We place a great deal of importance on finding the right temperature to create a comfortable and relaxing home atmosphere. Many people don’t realize it takes more than heating or cooling to maintain a cozy home – humidity levels also impact how comfortable you feel inside your house. The relative humidity inside a home fluctuate per day – when the level shifts outside of the balanced range, the home becomes uncomfortable and is vulnerable to moisture problems. Both high and low moisture have an effect on comfort, well-being, and the integrity of your home.

Weber City, VA and Gate City, VA homeowners must make balanced relative humidity a priority in their homes.  There will always be some amount of moisture in the air, and some humidity is necessary to maintain comfort, achieve energy-efficient HVAC system operation, and protect the home from damage. Between 35% and 50% is the ideal relative humidity range that is both comfortable and safe for most households.

During the summer months, when Weber City, VA and Gate City, VA is hit with natural high humidity levels, increased moisture in the outdoor atmosphere throws off balance inside the house. When a home’s relative humidity increases beyond the 50% mark, help is needed to remove moisture and bring humidity back down in the comfortable and safe range.

Whole home dehumidifiers are powerful indoor air quality solutions that make balancing humidity levels a breeze for heating and cooling systems! When buying a dehumidifier for your Weber City, VA or Gate City, VA area home, A&G Heating & Cooling Co LLC provides the best dehumidifier for your home size and household needs. With the power to remove many pints of water vapor from your air per day, you won’t suffer through summer inside a muggy house when you have a dehumidifier. Keep moisture under control in every space, rooms large or small, to experience a more comfortable atmosphere as well as energy savings on heating and cooling.

Talk to our Comfort Consultants regarding the whole-house dehumidifier products available in Weber City, VA, Gate City, VA. Contact us today to schedule an appointment!

A dehumidifier is a specialized type of HVAC equipment that draws water vapor out of the air inside a home or building. Weber City, VA and Gate City, VA area residents often use dehumidifiers through the summer months to combat naturally high humidity levels. Our summers are usually quite humid and outdoor conditions do cause changes inside the house. A dehumidifier helps the air conditioner extract moisture while the cooling system runs, or it is able to run independently for use as needed.

The dehumidifier is installed with your indoor heating and cooling equipment on the duct to address moisture levels of all indoor air. Buying a small Home Depot dehumidifier or dehumidifiers at Walmart will not get you the substantial dehumidification capability available in whole-home dehumidifiers.

Air enters the return duct from a space inside the home and moves to the HVAC unit to be conditioned. When a dehumidifier is installed, air must move through the unit before reaching the furnace or air handler for heating or cooling. While passing through the dehumidifier, cooling causes water vapor to convert to liquid water.  When water changes states into a liquid instead of water vapor, it isn’t able to remain a part of the air. The water extracted by the dehumidifier drains back out of the unit through an attached drain line, so the system drains automatically – with a dehumidifier Walmart sells, the user must frequently empty the reservoir so the unit can operate and to avoid leaks as well as water damage.

A whole-home dehumidifier’s energy efficiency is much greater than a small space dehumidifier is able to achieve. Whole house dehumidifiers are bigger units and do need more power for operation. Despite higher electrical consumption, the dehumidifier generates great energy savings because it has a much greater capacity for dehumidification – they effectively remove moisture in a shorter period of time than a room space unit and doesn’t have to cycle as frequently to get the job done right. ENERGY STAR^® rated dehumidifiers increase your energy savings potential. These units have the power to extract multiple pints of water from a home’s air per day – this capacity just can’t be found from smaller dehumidifiers.

Humidity in the air can’t be seen but as any Weber City, VA and Gate City, VA resident knows, it sure can be felt. That distinct muggy feeling points to a humidity problem when it persists inside the home. Dehumidifier installation and use provide the moisture control necessary to eliminate discomfort and protect the home.

You may notice these common signs of a humidity problem indoors:

• Odors That Are Musty and Mildewy
• Rooms Feel Muggy
• Allergy Symptoms Occur More Often
• Water Stains on Areas Walls or Ceilings
• Moist Spots on Surfaces Including Ceilings, Walls, and Furniture
• Wood Floorboards Start to Creak
• Wallpaper or Paint Peels
• Condensation on Windows
• Able to See Mold Growth on Walls and/or High-Humidity Areas