HVAC Systems and the Benefits of Dehumidification

Humidity is the ratio of air to water in your environment. We notice humidity because it creates stagnant air and uncomfortable temperature conditions. Not only is it a nuisance to your general comfort, it creates a breeding ground for irritants and contaminants in your home. Much like the overall discomfort that we experience in the outdoor climate of our region, high humidity indoors can lead to excessive moisture, and low humidity can make the air dry and uncomfortable, making it difficult to breathe, exert yourself, or sleep.

All air conditioning systems are not created equal. Older and antiquated systems only complete a dehumidification process inadvertently with the addition of cooler air to your space. This process does work to dissipate the heat, but it does not completely eliminate the effects of humidity on your home. However, a newer HVAC system is equipped with a variety of ventilation options for the space it serves in order to actually remove the collected humidity. It provides air transfer to all of the rooms in your residence. Additional precautions can be taken to protect your home from regional conditions.

Humidity can have many adverse effects on the health and well being of your family. It doesn't just contribute to the sticky or dryness that we all complain about when we can't sleep, feel lethargic/ill, or when we experience an inexplicable allergy attack day after day. The sensations always go away after we've spent some time away from home. This can then be explained by the presence of mold, dust mites, bacteria, and other allergens that are not being properly cycled out of the air in the home.

HVAC is an acronym for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning that provides the comfort that you seek throughout your entire living space and automobile. However, your home is the space where you rest, socialize, and entertain. The regular temperature shifts from opening doors and windows and the varying temperament of the different building materials used within your space make them susceptible to the mold and odors that can result from extreme humidity in your home. Depending upon the regional climate conditions in which you live the occasional efforts of room humidifiers or dehumidifiers can only add so much comfort. HVAC systems with natural, forced, or mechanical aeration work to remove humidity while cooling fresh air from the outdoors to complete the ventilation process. This inclusive system completes a full cycle of inner air comfort for your entire home and everyone and everything in it.