Does the unit have a condensate pan that needs to be emptied, or dose it have the smart design that evaporates the condensate it produces?
1624210
It has both. If the condensate overwhelms the unit it needs to be drained but I have not had to drain except between uses. If you want to continuously drain it, the drain hose connection is midway up unit. If you want to drain it between uses, it just above floor level.
1262889
No, and you don't have to empty it. The water is vaporized and goes out the window. My unit is about 1 foot from the wall and about 2 feet from the window exit. I aim the blower at a wall opposite from me. Works Great!
1571987
One hose is air intake, other is warm air exhaust/some condensate. Havnt had to drain my unit in few days, it will shut off if needed. Make sure it is level, may run out of edge area of pan before it shuts off.. Great unit.
465805
No it does not. Just takes a lot of water. The higher the humidity setting, the more water you use. Works great though. Easy to clean. Use distilled water. Works the best!
328682
No it does not. It beads up and gives you time to wipe it up. Otherwise it just sits on top till it evaporates.
341737
Yes, it does. It has holes along the sides for dripping. It separates from the bottom pan for dripping and cleaning.
1744114
It has a 30-pint container, which is part of the body/housing of the unit, as is usually the case with this type of dehumidifier. I've never used it so I can't tell you how easy it is to remove the container and carry it to your emptying site. How frequently you have to empty it depends on how low you set the desired humidity setting and how large of an area you have it working on. My previous 30-pint dehumidifier (other brand) would need to be emptied about 1x a day.
967773
It doesn't create condensation that collects in machine that needs to be emptied
70238
Yes, it does. I leave it on the lower speed because it's slightly quieter, still removes the moisture, and I suspect uses slightly less electricity. I find that I empty the unit about twice a day. Now that the air isn't so humid, I actually turn the unit off so the fan doesn't run constantly. The fan does turn off when the water bucket fills, though. I still recommend the unit. I hope this was helpful.
361579
Hello Donald, There is a flexible hose that comes with the unit so that any condensation will flow through the hose. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions! Sandy Owner, Best Kitchen Products http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-CV2-P12SX-11500-Portable-Conditioner/dp/B004IZN596/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3NNJ3MR0FI6OW&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1376399478&sr=1-1&keywords=Sharp+CV2P12SX
2118053
When I spoke with New Air, they told me that the only thing I would need to do is empty the water...and the unit will let you know when it needs to be emptied. There is a water plug and a hose that comes with the unit. I have not had to empty the unit yet...possibly because I have only used it for heating so far. I will know if I need to drain the unit when I use the air conditioning.
1688425
This adapter and the gauge set and a vacuum pump will allow you to vacuum out the lines. The unit itself is pre-charged with enough refrigerant to supply the line sets and inside evaporators. Some people don't even bother to evacuate the system and the unit functions, but it will be better if air, moisture etc. are removed from the system before opening the condenser unit valves to charge the system. Also, by evacuating the system you can check for leaks before you charge the system. I evacuated my system before charging and everything works great. Remember that this is a split system and both sides require evacuation as they are essentially separate units. This adapter and the gauge set and a vacuum pump will allow you to vacuum out the lines. The unit itself is pre-charged with enough refrigerant to supply the line sets and inside evaporators. Some people don't even bother to evacuate the system and the unit functions, but it will be better if air, moisture etc. are removed from the system before opening the condenser unit valves to charge the system. Also, by evacuating the system you can check for leaks before you charge the system. I evacuated my system before charging and everything works great. Remember that this is a split system and... » Read More This adapter and the gauge set and a vacuum pump will allow you to vacuum out the lines. The unit itself is pre-charged with enough refrigerant to supply the line sets and inside evaporators. Some people don't even bother to evacuate the system and the unit functions, but it will be better if air, moisture etc. are removed from the system before opening the condenser unit valves to charge the system. Also, by evacuating the system you can check for leaks before you charge the system. I evacuated my system before charging and everything works great. Remember that this is a split system and both sides require evacuation as they are essentially separate units. « Show Less
376054
It has a moisture trap. But honestly, I can't remember ever having to drain it.
1936702
No. But you will need a pail to collect the water. When the air "conditioner" is on it will take water out of the air to lower the humidity. My experience was that I needed to empty the pail several times the first week or so, but then once the humidity in the room went down, I only had to empty it every few days. I do like my unit.
2120508
There is a drip pan at the bottom of the unit which can be emptied when required, as well as a hose that can carry the water to a sump pump or drain.
924658
No it does not. I use a full size sheet pan on the bottom, but it's not airtight.
1773645
Had to respond again. There is no condensation that comes from this unit if that is of concern to you.