Dehumidifier’s drain pump helps prevent damp on boats
DURING the winter months, preventing damp and the build-up of moisture in a boat can be a headache.
Using a dehumidifier can help prevent mould damage to organic materials like upholstery or rust on metal parts.
After nearly five years of development by Meaco involving gathering the feedback from more than 2000 customers about what they liked and disliked about their Meaco dehumidifiers, Meaco launched the MeacoDry Arete One, a machine that can simply be switched on and left to get on with the job of preventing damp.
As the relative humidity changes Arete One will constantly be checking and adjusting its performance to keep things under control. When the relative humidity is 15% above the target relative humidity, Arete One will run in maximum fan speed to bring the relative humidity down as fast as possible.
When the humidity has been reduced below that figure then the machine will slow down to the low fan speed. This results in the best balance between fast dehumidification and the lowest possible noise level.
A feature that makes the new Meaco Arete One unique and is a game changer for anyone with valuable possessions on a boat or infrequently visited space, is the optional add-on water pump allowing for continuous drainage so the dehumidifier will not stop when the water tank is full.
The pump fits inside the Arete’s water tank and will lift water away to a height of 2.5m, emptying into a sink or out of a window. This has been exclusively designed for the Arete One 20 and 25L dehumidifiers and is powered by the dehumidifier’s own internal power supply. It requires no tools to fit and comes with a 3m drain hose.
The advantage of an integral pump rather than using a hose to drain into a bucket, and then pump from there, is that it provides fail-safe protection if the pump fails; the other method would see water all over the floor.
As well as ease of use, a deciding factor when buying a dehumidifier was noise levels. Meaco addressed this by developing its quietest dehumidifiers ever produced. At 40 and 41dB they are twice as quiet as the industry standard. When not being used on a boat, it can be easily moved into a home, using its cleverly hidden casters.
The Night Mode is another customer-led feature that will ensure a good night’s sleep for all, as in this setting every light is turned off, fan speed drops to the quiet low mode, and there are no bleeps or sudden noises.
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