Meaco dehumidifiers here

Our Meaco range comes from the MeacoDry Arete One family: compressor dehumidifiers with an air purifier built in. They share the same look, controls and filter, and differ mainly in how much water they can take out of the air in a day.

The litre figure is the most water a machine can remove in a day in test conditions. In a cooler home it will collect less, so if you’re between two sizes, the larger one usually works better.

Dehumidifier and air purifier in one

Every Arete One machine has a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter. It cleans the air while the machine dehumidifies, and you can run it as an air purifier on its own in the warmer months, when the air is drier.

Drying washing indoors

A laundry mode works the machine harder while your clothes dry, then eases off as the humidity falls. For the quickest results, put the dehumidifier in a small room with the door shut and the washing on an airer. Meaco suggests it as a low-energy alternative to a tumble dryer.

Compressor or desiccant?

These are compressor dehumidifiers, which suit heated living spaces. In a cold garage, workshop or cellar, a desiccant model usually works better. Compare other types and brands on our heating and cooling page.

Living with an Arete One

Bedrooms and living rooms

If it will run while you sleep or watch TV, compare the noise figures. The 10 and 12 litre machines are rated a touch quieter than the 20 litre, which moves more air to cover a bigger home.

Looking after the filter

The HEPA filter traps fine particles, so it fills up over time and needs replacing rather than washing. The manual tells you how often, so allow for a new filter now and then in the running costs.

Winter and summer

Damp is usually worst in the colder months, when windows are shut and washing dries indoors. That is when to run it as a dehumidifier. In summer you can switch to the air purifier alone and keep the machine working all year.

Before you buy

• Find it a spot. Air needs to flow in and out, so keep it clear of walls and curtains as the manual describes.
• Plan the emptying. Water collects in a tank you empty by hand. Check the product page if you’d rather run a hose to a drain.
• Close windows while it runs, or it will be drying the air outside as well.

• Count the bedrooms. Meaco suggests the 12 litre machine for homes of up to three bedrooms and the 20 litre for up to four, with the 10 litre for single rooms and smaller flats.

Seeing Meaco in person

If you’d like to see a Meaco dehumidifier before you decide, call us on 01622 541 550 before you visit and we’ll tell you what we have on display at our showrooms.

Buying your Meaco dehumidifier from us

Every product comes with a full UK manufacturer guarantee. Delivery is free on orders over £600, usually within 3–7 working days.

Seen it cheaper at a UK online retailer? Under our price-match promise, send us the link and we’ll do our best to match it. If you’d rather talk it through, call us on 01622 541 550 or visit a showroom.

Meaco: your questions answered