| There are plenty of reasons why homes around | | | | exactly that, an air conditioner, but their normal |
| the world are using dehumidifiers - but do you | | | | duty of cooling the air, which naturally draws out |
| need one for your own home? This article | | | | moisture, makes them double as a dehumidifier. |
| explores the different reasons why people use | | | | 5. Makeshift Dehumidifier: Slightly more advanced |
| dehumidifiers and if it something your home needs | | | | than a fan blowing on a bowl of ice, a make shift |
| or can do without. | | | | dehumidifier is using a window air conditioner but |
| A dehumidifier does exactly what the name | | | | rather than pumping the hot air out the window, it |
| implies; it reduces the humidity in the air and | | | | is reprocessed back into the room, nice and dry. |
| circulates the cool, dry air. There are five types | | | | Now, why would you want a dehumidifier? The |
| of dehumidifiers and each accomplishes removing | | | | main reason is health. Continual humidity that |
| humidity from the air in a different way. | | | | reaches above 60% can start wreaking havoc on |
| 1. Mechanical Dehumidifier: These work best in | | | | your walls, furniture and more because of mold. |
| warm climates with high dew points. Moist air is | | | | Mold is a problem for more than one reason, but |
| drawn into the appliance and cooled by a | | | | a big one is the allergies that come with it. Mold |
| refrigerating coil which causes the air to condense | | | | can also lead to serious illnesses, so if you have |
| and drip into a bucket. The air travels through the | | | | signs of humidity damage in your home, a |
| machine, is reheated and releases. | | | | dehumidifier might be a good investment. Also, |
| 2. Desiccant Dehumidifier: Contrasting the | | | | insects and other unwanted guests like to set up |
| mechanical dehumidifiers, these are better for | | | | home in moist environments, so be sure to keep |
| cooler environments. Desiccant is a material | | | | your home dry enough to keep the creepy |
| (sometimes silica gel) that absorbs moisture and | | | | crawlies away. |
| then blows the air through the appliance with an | | | | Dehumidifiers satisfy many needs and are a basic |
| internal fan back into the room. | | | | appliance in some climates around the world. If |
| 3. Electronic Dehumidifier: Electronic dehumidifiers | | | | you live in a moist area a dehumidifier might be |
| are normally small because works by having heat | | | | the only thing that keeps your house from rotting |
| pump cool the surface of the appliance creating | | | | and slowly falling apart. In drier climates however, |
| an area for water vapor to condense over. | | | | it is less likely that a dehumidifier is needed and an |
| 4. Air Conditioners: Of course an air conditioner is | | | | air conditioner is probably more appropriate. |