If you’ve ever wondered why bugs love certain areas of your home—like the kitchen, bathroom, or basement—here’s a big clue: heat and humidity. These warm, damp spaces create the perfect breeding ground for pests like cockroaches, ants, silverfish, earwigs, spiders, and many other insects. But there’s good news—using a dehumidifier for bugs can help make … Read more
Before trying to fix your freezing dehumidifier, it is essential to first understand how it works as well as what makes it freeze in the first place. A standard dehumidifier has a fan, warm condenser coils, cold evaporator coils, and a reservoir or drains meant to hold water. It also features a humidistat that works … Read more
Most dehumidifiers use a simple refrigeration system that collects moisture from the surrounding environment until it is discarded. The collected water will drain from a hose, effectively moving the water out of the air. This process requires using a refrigerant like Freon. If you notice that the dehumidifier is losing refrigerant, you’ll also quickly see … Read more
Most bathrooms in our home are equipped with some form of the exhaust system to vent out smells, condensation from the shower, and more. Since the bathroom is often the worst room for creating condensation in the first place, some think that a good dehumidifier might be the best solution. While most others will use … Read more
Dehydration occurs when water and other fluids in the body are removed, resulting in the organs being stretched and strained more than usual, making a person feel weak, both mentally and physically. This can stem from not drinking enough water or being outside in extreme heat for too long. Being aware of the amount of … Read more
If you’ve ever walked into a room cooled by a high-efficiency heat pump, you’ve probably noticed that the air “feels” lighter, fresher, and far less sticky. It’s not your imagination—it’s physics. Modern heat pumps are brilliant multitaskers. They can warm your home in winter and cool it in summer, but here’s the twist: many homeowners … Read more
If you’ve ever bought a dehumidifier, you know it feels a bit like adopting a quiet little workhorse for your home—one that never complains but works nonstop to keep your air crisp, comfortable, and mold-free. But here’s the real question most homeowners eventually ask: How long is this hardworking machine actually supposed to last? Just … Read more
Humidity control isn’t glamorous—nobody stands in a freshly dried living room and thinks, “Wow, what a beautifully balanced relative humidity percentage.” Yet, maintaining proper indoor moisture is one of the most important things you can do for comfort, health, and home maintenance. Too little humidity and you’ll feel like you’re living inside a saltine cracker. … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered how long your dehumidifier should run every day, you’re not alone. This humble appliance does a surprisingly big job: protecting your home from mold, musty odors, dust mites, warped floors, peeling paint, and even structural damage. Yet most homeowners—understandably—aren’t sure whether they should run the dehumidifier continuously, once in a while, … Read more
Moisture may be great for banana bread and glowing skin, but inside a home? Not so much. Too much indoor humidity creates that sticky, “my walls feel like they’re exhaling on me” atmosphere. It leads to mold, dust mites, musty smells, damaged furniture, peeling paint, warped floors, and an HVAC system that works way harder … Read more