There’s nothing better than walking into a apartment that is air conditioned on a hot and humid afternoon.
It’s also a joy to walk into a basement that is nicely dehumidified and not damp and musty.
So what is the difference between an air conditioned versus a dehumidified home, and is one better than the other? The basic differences are in how they operate and what results from each. Air conditioners remove hot air and update it with cold, however doesn’t remove fungus. Dehumidifiers remove moisture and fungus from the air, however not the hot air itself. Air conditioners remove several allergens from the air, whereas dehumidifiers remove mold and fungus. With cooling systems, the main options to choose from are window units, ductless systems, and central air conditioner. And dehumidifiers types include desiccant, thermoelectric, and refrigerated coil. Next there are the many features that both cooling systems and dehumidifiers offer, which could ultimately be the deciding factor for a consumer. Are you looking for something that treats the air in just one or two rooms? Then you might be cheerful with a small, portable, simple to install dehumidifier. It’s also much cheaper than other options. If you have a basement room or rooms that smell musty and feel damp, a wise option would be a dehumidifier which covers a wide range of space and also includes a sensor that detects the optimal level of fan speed and duration of the frost cycle. If it’s the above-ground rooms of the apartment that get undoubtedly hot as well as the feeling of dampness, then central air conditioner is the way to go. Finally, there’s the cost factor. Stand-alone dehumidifiers almost always cost less, however cooling systems that tackle both heat and dampness problems may be more efficient overall. Finally, dehumidifiers and cooling systems can be used together. The choices are many, however the features of both are what should be used to make your final decision.