Whole House Dehumidifier For Damp Basement Climate Control
Whole House Dehumidifier For Damp Basement Climate Control A basement that smells musty in July is telling you something specific. The air at floor level is hovering above 65 percent relative humidity, the cool concrete and joist surfaces are sweating, and microbial growth has reached a level where you can smell it. Portable dehumidifiers running in the corner can address one room, but they cannot keep up with the moisture load of an entire below-grade level and they leave the rest of the house unprotected from migrating humid air. A whole house dehumidifier integrated with your existing HVAC system solves the problem permanently and quietly. This guide covers the choice between ducted whole-home units and high-capacity basement-only units, the sizing math for typical homes, the drainage and electrical realities of the install, and the control strategies that keep the unit working with rather than against your air conditioner. We will also discuss the indoor air quality benef...
