Excess Humidity: Issues, Problems, Solutions

Hello all!  I would like to continue on with the discussion about what you need to consider in a dehumidifier solution.  First, I would like to give you an introduction to the product.

A whole-home dehumidifier, also called a central dehumidifier, is a product that is like no other.  Forget the portable; I know first-hand the poor performance those things typically provide you, and constantly changing out the buckets?...forget it.  I was always emptying the bucket, the dehumidifier would come on and run forever, turn off when the bucket was full, later on I would figure out it stopped, usually when the air got really bad, and the cycle would start over again.  That's frustrating.  What you seriously need to consider is a dehumidifier that is truly designed to control excess humidity in your WHOLE home, not just a small room.  A whole-home, central dehumidifier is the solution. 

Whole-home, central dehumidifiers are a relatively new product category for residential homes, and the best ones provide air filtration and fresh air ventilation.  They are also designed specifically to keep humidity under control in the WHOLE home. Reducing humidity in the whole home will improve the health, comfort, and well being of your family, but also the preservation of your home, so you don't get the moldy, damp walls, warped wood trim and floors, and a long-term weakening of the structure of your home (long-term exposure to excess moisture will break down the materials, like wood, in the walls).  Think about a window sill that has been exposed to excess moisture for an extended time; you remember that soft, rotten portion that needed to be replaced?  An Aprilaire whole-home, central dehumidifier will alleviate that! 

Well, this is a good start to what I hope is a long and engaging conversation on what really goes on in your home, and how an Aprilaire whole-home, central dehumidifier can be the solution you were looking for.  If you'd like to do a little homework on the product, visit the link below!

http://www.aprilaire.com/index.php?znfAction=ProductsCat&category=dehumid

You can also check out Aprilaire's website http://www.aprilaire.com/ for more information on all of our indoor air quality products.

Talk to you soon, have a great day!

MG