Prolong the Life of Your AC With a Whole-Home Dehumidifier

August 31, 2022

Humidity around Pawleys Island, SC can get oppressive, taking a toll on your AC as you cool your home. Controlling that humidity not only makes you more comfortable but also reduces the strain on your air conditioner. Discover how a whole-home dehumidifier helps extend your air conditioner’s service life.

Fewer Airborne Contaminants

Air quality has a direct effect on the strain your air conditioner experiences. More contaminants in the air translate into more strain. Humidity directly affects those contaminants both when it’s too high or too low.

Humidity that’s too high in your home creates an environment where biological contaminants thrive and proliferate throughout your air. Those additional contaminants clog your air filter and other parts of your HVAC system, restricting its airflow.

Less Operational Wear

Your air conditioner not only cools your home but also condenses some moisture from the air. Unfortunately, the air conditioner expends more thermal energy on humidity when it’s high. The system then has to work longer, increasing wear that leads to more AC repairs and a shorter life.

Better Comfort at a Higher Temperature

Your air conditioner also experiences more wear as the difference between your set temperature and the air outside grows. When you can keep your home’s humidity lower, you can often set your temperature a little higher and be more comfortable.

What’s the Right Humidity for My Home?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, you achieve the best indoor air quality at 30% to 50% relative humidity. To get the most benefit from humidity control, you need to control it throughout your entire home.

Floor model dehumidifiers work well for a single room but don’t circulate enough air to treat your entire home. A whole-home dehumidifier is most effective, drawing humid air from and pushing drier air back into the entire house.

Explore the possibilities for keeping your home’s humidity in check. Call to schedule your whole-home dehumidifier consultation with one of our indoor air quality experts at Air Doctor Services today.

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