I live in fairly humid weather conditions, then during the summers, humidity can soar in my area! Humidity can cause major troubles for homes, as well as the people inside them, however excess humidity can cause respiratory troubles, oily skin, plus a general feeling of clamminess.
Humidity can also be damaging to your condo itself.
Too much humidity for extended periods of time can cause injury to the wood in your home, causing it to swell plus warp. The best way to manage the humidity levels in your condo is with a dehumidifier, and a dehumidifier works to detach the moisture out of the air in your condo by drawing sizzling air into a condenser with a fan, plus passing the sizzling air through refrigerated coils causes the moisture to condense, plus collects in a reservoir. There are more than one main types of dehumidifier. The less fancy option is a portable dehumidifier. A portable dehumidifier can be blocked into any room, plus works to reduce the humidity in that room. The hour type, which requires more of an initial investment, is a dehumidifier that is installed in-line with your HVAC system, plus works to dehumidify your entire home; While an in-line dehumidifier may require more of an initial investment, removing moisture throughout your entire condo is a great way to increase the life of your home, plus also helps your HVAC plan to run more efficiently. Humid air is more dense, plus requires more energy to circulate throughout your condo versus dry air. Huid air also makes it easier for pathogens to travel through the air in your home, plus a dehumidifier is a great way to prevent your family from getting sick!