Dehumidifers

Dehumidifier 

Excess moisture in the home is a problem. Some of the most common indicators for excess moisture include:

• Wet stains on walls and ceilings
• Rotting wood
• Condensation on windows
• Musty smells
• Allergies (exacerbated by the growth of bacteria and mold)
• Stuffy feeling in room

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Energy-Saving Tips

How to buy?

The size of the dehumidifier needed varies, depending on the size of the area to be conditioned and the amount of moisture present.

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Energy-Saving Tips

Before purchasing a dehumidifier, try the following low-cost ideas:

• Use exhaust ventilation to remove moisture generated by showering, bathing and cooking.  Exhaust fans in bathrooms and the range hood of the stove should be vented to the outdoors.  ENERGY STAR-rated ventilation fans are available.
• Install gutters and drain pipes to divert roof runoff away from the foundation.
• Make certain that the ground by the house is graded so water drains away from the house rather than pooling at the foundation.
• Keep basement and crawl spaces sealed off from the outdoors and cover dirt floors in crawl spaces and basements with heavy duty plastic. Don’t open basement windows and doors in the summer to dry out the basement. This can make the problem worse by allowing moist outdoor air into your cool basement, causing increased condensation.
• Wrap cold water pipes with pipe insulation to eliminate sweating.
• Reduce the number of plants in humid areas.
• Don’t store wet firewood in the basement.
• Don’t dry clothes in the basement.
• Keep the chimney flue closed except when there is a fire in the fireplace

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