Relative humidity (RH) is an oft-overlooked aspect of indoor air quality (IAQ) and home comfort. If you’d like to achieve your optimal RH in summer, Davis & Green recommends a whole-house dehumidifier in Chesterfield, VA. You’ll feel more comfortable, and many people can even lower their air conditioning by several degrees or more. Our team also performs whole-house humidifier installation. A humidifier is an effective tool for winter to avoid dryness and improve respiratory health.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests maintaining an RH between 30% and 50%. Anywhere in that range is safe, and what feels best to you is simply a matter of preference. The EPA also warns against letting your RH go above 60%. This is when your home is prone to mold and dust mites.
Maintaining an optimal RH below 60%, let alone 50%, can be difficult even with your AC running. An AC does dehumidify to some extent as a byproduct of cooling, but it isn’t a dehumidifier. Manufacturers optimize whole-home dehumidifiers specifically for dehumidification. They’re efficient, remove significant water vapor from the air, and decrease the workload on your AC.
Maintaining an optimal RH can be difficult in winter, too. The air is naturally drier, and your heat is on. Your HVAC system draws that dry air into the home. The air gets drier and drier, and the system never replenishes the moisture. This is why people experience nosebleeds and static electricity.
Our team can integrate a whole-house dehumidifier, a whole-house humidifier, or both into your HVAC system. Inline installations are effective. With a dehumidifier, we’ll install it ahead of your AC system. This way, the air already has a lower moisture content before it gets to your AC. That makes the AC more efficient. With a humidifier, we’ll install it after the furnace or heat pump. That conditioned air is at its driest point. The system can then add moisture before it enters the ducts and into your home.
Portable units are an option, and they’re certainly cheaper in the short term. That said, whole-house systems are not only more effective but more cost-efficient over the long term. They’re also a lot easier to maintain. Whole-house dehumidifiers, for instance, drain automatically outside the home. With a portable unit, you have to keep emptying it or it will stop working. Likewise, whole-house humidifiers get the water they need through your plumbing. With a room humidifier, you have to keep filling it up.
Other potential benefits of home-wide humidity control include:
- Reduced allergy symptoms
- Improved energy efficiency
- Better sleep and less snoring
- Lowered cooling and heating costs
Whole-House Humidifier Installations in Chesterfield
Davis & Green has been a trusted name in Chesterfield since 1984. That means that we have more than 40 years of experience serving homeowners in this region. We employ NATE-certified technicians and provide them with ongoing training. Our technicians complete all dehumidifier and humidifier installs to code and manufacturer warranty requirements. We also pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach and have earned a BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
Would you like to take control over the RH in your home and make your rooms as comfortable as possible? Call Davis & Green or contact us online to discuss installing a whole-house dehumidifier in Chesterfield. Also, check out our other HVAC services!
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