We have to use a dehumidifier as our house has crappy natural ventilation. Got one four years ago for £99. Has worked fine. A few months back it started making some weird noises so opened it up, gave it a good clean as there was some dust build up inside. The only mechanical part was the fan motor so that was the problem. Put it back together and generally the noise was OK until a few days ago when the motor bearing gave out. No dramatic smokejust an awful screeching sound.
Took it apart again to see if I could get a replacement motor. Yes I could. Only $1.49 each. Just need to find someone who needs 14,999 to get them at that price! The motor unit is exactly the same as those used in fan ovens but the cheapest one I could find was £50. As that was half the price the original unit and it is possible something else could fail, getting a replacement would be the better option.
The same unit that was £99 4 years ago was now £206! I have really tried to find a reason for what could have caused such a rise in price like that. Nothing springs to mind anything that could cause such an increase. At least we have
blue passports now. Had another search around and Costco was doing one for £250 with a 25l per day capacity (the old one we had was 15l). Had another look and they had a special offer on a 30l per day version for £240! Same physical size.
Took it apart again to see if I could get a replacement motor. Yes I could. Only $1.49 each. Just need to find someone who needs 14,999 to get them at that price! The motor unit is exactly the same as those used in fan ovens but the cheapest one I could find was £50. As that was half the price the original unit and it is possible something else could fail, getting a replacement would be the better option.
The same unit that was £99 4 years ago was now £206! I have really tried to find a reason for what could have caused such a rise in price like that. Nothing springs to mind anything that could cause such an increase. At least we have
blue passports now. Had another search around and Costco was doing one for £250 with a 25l per day capacity (the old one we had was 15l). Had another look and they had a special offer on a 30l per day version for £240! Same physical size.
