With a Whole-Home Dehumidifier!
As we’re writing this blog, it’s 72 degrees outside with 93 percent humidity. In other words, it’s another hot and humid day in our little corner of Texas. And, with the official start of summer arriving on June 21, there’s even more heat and humidity in store.
Speaking of humidity, do you have the right weapon in your home to keep the humidity at ideal levels? Even when your thermostat is set to the proper temperature, high humidity can cause you to feel sticky and uncomfortable. It can also force your AC to work overtime, increase your energy bills, promote mold growth and adversely affect your health. The solution? A whole-home dehumidifier!
At Blue Ribbon, our HVAC technicians are the experts you can rely on to recommend the best whole-home dehumidifier for your unique needs. Once you choose your favorite option, we’ll also install it seamlessly and answer all of your questions about how it operates.
For most of our customers, we typically recommend a whole-home dehumidifier over a portable unit. Here are some of the reasons why:
It will address problems in every room in your home, not just the room where it’s located. A whole-house system works closely with your HVAC ventilation system, pulling in air for your entire house and then, using the HVAC vents, pumping dehumidified air into every room.
It can cut your energy bills. When the humidity level in your home is lower, you might be able to increase the temperature setting on your thermostat. Even though a two- or three-degree difference might not seem like a lot, it can be significant enough to lower your monthly energy costs.
It will help prevent mold growth. Mold is a very tough fungus that will use the humidity in your air as its water source. Decreasing the moisture in your air makes it much more difficult for mold to develop and grow. This is another area where a whole-home dehumidifier helps protect every room in your home, not just one.
It will help you avoid going buggy. There are many different types of bugs that use mold as a food source. When your home gets infested, it can cause health problems for household members, especially people with allergies. Your dehumidifier can help prevent mold, which helps prevent mold-eating insects.
It often involves less maintenance. When you have a portable dehumidifier, you need to empty its tank regularly. Whole-home dehumidifiers require much less maintenance. They get rid of the water they collect through a hose that is connected to a drain.
Here’s another tip: If you want to make sure your indoor air is as fresh and clean as possible, a perfect partner for your dehumidifier is an air purifier or air filtration system. Are you ready to improve the humidity levels in your home with a whole-house dehumidifier? Call us at 512.866.9151 or contact us through the convenient form on our website.