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| | Features | Energy Star-certified dehumidifier uses less energy and saves you moneyEffortless anti-microbial filter removes harmful bacteria and allergens115 volts; 765 cool watts; 6-foot power cordLets you control your room?s exact humidity17.75 x 15.3 x 25 inches; 44 pounds; 1-year warranty
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| | 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. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 15.4 inches | | Product Width: | 13.4 inches | | Product Height: | 23.6 inches | | Product Weight: | 50.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 25.0 inches | | Package Width: | 17.0 inches | | Package Height: | 15.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 49.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 422 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 422 customer reviews )
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669 of 674 found the following review helpful:
 Perfect arrival, installation, effectiveness May 30, 2010
By Dave Tennis
"Serious Programmer"
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 found the following review helpful:
 Worked great, but didn't hold up. May 23, 2010
By David Snyder
"Lover of Tools"
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 found the following review helpful:
Great dehumidifier Apr 09, 2010
By P. Comeau
"uconn79"
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.
47 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 Nicely designed but would like improvements. See customer image. Jun 23, 2010
By Sue Katz
"Honey Bee"
I purchased this to replace the Haier HDN455 45-Pint Capacity Mechanical Control Dehumidifier that I purchased here about 2 years ago for $120. The Haier replaced a Soleus of the same capacity that did not work out of the box. As a result of poor longevity, I am avoiding both manufacturers and decided to give Frigidaire a try.
First off, this is a beautiful unit that is thoughtfully designed. Easy to get out of the box (just remove packing straps & lift the box) and extraordinarily intuitive to operate. I currently have it on CO (continuous operation) as recommended ... and after running 12 hours I can clearly notice a difference in my basement. Wow. Very impressive. I will change it to 50% or so in 3-4 days (again, as recommended).
There are a few features that are especially nice. It has a filter clean reminder light that goes on after 250 hours of operation. In addition, the water bucket has a built-in handle. It can be set up for continuous drain but it will return to bucket operation by simply removing the hose. Finally, a low fan speed setting is available and is QUIET.
However, there is room for improvement, imo. The electric cord is 6' but is far too short. The exhaust and drain are on the same side, which doesn't make sense -- they should be on opposite sides. A cheap, plastic hose is not included for continuous drain and installing a garden hose remnant is difficult (and with a brass coupling on a plastic thread, dangerous to snap off). Small changes to to this would have made this a 5* purchase for me. Nevetheless, I am happy with this dehumidifier, although it cost more than I intended to spend. It better lasts for YEARS ... if not, I will update.
This unit will be used in a high humidity basement / utility area, as recommended by the manufacturer. The 50-pint & 25-pint capacity models are recommended for living areas, not the 70-pint unit. If you are worried about heat or noise, select a model appropriate for a living area, not this one.
NOTE: The grill on this model is NOT as pictured, if that matters to you. See my uploaded image.
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Specs from Frigidaire's website:
Color: White
Energy Star®: Yes
Performance Certification: AHAM
Safety Certification: UL/CSA
Performance
Dehumidification (Pints/Day): 70
EEV (Liters per kW-Hour): 1.6
Electrical
Volts / Hertz: 115V / 60Hz
Amps (Cool): 6.7
Watts (Cool): 765 Watts
Horsepower (Cool): 1.03
Length of Power Cord: 6'
Plug Type (NEMA): 5-15P
Features
Controls: Electronic
Control Panel Location: Top Center
Fan Speeds (Fan): 2
Relative Humidity Range Manual: 35%-85%
Low Temperature Operation: Yes
Bucket Full Indication: Yes
Auto Shut-Off: Yes
Digital Humidity Readout: Yes
Continuous Drain Operation: Yes
Filter Check: Yes
24 Hour On/Off Timer: Yes
Air CFM (High): 277
Air CFM (Low): 218
Motor RPM (High): 1,500
Motor RPM (Low): 1,200
Air Discharge: Side
Noise Level dB (High): 55.9
Filter Type: Anti-Bact Mesh
Filter Access: Bottom Slide-Out
Bucket Style: Type 2
Container Capacity (Pints): 17.0
Dealer Front: Speaker Grill
Overlay Type: 192 4482 Electronic
Warranty: 1 yr full / 5 yr sealed system
Dimensions / Specifications
Refrigeration: R22
Charge (ozs): 9.53
Exterior Width: 15-3/8"
Exterior Depth: 13-3/8"
Exterior Height: 23-5/8"
Product Weight: 44 lbs
Shipping Weight: 49 lbs
UPC: 0-12505-27324-7
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UPDATE (April 2011): This unit FAILED in under 1 year. Thankfully, Fridigaire was good about replacement and made the necessary arrangement for me to take it back to a big box store. I'm not sure what I would do if that one ALSO fails, but at least it was replaced.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 didn't last - Frigidaire won't honor warranty Feb 14, 2011
By A-User
This worked wonderfully for six months, until it stopped pulling water from the air. I filed a claim with Frigidaire - the Electrolux/Frigidaire company refused to honor the warranty because they do not consider Amazon to be an authorized retailer.... Fortunately I had purchased a SquareTrade Warranty - this will be my last Frigidaire purchase - hopefully you won't get that far. What good is a warranty if the company won't honor it?
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