Benefits of a dehumidifier

There are many benefits to having a dehumidifier in your home. One of the essential elementsof comfort at home is to have a well ventilated living space that is free from allergen, mold and mildew and does not encourage the growth of dust mites.

A damp environment in our homes can be one of main contributor to ill health and COPD. Humidity can even damage furnishings like wallpaper, floorboards, and window seals.

Can damp and mould affect my health?

According to the NHS, if you have damp and mould in your home you're more likely to have respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma. Damp and mould can also affect the immune system.d?

Some people are more sensitive than others, including:

babies and children
elderly people
those with existing skin problems, such as eczema
those with respiratory problems, such as allergies and asthma
those with a weakened immune system, such as those having chemotherapy

These people should stay away from damp and mould.

Mould and damp are caused by excess moisture. Moisture in buildings can be caused by leaking pipes, rising damp in basements or ground floors, or rain seeping in because of damage to the roof or around window frames.

A newly built home may be damp if the water used when building it is still drying out – for example, in the plaster on the walls. Excess moisture indoors can also be caused by condensation.

If you have mould or damp it's important to find out why you have excess moisture in your home. When you know what's causing the damp, you can make sure your home is repaired or take steps to limit the moisture in the air. You may need to get a professional to remove mould for you, but if it's only a small amount you may be able to remove it yourself.

If you wake up in the morning and your bedroom has water droplets on the inside of the glass, this is an indication that your room has excess moisture that can have the potential for generating mold which could be dangerous to your health.

No matter who you are, or where you live, everyone needs to reduce the amount of mold and mildew in the air they are breathing in. If you smell a musty odor in your home or workplace, there is a good chance that it is probably mold or mildew. Of course, if you actually see mold in your home or office, then you know you have a problem. The bad news is, most of the toxic mold floating around in our air is actually invisible to the naked eye, but still may be seriously affecting your health.

Ancient oriental medicine tells us that clean, fresh air, is one of the most important components of not only physical, but also mental health. Simply put, without clean air, the body cannot function properly. When the body is not functioning properly, the mind cannot function with ease and clarity.

Maintaining an optimal humidity level around 55% relative humidity is the ideal level for comfortable living.

How does a dehumidifier work ?

A dehumidifier is simply a air treatment unit that absorb humidity trapped in the air. It does that through the use of a compressor that run a refrigerant internally that absorbs moisture and remove excess water from the air. This excess water is collected in a container which you dispose off. most dehumidifier can run continuously for 24 hours, and have build in hydrostat that monitors the level of humidity in the room that the dehumidifier is located.

Where can I place my dehumidifier ?

A dehumidifier is ideally placed where there is excess moisture, it could be a bathroom, or utility room, or even a bedroom where there damp in the walls

How do I choose the right dehumidifier ?

The main factor to consider is the space you want to dehumidify . In general, for a bedroom an 11 or 13 litre dehumidifier will be sufficient, for garages, basements and larger rooms a 25lire would be ideal

Can I move the dehumidifier from room to room ?

Yes you can, all our dehumidifiers are portable and have build in castors

Some of the unpleasant effects about damp places, is that they are always colder in the winter month and cost a lot more to heat up, and in the summer month, the excess moisture will make you feel sticky and hot. A dehumidifier is an ideal solution to these problems.