What is the life expectancy of Phoenix Dehu's?

[LeeCory]

In the past year I've put close to 2400 hours on my Phoenix 200 HT's.

I am wondering how many hours you can expect to get out of the units.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I don't any of the Phoenix 200 but I have many Drizair 2400's with 10-12,000 hours on them.

They don't get used as much since we use mostly Drizair 2000's but when we are extremely busy they come out of storage.

 

[LeeCory]

Ok, if they last at least 10,000 hours that would be great, or even in that range.

The reason I ask is that I see guys selling their dehus with about as many hours as I have on mine. Why they sell them after a year I don't know.

I was just hoping they were not about to crap out on me...

 

[J Scott W]

I had over 10,000 hours on several of my Phoenix 200 dehus at the time I sold my business. As far as I know, they are still working for the new owner.

A little cleaning, oiling and easy mainteance on a regular basis.

A quality dehu should last so long that the only reason to sell is becuase you are upgrading to better performing new equipment after a decade or two.

 

[Desk Jockey]

No way, you're good for a long time.

Most of those are guys that didn't make the full commitment to WDR that you have done.
They probably put that many hours over 3-4 years and decided to get out and recoup what money they can for them.

 

[steve g]

I think they should run at least 10-12k, keep in mind phoenix lies about its specs, my drieaz 2000 will romp all over my 200 max's, the drieaz unit pulls about 40% more water despite its much much lower rating, something to keep in mind when replacing those phoenix units, the phoenix units do have some advantages, I like how the top comes off and the cord and drain hose store in there, I also like a simple on off vs the electronic that can break on the drieaz. the phoenix has a wire metal rectangle that makes hooking up lay flat duct a breeze. drieaz wants to sell overpriced proprietary lay flat for their units, I normally just use a bunch of duct tape and make my regular lay flat work but its a pain.