Guest blog by Kavan
As the leaves turn from green, to russet and through to brown it’s time to start readying our homes for winter. Winter: a time of roaring fires, refreshing walks in the park, snowmen and hearty meals and, well for some of us, wet windows and damp walls.
Well, the windows and walls we can help with. How, I hear you ask. Simple: with a dehumidifier.
What is a dehumidifier?
Dehumidifiers draw excess moisture from the air – helping to combat condensation, mould and damp on walls, and peeling paint and wallpaper.
Dehumidifiers can also remove moisture caused by drying washed clothes indoors or after you’ve taken a shower.
The most common type of dehumidifier is a compressor-driven, these dehumidifiers use a fan to pull air over two sets of refrigerant-filled coils, one cools and the other warms, wringing out moisture along the way into a water tank, which you empty after use.
One example is the EBAC 2650e which is suitable for 3-4 bedroom homes. Various automatic modes are available for selection based on how severe the problem is.
Already have a dehumidifier? Check out our top tips:
Moving your dehumidifier from room to room can help speed up moisture reduction times.
If you live in a hard water area, you’re likely to be battling with limescale. These calcium carbonate deposits could eventually damage a clothes iron beyond repair. You can avoid this problem by using the water collected by your dehumidifier, which should have no such impurities.
The water can also be used to water some houseplants.
Summary.
While dehumidifiers are not a cure for inherent damp problems, they can be an essential piece of kit for the modern home, helping to keep excess moisture in check. If your windows are wet with condensation in the mornings, or you air your clothes indoors, this could be exactly what you are in need of.
Pick up a humidifier at your nearest store or purchase online.
