Humidifiers have become a common sight in homes to help increase humidity levels, but many people overlook the importance of dehumidifiers. Whole-house dehumidifiers offer many benefits that homeowners across the country enjoy. Here are the top reasons whole-house dehumidifiers are a great addition to any home.
1. Maximum Coverage
Portable dehumidifiers are useful, but they only cover one room. Having one in each room is an option, but it’s not necessarily practical. Portable dehumidifiers are also eyesores and take up floor space.
Whole-house dehumidifiers remove humidity from every part of the house at once. In addition, you won’t have to deal with bulky appliances in each room since whole-house dehumidifiers work through existing vents, returns, and ductwork.
2. Increased Comfort Level
Hot days are bad enough without high humidity making you feel sticky and uncomfortable. High levels of humidity can even make you feel hotter. Sweat needs to evaporate to carry heat away from your body. Elevated humidity levels in a room make it much harder for your sweat to evaporate, causing you to feel hotter.
Whole-house dehumidifiers bring the moisture levels in the air down to more reasonable levels so that you can feel cool and comfortable no matter where you are in the house.
3. Improved Air Quality
Excess moisture creates the ideal breeding ground for mold and dust mites. Anyone with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory issues will likely experience increased symptoms in homes with high humidity. Even people without respiratory problems and allergies may have a higher risk of feeling ill since germs also thrive in environments with high humidity.
Moderating the humidity in your home with a whole-house dehumidifier helps cut down on allergens and germs in the air. Filtering the air through the system further reduces other allergens like dust, pollen, and pet dander.
4. Prevent Moisture Damage to Your Home
High humidity causes paint to bubble and peel and wood flooring and furniture to warp and rot. It damages books, artwork, clothing, and electronics. Whole-house dehumidifiers keep the moisture levels in your home sufficiently low to prevent damage to your house and belongings.
5. Less Odor
If you’ve ever noticed a musty or stale smell in your house, high humidity could be the culprit. The mold and bacteria that thrive in humid environments release volatile organic compounds or VOCs that create stubborn odors. Managing the humidity levels in your home with a whole-house dehumidifier keeps the mold and bacteria at bay and cuts down on those unpleasant odors.
6. Less Maintenance Than Portable Dehumidifiers
The main hassle with portable dehumidifiers is that they need regular maintenance. Most notably, you’ll need to empty the tank about once a day, depending on the humidity levels in your area. The filter and grills will also need to be cleaned regularly to maximize airflow.
Whole-house dehumidifiers require less maintenance. You don’t need to empty a tank since the moisture is automatically drained outside your home. There is an air filter that will need to be cleaned or replaced regularly, but they typically don’t need cleaning or replacement as often as those in portable dehumidifiers.
7. Reduce the Strain on Your Air Conditioner
Central air conditioning systems act as dehumidifiers due to the way they operate. However, their primary function is not dehumidifying the air in your home. In addition, an air conditioner will only act as a dehumidifier when the entire system is active. Running the air conditioner for longer than necessary to use the dehumidifying function needlessly wastes energy and puts excess strain on the unit.
A whole-house dehumidifier continues to work even when your air conditioner isn’t operating to moderate humidity levels around the clock. Taking humidity out of the air helps keep everyone cooler to further reduce the usage of the air conditioner.
If you’re interested in installing a whole-house dehumidifier in your home, our highly skilled technicians at Queen City Heating & Cooling will provide you with the best service. In addition to whole-house dehumidifier installation, we also provide installation and repair services for air conditioners, furnaces, whole-house humidifiers, air purifiers, and more. To learn more about any of the services we provide to the areas in and around Springfield, MO, contact us at Queen City Heating & Cooling today.
