May Product of the Month – Aprilaire Dehumidifier

You may remember the water cycle from elementary school science: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. What you might not realize is that the water cycle is always taking place in the air you’re breathing, even when you’re spending time inside.

“Humidity” is a measure of water vapor in the air. Dehumidifiers remove or minimize this water vapor.

A dehumidifier is an important tool to help reduce humidity in your house, prevent moisture-related problems and improve your air quality. Similar to how a humidifier helps to add moisture, a dehumidifier can be especially useful in the basement, crawl space or bathroom–areas of your home that tend to have excessive moisture.

Benefits of a Dehumidifier

There are several benefits to getting a dehumidifier in your home, basement, apartment, or office space.

1. Dehumidifiers reduce humidity levels, making your home less hospitable to allergens such as dust mites, mold, and mildew.
2. They are not disruptive to your daily life and run quietly and efficiently in the background without most people even noticing.
3. Dehumidifiers help reduce odors that can accompany mold and mildew in your home—getting rid of that “musty” or “rotting” smell.
4. These devices help to reduce the possibility that you will develop mold on your clothing, furniture, and other linens (such as curtains or bed sheets).
5. Dehumidifiers reduce irritation to your skin and your respiratory system, allowing you to breathe easier and feel comfortable in your home.
6. Running a dehumidifier helps reduce dust in your home, so you won’t have to clean as often.
7. A dehumidifier also lowers energy costs because it helps your air conditioner run more efficiently. When the air in your home is more humid, the A/C must do the function of cooling the air and removing moisture, which means it has to work harder. This also causes your A/C to wear out sooner, which means you will need to replace and repair it more often.

Contact us for more details, or to schedule your installation today!