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Santa Fe Dehumidifier Review – The Best Crawl Space Dehumidifier

Santa Fe Dehumidifiers are exceptional. They are exceptional in their performance, their build quality, their energy efficiency and their durability. Santa Fe Crawl Space Dehumidifiers are exceptional for two additional reasons; their effective low temperature operating capability and because they have virtually no competition.

Santa Fe Dehumidifiers are manufactured by Therma-Stor. There are three models; the Santa Fe Compact, 65 pint, the Santa Fe Advance, 90 pint, and the Santa Fe Max Dry Dual XT Dehumidifier with a massive 150 pint water extraction capability.

In the 65 pint range the “competition” comes from portable dehumidifiers, industrial units and a handful of lesser known and more recently introduced models.

Portable dehumidifiers are not even a second best solution for dehumidifying a crawl space; they are a poor third. They are not robust enough to withstand the operating conditions, they are very energy inefficient compared with a dedicated crawl space dehumidifier and, above all, they are far less effective in the cooler temperatures that prevail in many crawl spaces. They are also the wrong shape. A crawl space, by definition, has limited head-room. The ideal dehumidifier for this application is short and squat, as are all, purpose-designed crawl space dehumidifiers.

Industrial dehumidifiers, marketed as crawl space dehumidifiers, have none of these weaknesses. They are built to a very high standard and will be very effective in this environment. The reason they occupy second place is simply that they are more expensive than a crawl space dehumidifier. Built to the exacting requirements of industrial and military customers they are a better quality product than you will need to get the job done.

The lesser known models are not ranked. They have less brand recognition and far lower consumer trust than the established brands and until they have a longer track record the jury remains out. I would hesitate to make a judgement about these models but I suspect the majority of dehumidifier users will “go with what they know”.

The one exception is the Dri-Eaz CMC100. Dri-Eaz Products Inc. is a respected manufacturer of dehumidifiers but is better known for its water damage restoration dehumidifiers and may be less familiar to most home dehumidifier users. This unit is comparable to the Santa Fe Compact and is the one I would recommend if you are looking for an alternative.

If you prefer a more widely recognised and trusted brand, however, the Santa Fe Compact is undisputed number one in the 65 pint class.

Moving to the 90 pint models the field begins to thin out. There are two credible competitors for Santa Fe’s offering. First, the SaniDry Crawl Space Dehumidifier, or “CSB”, and the Aprilaire 1710.

The SaniDry CSB is easily dealt with; it is the Santa Fe Advance in all but name. Manufactured by Therma-Stor the SaniDry CSB is supplied by “Basement Systems” through its licensed installers. The main difference between the two is that the SaniDry version has to be installed by one of these licensed installers, usually as part of a larger re-modelling or improving project. The Advance can be bought “off the shelf” and for many crawl spaces requires little more than to be connected to a power socket and the continuous drainage system set up.

The Aprilaire 1710 is a worthy and respected competitor and a viable alternative if the Advance is considered unsuitable.

Finally we have the Santa Fe Max Dry Dual XT Crawl Space Dehumidifier with a hefty water extraction rate of 150 pints, matched in size, perhaps, only by its name. For a really large crawl space this beast of a machine has no rival. Fortunately this dehumidifier is exceptionally capable so perhaps the lack of choice does not matter too much.

So, the competition for the best crawl space dehumidifier is not quite a one horse race but, of the five starters at the gate, three bear the colours of the Santa Fe stable.

About the Author

Tom Warren publishes advice about choosing a dehumidifier and reviews of most brands and models.   Find out more at http://www.best-dehumidifier-choice.com

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