Dehumidifiers: Keeping your home dry for more home comfort

July 15, 2015

Coziness is a personal issue and achieving your home’s ideal comfort level is something the team at Solar Air Inc. is ready to support you in achieving. Of course, being comfortable and avoiding AC repair is something all homeowners can agree they expect from their home comfort system. There are simple things that you can control to help your personal comfort, such as your thermostat, but a less visible thing is the humidity levels. Humidity plays a major role in how comfortable you feel in your house and it’s regularly overlooked. The moisture levels in your home could be hurting your comfort levels in addition with your indoor air quality, that’s how a whole-home dehumidifier comes in as a comfort savior.

As the seasons change in Fort Lauderdale, we have times where the humidity feels absolutely miserable. While you may consider lowering your thermostat is the fix, it might be time to consider a dehumidifier. The adequate humidity for your health and comfort is between 30-50%. Other than feeling uncomfortable, how do you know if you have too much humidity in your home?

There are some signs to look for:

  • Musty odors
  • Cracked paint
  • The air feels wet
  • Condensation or frost on your windows
  • Peeling wall paper

We often associate humidity with heat, but it doesn’t have to be hot to be humid. The heat just makes the humidity more uncomfortable. Fall and late spring are regularly high humidity seasons and times when it’s raining or early in the morning and evening.

Before you spend a lot of time searching for signs of extra humidity in your home, give the experts at Solar Air Inc. in Fort Lauderdale a call at 954-320-7398. Our educated experts can help you on the most effective ways to keep your home comfortable at the perfect amount of humidity.