Humidity and temperature are correlated. Our perception of temperature is affected by humidity levels. We are talking about the humidity and temperature relationship. Questions like “At what temperature does humidity feel colder?” or “Do we feel warmer when humidity levels are lower?” steer from this relationship. This is the classic moist heat vs dry heat … Read more
Running a dehumidifier and air conditioner at the same time: Does it makes sense? Should you even do it? When to use a dehumidifier with air conditioner? 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. … 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
Having a dehumidifier with the wrong setting can be just as useless as having no dehumidifier. What should you set your dehumidifier on? Even before you buy a dehumidifier, it makes sense to educate yourself about relative humidity levels. What is a good humidity level for a basement? The basic idea is to keep indoor … Read more
High +60% relative humidity can lead to all kinds of problems in any industry. The best commercial dehumidifiers are needed for damp warehouses, offices, server rooms, and basements to prevent stock damage in the short run and integral damage in the long run (mold growth). On top of that, you can also use these heavy-duty industrial … Read more
Will a dehumidifier cool a room? Dehumidifiers and room cooling is quite a paradox. It has been at the center of urban myths for so long that we really need to clear up if a dehumidifier can cool a room. If you ask an HVAC expert and a homeowner ‘Does a dehumidifier cool a room?’, … Read more