Frigidaire Dehumidifier, 70-Pint Capacity, FAD704TDP

by Frigidaire

Product Features

• Energy Star-certified dehumidifier uses less energy and saves you money
• Effortless anti-microbial filter removes harmful bacteria and allergens
• 115 volts; 765 cool watts; 6-foot power cord
• Lets you control your room?s exact humidity
• 17.75 x 15.3 x 25 inches; 44 pounds; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 13.4 x 23.6 inches ; 50 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 49.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0034G4OB8
• Item model number: FAD704TDP
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (423 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,276 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #22 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Dehumidifiers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Keep the air in your home at its breathable best with this Energy Star-certified Frigidaire Dehumidifier, which uses an Effortless anti-microbial filter to clean the air of harmful bacteria, allergens, mold, and mildew, as well as an Effortless Humidity Control that lets you set the room’s exact humidity. It’s easy to select your options with the touch of a button. Operates at a low temperature to use less energy and save money. When water tank of the 70-pint dehumidifier is almost full, the unit shuts off automatically and lets you know it’s time to empty it. Water bucket conveniently located in front for easy access and includes a carry handle and splash guard for hassle-free maintenance. Caster wheels and top and side handles make it easy to move the Dehumidifier from room to room. 115 volts and 765 cool watts with 6-foot power cord. 17.75 x 15.3 x 25 inches. 44 pounds. 1-year warranty with 5-year warranty on sealed system.

Product Description

The Frigidaire FAD704TDP 70-pint Dehumidifier is an Energy Star Compliant 70-pint per day dehumidifier capable of continuous operation when the unit is located near a suitable drain. It features full-function electronic controls, an easily accessible collection container with level indicator, and a washable filter that removes both moisture and airborne particulates. The integrated casters allow you to move the unit easily to wherever it's needed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

669 of 674 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect arrival, installation, effectiveness, May 30, 2010

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Dave Tennis "Serious Programmer" (Hamilton, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Frigidaire Dehumidifier, 70-Pint Capacity, FAD704TDP (Kitchen)

I spent a night reviewing dehumidifiers at Consumer Reports, amazon, and elsewhere to understand what I should use for a damp basement after the 2010 east coast winter. I realized, finally, by plowing through all the hype, that the "70 pints" does not refer to the volume of the bucket, but the rate at which the dehumidifier can remove water vapor from the air: 70 pints per day, but the buckets are all the same, about 2 gallons. That needs to be made clearer in the review and advertising. For a block-wall basement, with French drains, in an area with high water table, or for any room where liquid water appears, you need the highest rate so the unit cycles on and off. Otherwise, you seriously waste power.
This unit (Frigidaire FAD704TDP) was not reviewed by Consumer Reports, but by others who were concerned with drying rates and noise. This unit is almost silent! It filled a 2-gal bucket in just a few hours in a 40x60 foot basement with no liquid water but with damp block foundation. Overnight, the difference was remarkable; in two days time, it was dry and liveable without further odors. It cycles in 1-3 hours, depending on rainfall, when set to 40% humidity, and I would suppose that higher or lower settings may be needed at other times of year.
I built a clear vinyl hose from parts at hardware store, and piped the water to the small sump attached to the house HVAC. The unit had to be placed on an 8" box (wooden), with casters to keep it from rolling off. Being able to see the hose water was important as grunge will appear; when not hosed out, this eventually blocked the hose and defeated the dehumidifier. The built-in air filter is not designed to remove mold spores to prevent this problem.
A very good product, confidently recommended.

211 of 214 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worked great, but didn't hold up., May 22, 2010

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David Snyder "Lover of Tools" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frigidaire Dehumidifier, 70-Pint Capacity, FAD704TDP (Kitchen)

I really liked this dehumidifier for the season and a half that it lasted. I used it in a basement and connected a drain hose for continuous operation. It had no trouble keeping my basement at 50 - 60% humidity and I really never had to do anything except check and clean the filter every few weeks. I felt the noise level was reasonable for a basement. The bucket was a little tricky to remove, but since I had it hooked up to a hose that didn't bother me too much.

Unfortunately it seems like no one can build a dehumidifier that lasts anymore. This one didn't fail completely, but it appeared that something went wrong with the humidistat or electronics. After the problems started the unit always displayed the humidity as 95% and ran continuously. I checked the hose and there was still plenty of moisture being removed so I think the compressor was still going strong. Since I had an extended warranty (I bought this from HH Gregg) I returned for repair but they decided it was too expensive to fix and now I must replace it. I may take a chance on another Frigidaire, or perhaps the Soleus 70 pint model.

I am giving this three stars because although it worked well at first, I think an appliance like this should last for 5 years at a minimum, and also if something does go wrong these should be repairable. That energy star rating means nothing if there are a stream of these headed to a landfill because they don't last.

UPDATE 06-02-2010: I decided to go with this unit as a replacement for my previous Frigidaire 70 pint unit. Just a warning, the unit I got looks slightly different... more like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-70-pint-Dehumidifier/dp/B001UH91OI/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1275532106&sr=1-20 I originally thought this might be old stock, but the date of manufacture was 3/10 so I must be mistaken. Hopefully my warranty will transfer because I have a feeling I will be going through this all again in a couple years.

73 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great dehumidifier, April 9, 2010

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P. Comeau "uconn79" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frigidaire Dehumidifier, 70-Pint Capacity, FAD704TDP (Kitchen)

I bought the 70pint version last year after my old dehumidifier died and I started getting mold and mildew in my basement. I have a 200 year old home with a basement approximately 5 feet below ground depth so fairly damp. This unit's been great so far and I love the fact you can set the humidity level (I keep at 50%). With all the rain we had in the northeast this past March it's been running steady for over 4 weeks but without issue. I have it drain direct to my sump.