Frigidaire 22 Pint Dehumidifier. 1,500 Square Foot Coverage. Ideal for Small Rooms. 1.7 Gallon Bucket Capacity. Continuous Drain Option

EDIT / UPDATE / SUMMER 2025: After several weeks, I'm getting great results. Especially with the "heat dome" and 80%-100% humidity. But I also had a Split Second Power Outage during heatwave. THE UNIT TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. EDIT / UPDATE 03/04/2026 : additional split second outages did not turn off the machine. So maybe the first outage + shut down was an anomaly? ORIGINAL EARLY REVIEW: I bought this 22 pint model for $160. as so many end up doing, I read the reviews after making the purchase. A good number are negative. But I'm not sure what to make of all the fly by night Overseas brands, with mystery brands stamped on the same machines. I prefer to stick to the makes and models included on US Government Recalls. (And these dehumidifiers do get recalled from time to time) That said, take note of the reviews being vastly different, PAYING ATTENTION TO THE PINTS matching up with any given unit. And also noting whether or not other reviewers product arrived brand new from the factory, or open box returns. I'm going to buy the Amazon warranty just in case. (Seeing the hassles of dealing with Electrolux Warranty Dept) BACK TO THE UNIT: Box was sealed and unit was brand new & unused . (Some reviewers claimed to have received used and previously returned unit. ) The unit is LIGHT WEIGHT relatively speaking. Weight of a small microwave? If you need a neighbor to help left the box, it's not like asking to remove anything major. (You're not asking for someone to remove a refrigerator up or down 150-year-old stairway ) I tightened up the somewhat loose hose cap, seeing so many mention their units leaking. I haven't had any leaking as of yet. If that's a concern, get a $5 plastic Boot & shoe tray from the builder stores. (My flooring is slate = difficult to damage) The filter is one of those "you vacuum" reusable mesh filters. MAJOR BONUS . (Vs. Those appliances that require $40 replacement filters 3x a year. ) SO I PLUGGED IN THE MACHINE, ran it on high overnight. Woke up the next AM to a full tank of water. The machine beeps 8 times and shuts down when it's full. 22 pints is approx 2.5 gallons. But the tank isn't necessarily 2.5 gallons. Other reviewers have noted this. I'm in a slab built townhouse. Wood Frame. Drywall Ceilings and Walls. Sound is acceptable and barely noticable on the slab level. Similar sound to a bathroom fan or range hood on Low to medium. CONVERSELY , placed on the upper levels you will hear the PULSATING, REVVING BUZZING SOUND similar to a 50 years old window air conditioner. Somewhat of a bummer, as I bought this to keep moisture low upstairs to prevent clothes moths. BUT I also run the Central HVAC fan 24/7. And I'm getting an impressive 5 gallons a day from a 1,200 3 story home. So I'm gonna keep this kitty. So I had to move the Dehumidifier back to the slab level. Out of respect for my shared wall neighbors. And also to preserve my sanity trying to sleep to that grading compressor noise. Seriously. Don't run this ON A 2ND FLOOR if you have shared wall neighbors. And don't run this if you have units above or below yours, WITHOUT Concrete Slab Floors.. You'll just drive your neighbors and yourself absolutely insane. (I've lived in airport landing paths and a long Police-EMS corridors . You get used to the sound and barely notice it after a few weeks. The pulsing, revving sound from this unit is not something you'll get used to. ) BACK TO THE RESULTS: I'm getting at least 2-3 tanks full of water per 24 hours. So the unit definitely works. Seeing all the negative reviews, Buy that Amazon warranty! The Amazon Asuriom warranty is often mentioned as much easier and more reliable Vs the corporate warranty. You file the claim online anytime 24 hours. And they give you a credit toward buying a new machine. CLEANING THE BUCKET: 03/06/2026 I finally figured out how to remove the bucket lid cover. You basically line the plastic handle up at a certain point, and push the tabs at the same time. It might take a few minutes to figure out. So give yourself time and be patient enough not to crack anything. I noticed a few light mold stains here and there. And that's from running an entire Summer and Autumn season of 2025 without cleaning. MY CLEANING METHOD: 1. Fill bucket with lukewarm water + 1 cup powdered food grade citric acid. 2. With the bucket firmly in the stainless steel kitchen sink, fill the rest of the sink up with lukewarm water surrounding the bucket exterior. Add 1 cup of citric acid powder to the sink itself. (Separate cup from the bucket interior. I noticed some light mold dots on the exterior of the bucket. ) 3. Let it all soak for 45-60 minutes. (AI tells me 60 minutes is the gold standard for completely killing mold via citric acid) 4. Then turn the bucket over to get the parts that weren't 100% submerged during the first 45 minutes. (Example: the scoop-shaped water gauge. Has a kind of grid pattern that would require pipe cleaners to clean. ) 5. Let it soak AGAIN in the citric acid water for another 45-60 minutes. 6. The wearing disposable gloves, use folded up thick pieces of paper towels or sponges to thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the tank. Being careful to get down into all of the cracks and crevices. With the lid and handle pieces soak in the sink the entire time, clean those parts down as well 7. After draining the citric acid and bucket from the entire sink, run cold tap water for 20 minutes through your drain lines to rinse the citric acid from the drain lines. (If you have iron pipes this is especially important. SOME MIGHT CALL THE FOLLOWING OVERKILL, But I want to make sure the dead mold debris is gone so as not to create fresh "food" for Future mold. 8. With a freshly rinsed bucket, fill the bucket with hot water mixed with hand wash dish detergent. Set the bucket in the sink like you did with the citric acid. 9. Fill the rest of the sink with hotter than lukewarm water with dish detergent. 10. And then make sure the entire bucket on all sides is soaked for about 20 minutes per side. Wipe it down like you did with the citric acid, and then rinse out thoroughly. Having done all that, the one thing I would probably change is to clean it in the bathtub or a much larger than kitchen sink. Considering how my machine ran continuously for several months in the previous year, and then sat unused + dry over the coldest winter months, I think it's a good sign that there were only little specks of mold. Imagine what could have grown without the dehumidifier running Non-Stop. If you ever go several weeks without using the dehumidifier, always set the bucket aside, and let it dry out. If you let a damp or wet bucket just sit there for several weeks, you're basically growing mold.

The Frigidaire 22-Pint Dehumidifier has been a great addition for managing humidity in smaller spaces. It’s well-built, easy to set up, and started working right out of the box. The unit feels sturdy and thoughtfully designed, which is what I’ve come to expect from Frigidaire. Performance has been excellent for its size. It noticeably reduces humidity in rooms up to 1,500 square feet, making the air feel more comfortable and helping control moisture and musty odors. The 1.7-gallon water tank holds a good amount before needing to be emptied, and removing and reinserting the bucket is simple and mess-free. I also appreciate how quiet it runs compared to other dehumidifiers I’ve used, which makes it suitable for bedrooms or living areas. The controls are intuitive, and the unit maintains consistent humidity levels without constant adjustment. Overall, this dehumidifier offers strong performance, good quality, and excellent value for the price. It does exactly what it’s designed to do, and based on this experience, I would absolutely purchase from Frigidaire again and recommend this model to anyone needing reliable humidity control for smaller rooms.

The first few days, we loved this unit. Did everything well. BUT after a few days, the bucket would no longer go all the way back in after emptying - rendering the unit INOPERABLE. A 'chat' with Frigidaire only suggested I unplug & re-plug the unit. No change. When I asked what else I could do, they offered to review my case & maybe give me a replacement. Too bad - a potential 5-star became a reject.

ok - Where to begin. We bought this same unit last year that didn't want to start when we set it up this year. Based on dehumidifiers poor performances overall, we bought an Asurion 2-year policy. The policy kicked in and we were given our purchase price within five (yes, FIVE) minutes of filing. From the reviews, we decided to try a Waykar unit. First one came and ran continually for DAYS w/o getting close to our 40% setting - and it was significantly louder than the Frigidaire. We sent it back and thought we'd try the large unit, Waykar 2000. OMG - could hardly talk above the noise that one gave off and IT didn't do well getting the humidity lower than 48%. So, it went back - what a pain. We finally purchased the Frigidaire 2024 "updated" version of the unit we purchased last year. I'm sorry - you can't beat the quietness of this unit. We bought another insurance policy that we expect we'll need to use in the next couple years, but it'll be worth the trouble for the large tank, quiet running, and it ACTUALLY gets the humidity down to 35% where I want it! We do not purchase insurance regularly from Amazon, but because dehumidifiers are SO unreliable, for us, it's money well spent.

If the company keeps this quality up, I would buy this absolutely again and in a heartbeat! We suffer from a high water table and have placed french drains, plastic under the house, and yet during the winter, the air is damp, and windows show a damp edge of moisture. We brought this in. It goes like a jet taking off for the first few days and removes large quantities of moisture. The noise settles down to a low, sleep-able level. First day, we started in the morning and emptied the water storage 2 x. The machine is shocking how much it pulls out of the air. Still surprises me when I empty the very large water catching container, once a day! No worries of overfilling, it shuts off when full. Windows are dry. House is so comfortable. It solved all our damp problems. Frigidaire, don't change anything about this machine, please! Works beyond our expectations. House is 1000 sq feet. We do 1 day at one end; one day at the other. It works beyond promised performance.

10/10!!!

It came already used and has water inside …. Not as described