What to set the thermostat to in the summer? This best temperature for AC is an age-old question. Is 72 degrees a good temperature for air conditioning? Or should you set the air conditioner temperature to 75°F? Even 78°F? There is no absolutely correct answer on how to set AC temperature for cooling in the … Read more
We know dehumidifiers. We know air purifiers. What about dehumidifier and air purifier all in one unit? Having both a dehumidifier and air purifier combo is quite useful (in theory). With the best dehumidifier and air purifier combo you should get: All the benefits of a dehumidifier. That means you will be able to lower … Read more
You usually have 3 dehumidifier fan speed settings: low, medium, and high. With 3 options, it’s only natural to wonder if you should run your dehumidifier on low, medium, or high. In many cases, we just want to set the ‘High’ setting right away but this is not always ideal. Here’s the point of using … Read more
“My dehumidifier is freezing up. Why is my dehumidifier icing up? How to fix it (quickly)?” Dehumidifier freezing up is not all that uncommon. In our experience, more than 20% of homeowners experience this problem and less than 30% really know how to fix it. That’s why we will go step by step to explain … Read more
Running a dehumidifier and air conditioner at the same time: Does it makes sense? Should you even do it? There is some confusion about if you should run a dehumidifier and air conditioner at the same time. The answer here is not all that obvious at all. Let’s clear things up in order to best … Read more
Dehumidifiers come in many sizes. Small dehumidifiers for a room or two, maybe even small flat dehumidifiers, are becoming increasingly more popular. Example: For a bedroom or bathroom, you don’t really need a big 50-pint dehumidifier; that’s overkill. You need a small room dehumidifier. Here are the 3 standard sizes of dehumidifiers according to the … Read more
“Buy a dehumidifier with the highest integrated energy factor (IEF) for best efficiency.” (Energy Star, Government Of Canada) Despite coming from Canada, this is the soundest advice about dehumidifiers. Dehumidifiers can run for 24 hours per day. To minimize electricity costs, they better be energy-efficient. In the list below, you will find the 5 most … Read more
Dehumidifiers can be quite noisy. Their humming can produce more than 65 dB noise levels; not something you can ignore, especially if you are looking for the best dehumidifier for your bedroom. To amend that, there is a special class of the quietest dehumidifiers. Pretty much every big dehumidifier manufacturer produces a whisper-quiet dehumidifier model. … Read more
Especially in the spring and summer, it feels like your whole is too humid. That is a cause for concern, and it’s only natural to be proactive about solving problems caused by 60%+ relative indoor humidity levels. Whole-house dehumidifiers are HVAC devices that allow you to be proactive and reduce the humidity levels effectively throughout … Read more
Mold infestation is one of the more dreaded home problems. Allergies, musty smell, and even structural damage are all consequences of undetected mold infestation. How to do mold inspection and testing? At first, it seems it’s the easiest thing in the world: Mold inspection: Check if there is mold present in your house. Mold testing: … Read more