Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat

by Soleus Air

Product Features

• Removes 40 pints of moisture from the air per 24 hours
• Automatic shut-off prevents overflow
• Low temperature operation down to 41 degrees
• Washable air filter
• Built-in wheels and carry handle provides easy portability

Product Details

Product Manual [466kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 18.5 x 13 inches ; 31 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 36.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B00009RAVO
• Item model number: CFM-40
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (731 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,566 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #22 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Dehumidifiers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The 40-pint Soleus Air dehumidifier (model CFM-40) removes unwanted moisture from the air to create a more comfortable environment in your home or office. Weighing under 31 pounds, it can be conveniently moved via its bottom caster wheels from room to room within your home and set up in just minutes. Taking advantage of refrigeration technology, the dehumidifier powerfully emoves partial moisture from the air to decrease the humidity level of the room and keep the indoor air dry and comfortable. The dehumidifier uses the no CFC refrigerant to protect the environment and to reduce pollution.

Since different rooms in your home call for different humidity levels, the unit's adjustable humidistat offers 3 humidity settings. The magnetic float won't become stuck with mineral deposits like other mechanical floats, and it provides a more accurate water level reading and prevents overflow. Other features include manual and soft touch control, silent operation, and an automatic shut-off to prevent overflow. The unit measures 14-1/2 by 10-1/4 by 21 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 30.8 pounds. It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

Product Description

This Whisper quiet 40 pint dehumidifier removes 40 pints of moisture from the air per 24 hours. Features easy removable bucket, optional continuous-drainage connection with a bucket-full indicator and automatic shut-off to prevent overflow. Low temperature operation down to 41°F, with adjustable humidistat and automatic defrost. Provides economical washable air filter, built-in wheels and carrying handle for easy portability. Size measures 14-1/2 by 10-1/4 by 21 inches (WxDxH) and backed by 1-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

657 of 663 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, October 31, 2005

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B. T. Denyer "Web designer" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat (Kitchen)

I installed this unit in my basement about 8 months ago, and it has been working flawlessly ever since.

Things I noticed:

If the power goes out, the unit will NOT turn back on automatically (as some other units do.)

If you want to use the continuous drainage (which I highly recommend) via a hose, you have to punch out a plastic disc on the side of the unit. I would have designed a screw-type plug that was replacable, but they didn't think of that. Anyway, once you punch the quarter-size disc out it's out forever.

If you choose to use the continuous drainage feature, you will need to pick up a hose with an inner diameter of 15mm (.59" or just over half an inch.) I went to the local DIY center and found some clear tubing that has worked well.

The unit can operate down to 2-degrees C (36-degrees F), which will be great for continuous operation in the garage to keep the tools from rusting.

Has three fan settings: med, high and quiet. "Quiet" really is quiet, and could probably work just fine in a bedroom. Though, it does warm the room it's in. How much it warms it depends on the humidity setting.

Four settings: The humidty level (humidstat) can be set to "continuous dehumidification" (which is the default setting), 50%, 60% and 70%. The fan will continue to run but the dehumidification processor will turn off when it reaches the selected humidity level. Cool. I mean, that's when the fan will just blow room-temp air.

A full drainage tank will stop the unit and illuminate a "tank full" indicator light.

The unit is not that heavy -- maybe for some, but not nearly as heavy as some people make it sound. It's 30.8 pounds.

According to the instructions: You will need at least 21 cm (about 8 inches) of clearance in front, behind and side to side. Air blows out of the top of the unit, so you'll need to make sure it's clear as well.

There are movable louvers on the top to direct the air straight up, 45-degrees or almost straight ahead.

Power consumption: CFM-25E is 220W // CFM-40E is 330W

I highly recommend this model dehumidifier.

***15-month UPDATE: It is still working like a champ! We haven't had one single problem with it, and I don't foresee ever really having one in the near future. I've been running this thing nonstop and it has only required me to clean the filter on the back (which takes 5 minutes.) It has remained as quiet as the day I bought it. It's awesome!

288 of 290 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works well, May 10, 2006

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Justin Wolf (Oshkosh, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat (Kitchen)

I purchased this dehumidifier for mainly basement use, but wanted one quiet enough for use upstairs if needed. And, boy is this thing quiet. My refrigerator is louder. I also own a Fedders 45 pint unit and a Whirlpool 65 pint noise maker. The Fedders (Maytag) was the quiet champ untill I purchased the Soleus Air CFM-40E. The Whirlpool removes an amazing amount of water, but can be heard UPSTAIRS when running in the basement. So it is used only when needed. The Soleus Air is so quiet I have to go down the basement stairs and visually check to see if the unit is on. Can't say that for many dehumidifiers. My only complaint is that the fan is always on, even when it has reached the set humidity level. This prevents the short cycling the others do, on for 2 minutes off for 2 minutes or so, but I think prevents an Energy Star certification. At 2.9 amps it draws significantly less than the Fedders 5.6 amps and the Whirlpool's 7.9 amps.

The Soleus Air works great (so far) upstairs in the spring, when it is cool but damp, like the weather this week. Here in Wisconsin it is in the 60's but rainy, so the house is humid. Running the central air is not necessary since the house is not hot. So I use a dehumidifier, which makes the house seem less clammy. I would recommend the Soleus Air CFM-40E to anyone who is looking for a small, really quiet, relatively light, medium capacity (40pint) dehumidifier that simply does what is supposed to do (remove water from air) with out excess noise.

*******3 Year Update******
This dehumidifier has been working flawlessly for 3 years of nearly constant use. Other than cleaning the filter and the occasional collection tank clean out, maintenance has been minimal. I still can not get over how quiet this unit is, and it has not gotten any louder with age. I highly recommend this product, yes it is not cheap, but it works really well, and is very well built. Highest possible recommendation.

224 of 229 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent balance of efficiency and effectiveness, April 22, 2005

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Patrick Smyth "Chaucer Wells" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soleus Air CFM-40 40-Pint Dehumidifier with Humidistat (Kitchen)

I currently have 5 dehumidifiers in different locations, and this one is the strikes the best balance of efficiency, reliability, effectiveness, and quietness. There are other models that can pull more moisture out of the air more quickly, but they are invariably much louder and MUCH more expensive to run.