The basement is always
one of those places at home where stuff you don’t need at the
moment gets stashed away. In some cases, part of the room may have
other purposes that you see fit. However, the fact that the basement
is a confined space makes it a place for concentrated humidity,
regardless of the temperature levels outside. The humidity will make
it become susceptible to mold or mildew buildup. The remedy is a
basement humidifier system.
Dehumidifiers are
appliances designed to gather excess moisture from the air and reduce
the humidity to acceptable levels. They are usually categorized into
portable and whole-house models. Basement humidifiers fall into the
portable variety, which condenses the water into a removable bucket
for later disposal. A dehumidifier will usually have a float switch
that cuts off the moisture flow from the bucket to prevent overflow.
When hiring a
contractor to install a dehumidifier, have them analyze the basement
for overall humidity and the placement of the machine to gather as
much excess moisture as possible. If you do not have the time to take
buckets of condensed water out of the house for disposal, your
contractor may recommend installing a dehumidifier linked to an
outside connection to help channel the water away from the house.
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