If you find yourself turning down the thermostat to stay more comfortable this summer, you may need a whole-home dehumidifier instead. Ideally, the humidity indoors should range between 30 and 50 percent. Anything higher will make you feel warmer and as the humidity inches closer to 60 percent, conditions inside your home aren't as healthy.
Whole-house units attach to your central HVAC system and use a humidistat, a device like a thermostat, to manage humidity levels. The unit removes excess water vapor that drains into your home's plumbing. It manages humidity levels throughout your home automatically and requires little effort on your part. How Dehumidifiers Improve Comfort
Dehumidification is a byproduct of air conditioning, but it's not nearly as efficient as using a whole-home dehumidifier. Besides the naturally occurring humidity outdoors, indoor humidity comes from daily activities, like bathing, cooking and doing laundry. Managing its level with the A/C instead of a dehumidifier could results in uncomfortably cool home temperatures. A central, whole-home dehumidifier solves the comfort and air quality issues associated with summer weather. If you'd like to learn if you could benefit from such an appliance, contact Russell's Heating & Cooling, providing outstanding HVAC services for Hampton Roads homeowners. Our goal is to help educate our customers in Chesapeake, Virginia and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about whole-home dehumidifiers and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Guide or call us at 757-750-1831. Credit/Copyright Attribution: “lithian/Shutterstock”