A dehumidifier can be a great investment, especially if you live in a wet and moist climate.
- Down south, there is constant humidity, even during the winter months.
The summer months are a nightmare. Temps are high and the humidity levels are at 100%. Walking outside in the middle of the day feels like entering the gates of hell. There is no way to survive the heat unless you have a central AC. A dehumidifier really helps preserve the inside of the house too. Excessive moisture can cause warping and cracking. Excessive moisture can cause mold and mildew to form. Mold is one of the leading causes of respiratory illnesses. These problems can be stopped and shut down using a dehumidifier. A dehumidifier removes moisture from the indoor air. A dehumidifier usually has a long tube that helps to remove the water. The tube has to be vented outside or in a drain. I bought a humidifier that is a large machine. It has a tube that leads from the machine to the sink. I have to set up the tube in the sink so the dehumidifier drains all of the water into the sink instead of on the floor. The dehumidifier helps the indoor air a great deal by removing all of the moisture. The air is lighter and fresher and the air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard either when there is less moisture in the air. Even though I run the dehumidifier with the AC, I still save money each month on the electric bills because the machine doesn’t run nonstop.