If you are wiping black spots off the window frame, watching your washing turn musty, or waking up to streaming windows, damp has taken hold of your home. This is not just an annoyance. It damages paint, soft furnishings, and your breathing space. The MeacoDry Arete Two 20L is built for exactly this: a proper sized house with three to five bedrooms, where moisture builds up faster than it can escape.
How it helps
This is a compressor dehumidifier that pulls water from the air and collects it in a tank, or sends it straight down a drain. It keeps working even when the temperature drops below 10°C, which matters in Irish winters. The built-in H13 HEPA filter traps dust and particles while the machine runs, so you get cleaner air at the same time. You can set your target humidity on the LCD display or through the Meaco app, and the machine adjusts itself. For laundry, it moves air faster than previous models without using more electricity, drying clothes indoors without the cost of a tumble dryer.
Getting the best from it
- Position it in the dampest room, usually a kitchen, bathroom, or wherever mould appears, and leave doors open so air can circulate.
- Use the continuous drainage option with a hose if you are running it daily, so you are not emptying the tank twice a day.
- Set the app to night mode if the machine is near a bedroom; the lowest fan speed runs at 35 dB, quiet enough for light sleepers.
- Replace or clean the HEPA filter when the machine prompts you, or air quality will drop even as humidity stays controlled.
Who it suits
This suits families or couples in a medium to large house who want one machine to handle damp, laundry drying, and air quality together. It is especially useful if you want to check or adjust settings from your phone, or if you use Alexa or Google voice commands. It is not for small flats or single rooms, where a smaller unit would be cheaper and less intrusive. It cannot be wall mounted, so you need floor space. If you only need occasional drying and have no mould or condensation issues, a simpler dehumidifier without the app and air purifier features would serve you better.
- Refrigerant:
- R290 / 65g
- Noise level:
- 38, 40 and 50 dB(A)
- Power:
- 207 watts
- Operating temperature:
- 5 °C - 35 °C
- Filter type:
- Washable dust filter & free HEPA filter included. Optional charcoal filter can be purchased separately.
- Tank capacity:
- 4.8 litres
- Humidistat:
- Between 40 % RH and 70 % RH
- Airflow:
- Low fan speed: 150m³/h Medium fan speed: 175m³/h High fan speed: 255m³/h
- Speed settings:
- 3
