HOW WET
ARE YOU?

YOUR HOUSE IS DAMP. YOUR WALLET DOESN’T HAVE TO BE.

Basement swamp? Steamy bathroom? A bedroom that feels like a rainforest? We’ll help you find the right class of dehumidifier, and tell you when buying one is a bad idea.

SHOW ME MY ROOM FIND MY MACHINE

NO PHONY TEST LAB. Real buying judgment, current product research, and an occasional terrible joke.

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THE NO-BUCKET CHALLENGE

DON’T
BUY
HOPE.

BUY THE RIGHT MACHINE.

HOW WET?HOW BIG?WHERE’S THE WATER GO?

NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL NONSENSE

DON’T GET
SOAKED!

BUY
SMART

GOT A LEAK? HOLD YOUR HORSES.

A dehumidifier manages moisture in the air. It doesn’t repair a busted pipe, flooding or failed drainage. Fix the source first.

WHAT A MACHINE WON’T FIX

STEP RIGHT UP · THE ROOM DEPARTMENT

WHERE’S IT DAMP?

Pick the crime scene. We’ll tell you which equipment makes sense there, not what the marketing sticker wishes were true.

01 / THE SWAMPBASEMENTBig moisture loads. Drainage matters. Tiny countertop boxes need not apply. 02 / THE STEAM ROOMBATHROOMFix ventilation first when that’s the real problem. Then shop intelligently. 03 / THE SLEEP ZONEBEDROOMNoise, heat and overnight comfort. Because sleep is sort of the point. 04 / THE BIG OPENMAIN LEVELOpen layouts, closed doors and the great one-machine fantasy. 05 / UNDER THE HOUSECRAWL SPACESerious equipment, real drainage and no wishful thinking.

SEE THE COMPLETE ROOM GUIDE

THE EQUIPMENT SHOWROOM

PICK THE RIGHT BEAST.

Bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes the cheapest competent choice wins. These guides match the job to the machine class.

EVERYDAY WORKHORSESTANDARD PORTABLEOrdinary room moisture without paying for a monster truck. MORE WATER. MORE MUSCLE.HIGH-MOISTURE PORTABLEWhen a normal portable is out of its league. DRAIN IT AND FORGET ITPORTABLE WITH PUMPWhen the water needs help traveling uphill. THE SPECIALISTBASEMENT & CRAWL SPACEDedicated equipment for demanding residential spaces.

ALSO ON THE LOT: Passive absorbers Light-duty small-space High-capacity / ductable

WALK THE WHOLE MACHINE LOT

NO-BULLSHIT BUYING HELP

BEAT THE FINE PRINT.

Capacity claims, drainage tricks, miniature machines and features nobody needs. Here’s how not to buy the wrong thing.

01HOW BIG A MACHINE? 02BUCKET, HOSE OR PUMP? 03ARE MINI MACHINES WORTH IT? 04ONE MACHINE OR TWO? 05FEATURES THAT MATTER 06WHY’S IT RUNNING ALL DAY?

MORE BUYING HELP

BRUCE SAYS:

STOP HAULING BUCKETS.
START MAKING SENSE.

Buy what fits your conditions. Skip what doesn’t. And fix the leak if there’s a leak.

FIND YOUR DAMN MACHINE

HOW WETARE YOU?