Comprehensive Advice Videos and Articles from Meaco

We are well known for having a comprehensive selection of advice pages and videos on condensation, damp, mould, dehumidifiers selection, how the get the best out of your dehumidifier, selecting the correct dehumidifier for cold applications like boats, caravans and garages, alergies and sizing an air conditioner etc.

We will add to this body of work in this blog, but the main index on the website can be found by clicking here, our videos on condensation and using dehumidifiers can be found here and the Advice section of the blog which contains all of the new articles can be found here.

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Dehumidifier Hire

If you are looking for a company from where you can hire dehumidifiers, Meaco (U.K.) Limited are not only a leading supplier of dehumidifiers, portable air conditioning, electric heating and oil filled radiators, they can also offer a prompt dehumidifier hire service, with which your hire will be with you the next morning (UK residents).

This provides an excellent solution for those [...] Continue Reading…

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FAQ’s about desiccant dehumidifiers

How does a desiccant dehumidifier work?
A desiccant based dehumidifier draws the air in from the room over a filter and passes it over a rotating wheel that is full of a material called Zeolite which absorbs the excess water out of the air.  The wheel is now saturated and needs to be regenerated.  A heater in the base of [...] Continue Reading…

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Rachel Cawthorn inspires the next generation of swimmers

As I have mentioned previously I am the secretary of the local swimming cub in my spare time where three of my children swim.  This is how we first meet Rachel Cawthorn who we are sponsoring in the run in to the London 2012 Olympics to support her in her quest to represent Great Britain in kayaking.
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Meaco in Milan

I am delighted to announce that Meaco will be at the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2012 trade fair in Milan from March 27th to the 30th.

Hall 15 stand Z34

If you are new to the show then you can find out more here – http://www.mceexpocomfort.it/en/aspx/ShowFolder.aspx?idFolder=156

I will be on my own on the Tuesday and the Friday but will be joined by [...] Continue Reading…

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Drying a room out after burst pipes is the same as drying your smalls on the clothes line!

Burst pipes are in the news at the moment and unfortunately it is likely that as the snow melts and the temperatures start to rise above freezing that many more homes will be affected with burst pipes.  There are many sites offering advice about how to avoid burst pipes in the first place so I will not duplicate any [...] Continue Reading…

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Dehumidifiers

Meaco (U.K.) Limited are the leading supplier of dehumidifiers to control relative humidity, condensation, mould, moisture, temperature and damp. By controlling damp and excess moisture you can reduce allergic reactions by inhibiting the spread of mould spores and the reproduction of dust mites. Dehumidifiers can be found at the website, and you will also find air conditioning units at [...] Continue Reading…

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I have condensation and my dehumidifier is not turning on!

At this time of year when the mercury drops below freezing we often get phone calls from customers saying that their dehumidifier is not collecting any water and yet they still get condensation on their windows.  Frustrating but there is very little that can be done.
A dehumidifier removes the excess moisture from the air but what you do not [...] Continue Reading…

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How to cure condensation – should you just open the windows and let the cold air in?

As I write this the temperature in Guildford is dropping down to -5°C or worse and the skies are clear and blue.  When I touch my car there is a spark of blue as a static shock is generated and condensation forms at the bottom of the windows overnight as surface temperature of the glass drops with the overnight [...] Continue Reading…

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When to buy a desiccant dehumidifier and when to buy a compressor dehumidifier?

There are two different types on the domestic market – desiccant and compressor; the confusion comes when someone who has never used a dehumidifier before has to decide which one to buy.  Below is a cut and keep guide to make the right choice.
Compressor dehumidifiers are the established way of doing things having been around for 40+ years.  They [...] Continue Reading…

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How to Choose a Dehumidifier

How to Choose a Dehumidifier

Humidity can be a problem for both domestic and industrial properties and where do you turn to choose the right product? 

The internet is usually the first place and here is where you will find the official home of Mitsubishi Electric and Meaco dehumidifiers. As well as being the manufacturer behind the Meaco dehumidifier range, the [...] Continue Reading…

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