dew point OR relative humidity and it does come with a 3/4" drain hose in the box. Other than these few differences everything else is identical.
I agree Aprilaire doesn't give a lot of information. For the most part the E080 and E080CS are similar in size and capacity. The one difference we have found is the E080CS comes with a drain tube but the E080 does not. This is why we offer the E080CS on our DIY store. Also, not verified but the E080 may have casters, we don't offer that one so not sure. Hope that helps. Here is a link to the E080CS if you need one. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/aprilaire-e080-dehumidifier/
Agree - AprilAire's lack of clarity... The DIY store sells the E80CS that I bought then found out later it can't be used with the wifi remote. Now I struggling with the Model 76 remote & having similar issues I've read from other reviewers about getting the Model 76 and E80CS to play nice together.
I have a 3000 square foot house 1500 sq ft unfinished basement and 1500 sq ft 2nd floor what size unit should I get as a whole house unit
E100 covers up to 3300 sq feet. E130 would probably be better if it'll fit. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/aprilaire-e100-dehumidifier/
Posted a comment last week but didn’t see it??
Has this been answered?
They need a UV light option for these units.
AprilAire actually has a few UV unit options available. Make sure to visit their website at www.aprilaire.com. Thanks for watching. We hope you have a happy and blessed night.
There is nothing DYI about Aprilaire. If a homeowner installs it, the warranty is voided. This is concerning considering I found little to no information about this watching the videos.
Hi Jonathan, this is inaccurate. We've discussed the warranty in several of the individual dehumidifier videos which you can watch here: ua-cam.com/play/PLxsYiAum9ovwj0kvpt06-hNI6srL8RJH1.html Aprilaire honors their 5-year bumper-to-bumper warranty on dehumidifiers purchased from Crawl Space Ninja. This warranty becomes void, however, if you try to fix any mechanical issues that may arise on your own instead of contacting one of their preferred vendors. The warranty is NOT voided if you set the dehumidifier up in your desired location and plug it into a power source. Aprilaire has a list of preferred vendors on their website if you are outside of our service area. If you have any more questions please contact our DIY Specialist for more information: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
I read their warranty and it clearly states a qualified contractor has to install it for warranty to be honored. And I keep hearing horror stories how the units fail after a year and april air tech support says get a contractor and they won't even get involved. quote from manual " THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID IF DEFECT(S) RESULT FROM FAILURE TO HAVE THIS UNIT
INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR. IF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO FAILURE TO USE A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, ALL DISCLAIMERS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION.
This is supposed to be plug it into your a/c outlet and it does its thing, how that could void a warranty if its plugged in my a licensed contractor who you paid a alot of money to or not is beyond me. Sounds like they have a poor quality product and will do what they can to get out of financial obligation to support their product. I have been on the fence of april air or santa fe, I am thinking of going with santa fe because they have no such thing as far as warranty support with that requirement.
@@cranbers Sounds like you made your decision.
@@cranbers aprilaire told me the same. The units have to be installed by a hvac contractor for the warranty to be acknowledged.
Pints per day has no meaning for the average person. Why isn't there a per-square-foot capacity used?
And above all else, how much do these things cost?!
There is and as for the price here is a link - diy.crawlspaceninja.com/dehumidifiers-accessories/
I also do this for a living and there is a standard formula based upon the building code, say, for crawl spaces.
R408.3 states 70 pints per day per 1000 sq/ft.
To calculate capacity do the following:
1000/70=14.285 which is the constant you use.
Take your square footage, say it's 1200 and divide that by 14.285 which equals 84 pints per day. An E070 and E080 are undersized so an E100 is the appropriate size for the space. At larger sizes you must duct to the other side.
It will work fine and pass code. Too many companies stick a big dehu in the middle of a giant crawl space and think it will dehumidify the space. It won't.
I love AprilAire dehumidifiers. Never a problem with them.