Dehumidifiers, Asthma and Allergy

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:41 +0000

Allergy and asthma are two conditions which can be influenced by the air quality and by the humidity levels in a home. High humidity favors the appearance and development of mold, which is a killer even for healthy people. Too much moisture in the air may lead to sleeping troubles such as insomnia or sleep apnea, not to mention that in high relative humidity the mold spores and dust mites thrive and multiply at incredible speeds, giving your well-known allergy and asthma respiratory symptoms.

How Dehumidifiers Work

A dehumidifier does exactly what its name says: it extracts the water vapors from the air with the help of a refrigeration system. The water collected from the air is stored in a tank, which is very easy to detach and empty. There are two types of dehumidifiers: with and without a pump to help directing the collected water towards the tank. According to the room size and to the humidity level in your home, this is a table which will help you choose the correct type of dehumidifier for your case.

		ROOM SIZE
		Small (up to 8′ x 10′)	Medium (up to 15′ x 15′)	Large (up to 20′ x 20′)	Extra Large (up to 20′ x 30′)
H U M I D I T Y	Low (40% to 55%)	30 pint*	40 pint	50 pint	65 pint
	Medium (55% to 65%)	30 pint	40 pint	50 pint	65 pint
	High (65% to 80%)	40 pint	50 pint	65 pint	65 pint
	Very High (80% to 95%)	50 pint	65 pint	65 pint	65 pint

*A non-electric dehumidifier can be used if the room size is especially small.

This is only an informative guide. More factors should be taken into consideration when buying a dehumidifier, so the best action from your side would be to call a specialist who can provide you with all other details and give you informed options of home and basement dehumidifiers.

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Dehumidifiers, Asthma and Allergy

How Dehumidifiers Work