After the Flood, Beware the Mould ...
Australia may be regarded as the world's dryest continent, but the remarkable irony of this tag is just how wet our Great Southern Land truly is! And when it rains, it pours - and often floods ...
And when it floods, as it seems to be doing across half of Australia at the moment, it isn't just the short term damage that flood victims suffer from.
In most cases, their homes and offices become permanently damaged by water. Dampness becomes an unremitting feature of their domestic or commercial life. Mould gets everywhere, and that would be bad enough just on aesthetics alone, but the further fact is that for most Australians, being exposed to mould is a health risk, in some cases a very severe one.
"Flood damage leaves many long-term imprints - including residues of mould which may last for years"
With all this flooding going on, a result of climate change according to many distinguished scientists, a Port Macquarie company have discovered that their unique machines known as "dehumidifiers", which many people scoffed at as being the Australian equivalent of selling ice to eskimoes, have suddenly become an essential item for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the floods from Rockhampton in Australia's north-east, to (simultaneously) Carnarvon, in our country's north-west.
Dehumidifiers are not just the crucial technology of flood victims, however, because they effectively solve moisture, mould and dampness problems from the most rain-affected parts of Tasmania to the humid tropics of Australia's north - and everywhere in between. Ordinary Australians have become collectively eager to acquire at least one dehumidifier for their homes, offices, hotels, art galleries and beyond.
We spoke to Moisture Cure's Chris Lowder and asked her which she regarded as the 6 best dehumidifiers in their range, including 1 from their commercial lineup. We will also review our newest entry for best dehumidifier with their new laundry drying dehumidifier system.
Here's Chris's take on their 6 ultimate machines:
• Our moisture Cure 928 DB-20 R has been in our range since 2001 and 100s of discerning customers will testify to this being their dehumidifier of choice.
Simple, streamlined shape, it comes with all the bells and whistles, including a very economical power usage of only around 5 cents per hour. These units are happily purring away in homes from Tasmania to Perth, from Cairns to Melbourne and most places in between. The simple humidity control system allows you to set and forget the desired humidity in your home from 30 % to 80 % so you always can have your home at the best humidity level for you. The large capacity water catch ment bucket has a discreet hand grip so you never feel as if you may drop it when carrying it to empty and the 12 hour timer is easy to use. A handy carry handle folds away when not needed and 4 sturdy castors allow you to wheel anywhere, and of course it comes complete with a two speed timer.
• Moisture Cure 735 EA-30R, our largest capacity domestic size unit.
From the same manufacturer as the Moisture Cure 928, with all the same operating feature’s, the 735 has nearly twice the dehumidifying capacity at a whopping 35 litres per day. This is the perfect unit for large homes, entertainment rooms, home libraries and home theatre rooms, in fact any where lot’s of moisture needs to be removed in the quickest time. This powerful dehumidifier comes with its own continuous drain attachment for when you are on holidays or away for a week or two. Instead of the water collecting in the catchment tank and turning off when full, when the continuous drain is attached the water can siphon off down the floor waste in your bathroom or laundry floor. For customers who want to use this unit commercially or run the water away over a long distance, we have a more commercial answer with a screw on unit we have designed ourselves. Check it out on our web site www.moisturecure.com.au or ask us to describe it. This powerful dehumidifier uses a little more power than the 928 ( see above )but is capable of extracting volumes of moisture from your home or work place and will have you wondering where all this moisture has been hiding.
• Amcor D 950-E
This is the big brother of the Amcor 850 –E and is THE best performing commercial dehumidifier we have found. Suitable for large areas such as court rooms, libraries, indoor heated swimming pool rooms, some of our recent customers have included the Sydney botanical gardens and the Hobart film archive rooms. These quality commercial dehumidifiers are sold worldwide and we are proud to include them in our range. If you have a need for a smart looking, quality built dehumidifier that will run quietly and fuss free for years you need look no further.
• Moisture Cure EUR 2018
What a unique unit this is, powerful, 3 bedroom home dehumidifier, mini air conditioner and a powerful l ionizer all built into one neat modern package. This is the perfect package for a bedroom, family room or even a child’s bedroom. How nice to be able to wheel this unit into the bedroom an hour or two before bed time to cool the room down a degree or two. We have never came across another unit that so smartly combines three functions in one, and at the price of $1200 is a real bargain.
• Lubra 122
This sweet little dehumidifier has been in our line up for around 9 years now and we intend stocking it for many more years . Light enough for a child to carry, but powerful enough to keep the humidity at bay in a bedroom, lounge or family room this dehumidifier is whisper quiet. Some of our customers even have to be convinced it’s running it’s so quiet. Simple mechanical controls, it has only one control knob, on / off. This is a very elegant, simple to operate dehumidifier with impeccable credentials that will give trouble free enjoyment for years to come.
• Lubra 520
This genuine three bedroom home dehumidifier is the big brother to the Lubra 122, the main difference being the large moisture removal capacity. Practical carry handle and sturdy castors make this unit easy to move from room to room.
And ... FYI ...
All Moisturecure dehumidifiers come with excellent pedigrees as they are only included in their line up after careful consideration with a number of experts, including the manufacturers, their in-house electronic technician, their own decade long experience and their customers' feedback.
All their dehumidifiers also have to past a stringent quality test, with criteria being such things as: are they up to the minute with design but able to be worked on later in their life when they need servicing, does the manufacturer supply adequate spares, (they still service machines that they sold up to 10 years ago, and in fact Chris and her husband Bob are now selling dehumidifiers to their original customers' children, a point they're very proud of.
The final words from Chris:
"I guess in a way we are a little boring and predictable as we tend to stick to only a handful of manufacturers as we have learnt over the years that these few companies always offer quality units at a fair price.
"This is why we have been able to offer an industry first by giving free service for the life of any dehumidifier purchased from us.
"All that is required from you is to return your machine to our work shop and we will strip it down, clean it thoroughly inside and out and return to you, free of charge. If we find anything that looks remiss after your 2 year warranty period, we will advise you and you can decide whether we should fix it there and then or send it back, your decision.
"This really is an indication of how well our dehumidifiers are made, no other supplier will give you this free peace of mind service."
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