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Does Adding a Home Dehumidifier Help the A/C Work Less?

Does Adding a Home Dehumidifier Help the A/C Work Less?

Humid air can feel muggy and too hot. Running a dehumidifier alongside your home’s air conditioning might seem like a good idea, but can it really help your A/C to work less? We find out.

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Dehumidifying Your Home by Too Much: Is It Even Possible?

High humidity can cause health problems and can even damage the fabric of your home. Dehumidifying can be achieved using dehumidifiers, but can you go too far? We find out.

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Cleaner Air in Your Home: Do Dehumidifiers Help Achieve It?

Humidity is an important factor in determining the comfort of your home. Dehumidifiers can lower humidity and improve comfort, but can they make the air in your home cleaner? We find out.

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Allergies and Home Dehumidifiers: Are They Helpful to Alleviate?

Allergies can be caused by particles in the air such as mold spores, pollen and dust mites. In this article, we investigate the beneficial effects of home dehumidifiers on allergy symptoms.

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Air Purifiers: Can They Dehumidify Your Home and Improve Comfort?

Indoor air quality is critically important for the health of you and your family. We look at how you can keep the air you breathe contaminant free and at an optimal humidity level using a combination of air purifiers and dehumidifiers.

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Why Is Your AC Not Dehumidifying? (Troubleshooting)

As you know, your air conditioner does more to control a room’s temperature than simply produce cool air. It also dehumidifies as a byproduct of its cooling process.
But what can you do if your AC stopped dehumidifying?

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The 10 Best Radiant Heating Panels for Walls and Ceilings

Radiant heaters work very efficiently by heating the person, not the air in the room. We review the top 10 radiant heating panels for walls and ceilings so you can find the best one for you.

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The 7 Best Non-Electric Pellet Stoves (ROI & Energy Use)

With the price of gas and groceries increasing with inflation, we are all looking for ways to be more sustainable and save a few extra bucks on energy costs.
Non-electric pellet stoves have been shown to reduce energy costs and are less expensive than oil or gas, but which one is right for you?

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Air Sealing HVAC Duct Boots: How To Save Energy (12 Steps)

When you take off the air vent covers, have you ever noticed how much of a gap there sometimes is between the duct boot at the drywall or flooring? In this article, we tackle how to save energy by sealing this up.

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Does Your HVAC System Dehumidify When It’s Turned On?

You rely on your HVAC system to control the temperature in your home. But when things get too hot and humid, you need more than cool air to relax. 
This raises the question: will your home HVAC system dehumidify when it’s turned on?

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Does a Heat Pump HVAC Also Dehumidify? (By Season)

A heat pump is a more cost-efficient home HVAC system than traditional furnace-based options.
But for those thinking about switching, one question remains—does a heat pump also dehumidify year-round?

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How Long Does It Typically Take To Dehumidify a Room?

If you’ve used a dehumidifier, you know it can take some time to dehumidify a room completely. Because dehumidifiers take in air, remove moisture, and redistribute it into the room, new dehumidified air is constantly intermixed with the high-humidity air. 

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