When there’s excess moisture in the air, the conditions assume tepid plus sticky, it can be tempting to lower the control unit setting plus put more work on the air conditioner, but this results in over-cooling of the air without fixing the source of the problem.
The longer run times add to wear plus tear on components plus increase energy use, utility costs plus likelihood of malfunction, and air conditioners are designed to pull heat out of the air, but while they help with moisture, they aren’t meant to dehumidify! High humidity levels can cause injure to home furnishings.
Wood floors, doors, songsian instruments plus antiques are at risk of warping; Leather furnishings, clothing, books plus shoes are susceptible to mold… Moisture also provides the perfect environment to grow mold, mildew plus bacteria. It encourages the population of dust mites, centipedes plus cockroaches. Aggravated symptoms of dust irritations plus asthma, difficulty sleeping, headaches plus flu-like symptoms can often be blamed on high humidity. I tried battling the humidity level in our home with portable dehumidifiers. They not only didn’t work but required constant work. I finally contacted a local HVAC supplier plus inquired into whole-home dehumidification. The dehumidifier is installed into the central air conditioner plus pulls out moisture as the air passes through. The process is quiet, energy efficient plus effective. It runs 24/7 plus maintains ideal humidity levels at all times. The loft feels perfectly comfortable plus a higher control unit setting. I’m paying less in electric bills for superior comfort, plus, our whole family has more energy plus feels more productive throughout the morning plus sleeps better at night.