Doctors Recommend Dehumidification for Health

Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Dennie Plomedahl

Did you know...Medical professionals recommend the use of a dehumidifier to prevent mold growth in homes.  One such professional is Dr. Alan Green, M.D.  Dr. Greene has dedicated a section of his website to address mold and how to prevent its growth.  The importance of this lies in health-related issues such as allergies.  Prevent mold, reduce allergy symptoms.

Relative Humidity is the Key
Dr. Greene recommends the use of a dehumidifier to maintain relative humidity (RH) levels between 35% and 50%.  Aprilaire recommends you take this one step further; install a whole-house dehumidifier.  A whole-house dehumidifier provides many advantages over a portable.
 

  • Whole-house versus one room - you live in more than one room of your house, it doesn't make sense to dehumidify only one room.
  • Out of sight - Aprilaire installs in conjunction with your HVAC equipment, out of sight and out of mind.  A portable dehumidifier sits in your living area where you can see and hear it.
  • Maintenance – an Aprilaire unit only requires cleaning of  the air filter once per year.  A  portable unit requires daily emptying of the tank and periodic cleaning.  What a hassle!
Listen to your doctor.  Call your Aprilaire dealer today and take advantage of proper dehumidification.

Aprilaire - protecting your health for over 50 years!
 

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