Are Dehumidifiers Worth It? What You Need to Know

Is a dehumidifier worth it?

 

Could I waterproof my basement or crawl space, and would that be enough?

 

Dehumidifiers are worth it if you want to reduce humidity, keep your air dry, and have clean, breathable air circulated around your home at all times. Even if you've already waterproofed your home, it's a good idea to add a dehumidifier since all mold needs to grow is humidity. Left unchecked, mold, must, and rot could impact your home's air quality and your family's health. A proper dehumidification system can eliminate excess moisture to make your basement, crawl space, and living areas more comfortable.

 

 

When it gets really hot outside, and we cool the indoor air with air conditioning, the relative humidity rises. That warm air holds more moisture and ends up on your cold basement walls, floor, water tank, and pipes in the form of condensation. High relative humidity levels create an environment for mold, musty smells, and dust mites. The most effective way to get rid of the moisture from the air is with a dehumidifier.

 

Often in crawl spaces, outside air gets inside, leaving the space feeling humid and with condensation. Even if you've sealed off the earth, there may still be some air infiltration. As your crawl space is cooler in the summer, relative to the air getting inside, you raise its relative humidity as you cool it. Again, dehumidification is the most efficient way to remove moisture from the air.

 

The effectiveness of a dehumidifier depends on the type you invest in. A standard home unit that empties 30-70 pints a day and requires emptying buckets of water by hand every few hours isn't going to do the job. They're too small, the fans aren't capable of fully circulating dry air around the space, and they become significantly less effective in the summer due to their ratings.

 

A high-performance system, like the SaniDry Sedona, can remove up to 100 pints of water per day from the air while using the same energy as a 40-pint unit. It also doubles as an air filtration system, filtering out incredibly small particles from the air, even those as tiny as mold spores and dust mite droppings. It blows dry air into your crawl space or basement, circulating the air throughout your home, and removes that nasty smell and damp air feeling.

 

• Keeps your basement or crawl space air dry

• Circulates dry, clean air into and around your home

• Filters harmful particles like mold spores or dust mite droppings

• Eliminates musty odors

 

Yes, absolutely. If you have:

• A humid basement or crawl space

• Leaky or flooded basement or crawl space

• Air getting into your basement or crawl space from outside

• Organic materials like wood or paper, where mold can grow

• Allergies or asthma that you suspect is caused by dust mites in your home

 

…then a dehumidifier is worth it. If you want to circulate clean, dry air throughout your home, a dehumidifier will create a healthier living condition. Don't just settle for any dehumidifier; opt for a powerful SaniDry Sedona for maximum efficiency.

 

If you'd like a free estimate to see if the SaniDry Sedona is a good option for your home, give us a call today!