The person's well-being depends heavily on the microclimate of the room in which he is located, especially his own housing. People are uncomfortable when the air is too dry, and if too moist, the pathogens develop, mold and fungus appear. To normalize the humidity, special instruments are used: humidifiers and air dryers.
In this article you will get acquainted with the principles of work and the types of air dehumidifiers.
How the dehumidifier operates
The principle of operation is very simple:
- Air with high humidity from the room with a fan is fed to the evaporator.
- When the air is cooled there, excess moisture is collected in a special container (pallet).
- The air moves to the condenser, heats up and flows back to the room.
- This continues until the required humidity level.
Types of dehumidifiers
There are several classifications of air dehumidifiers, depending on the criterion chosen:
- at the location: wall, floor, universal;
- mobility: stationary and portable;
- at the place of use: household dehumidifiers (museum, living quarters, library, garage, basement), dehumidifiers for swimming pools (pools, spas, showers), industrial dehumidifiers (warehouses, wine cellars, drying chambers for products or wood);
- by the method of liquid absorption: adsorption (without heating, with internal or external heating, with ventilation and heating, with the heat of compressed air), refrigerator (compressor), delictic, membrane.
Each type of dehumidifier has its own advantages and disadvantages due to the absorption method, therefore, before choosing a dehumidifier for home use, it is necessary to familiarize with them.
How to choose a dehumidifier for home?
When choosing a dehumidifier for an apartment, the following factors should be considered:
- type and volume of the room;
- initial humidity and average temperature;
- volume of the water tank;
- the presence of a continuous drainage of water;
- automation of operating modes;
- dehumidification capacity (number of liters per hour);
- power consumption.
To determine the need for dehumidification in your apartment, it is better to use a hygrometer, and if it shows humidity above 60%, then you just need to buy an air dehumidifier for your home. After all, high humidity brings a lot of inconvenience: it spoils the interior and worsens the health of people.