We all know what we want the dehumidifier to do but, do we know how it does its job?
Most of us have experienced condensation on a small level, that is, when a cold drink is exposed to a warm hand a mist forms on the glass hence, condensation. The application? In this case cold air is exposed to a warm surface. The same process, albeit on a larger scale is true of the dehumidifier.
The job of the whole house dehumidifier and with any dehumidifier, is to extract the water from the air and to collect it onto the cold coils, which is then reheated and exhausted. The water is collected in a reservoir and drained.
The anatomy of the dehumidifier is simple. It needs a fan-to collect the air send it across the coils and then back out again. The amount of air a dehumidifier can move is measured in CFM (cubic feet per minute). The more CFM the more effective the dehumidifier is in moving the air. The whole house dehumidifier is equipped with very large fans and can extract more moisture from larger spaces.
The dehumidifier can do a more efficient job if there is moisture in the air already. If you are trying to dehumidify a room with a relative 70% humidity or more and bring it down to 50% a whole house dehumidifier is the answer. However, if you are trying to get the level of humidity down to 20% you will need a much more powerful dehumidifier.
The average townhouse or condominium can easily use a 65 pint unit while a house of 4,000 square feet or more should look to a 135 pint unit or more.
Although the wall unit air conditioner will extract moisture from the air, it will also cool the area. In climates where the seasons change and it is cool but damp, the air conditioner alone is of no help. In a case like this you need an air conditioner dehumidifier or a whole house dehumidifier.
The whole house dehumidifier allows you to be comfortable and save money by saving energy.
A whole house dehumidifier is very important to have if you are a traveling person, whether for business or pleasure, and needs to be away from home for long periods of time. During that time, in a damp climate or other moist conditions, mold and/or mildew can build up in the more moist areas of the home causing damage to your health and wallet.
The whole house dehumidifier will take care of your premises even when you are not there.
By setting your temperature to 85 degrees and your dehumidifier to 59%RH you can save as much as 44% on your energy bill. Your dehumidifier does its job efficiently and effectively to protect your home from mold and other unsavory moist air damage while you are away.
As mentioned before the whole house air dehumidifier will keep you healthy by keeping the mold and mildew away. It will protect your wallet because it will save energy costs and costs of cleaning off mold and mildew from your home.
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