Difficulty sleeping at night, feeling sluggish during the day, headaches, congestion, sneezing & coughing are all consequences of too much moisture, and wood furnishings often swell & warp, but for my home in Birmingham, a whole-home dehumidifier is just about as essential as central a/c.
The summers in Birmingham are long, sizzling & humid, then my friend and I expect uneven temperatures in the mid nineties & officially run the cooling system for at least six months, and unluckyly, the cooling system isn’t adequate to supply ideal comfort, however the excessive amount of moisture in the air makes the home feel sizzling & muggy; It can be tempting to lower the control unit setting. I’ve learned that this just forces the cooling system to run more often without solving the problem. bi-weekly costs go up because the system is using more energy. There is a greater risk of malfunction, & the cooling system won’t last as long, but despite over-cooling the air, the moisture remains, causing complications with indoor air quality. The humid environment provides the perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew, bacteria & viruses. It encourages dust mites, cockroaches & other pests, and aggravated symptoms of asthma & dust irritations can be blamed on the humidity. Difficulty sleeping at night, feeling sluggish during the day, headaches, congestion, sneezing & coughing are all consequences of too much moisture, and wood furnishings often swell & warp, but for my home in Birmingham, a whole-home dehumidifier is just about as essential as central a/c. The unit is installed into the existing return HVAC duct & pulls moisture out of the air as it passes through. The dehumidified air is supplied to the many rooms of the home, providing a healthier & more comfortable residing space, however because the cooling system doesn’t need to work as hard, there is considerable savings on bi-weekly energy bills. While the whole-home dehumidifier uses energy to operate, the expense is minimal.