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Aprilaire, Your Partners in Comfort, oers a complete line of dehumidifiers
designed to meet the ever increasing needs of today’s homeowner.
When you speak, we listen. Aprilaire is committed to using your feedback to
engineer top notch products and make ongoing improvements. Use this guide
to review the latest results of your input and our research, and continue to sell
Aprilaire dehumidifiers with confidence.
Customer service agents are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am
through 5:00 pm (CST) and can be reached by phone at [phone] or by
e-mail at [e-mail].
Make dehumidification a larger part of your business.
Many conditions can create humidity problems. In fact, humidity control is one of the most
desired consumer needs.* Inform your customer of the importance of humidity control.
Understand what conditions require the assistance of a dedicated, high-eciency dehumidifier.
* American Home Comfort Study ** Tampa/St PetersburgSOURCES:
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Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
–Latent Load Issues
+ Energy efficient tight home construction with low infiltration rates
reduces sensible demand and air conditioning run time, resulting
in less latent humidity removal when it’s needed most.
+ The HVAC equipment includes an oversized air conditioner/heat
pump. The quick cycling does not allow enough time to remove
the latent load.
+ Homeowners often must overcool their homes to remove
humidity, making them chilly even in summer. Many times this
happens when the thermostat drives temperature under the set
point to achieve desired RH set point.
Multi-Unit Residences
+ Condos and townhouses in multi-unit structures have many
residences with limited external facing walls. These interior units
are surrounded by conditioned space, so their systems have
reduced run times; often not enough to remove the daily moisture
gain in the home.
+ Any multi-unit or single family home where there are primarily
part-time residences. In these cases air conditioners are run less
often to save energy. Moisture builds in the space and creates
property damage.
Attics
+ Cightening up a house by sealing up the attic and other drafty areas
is a great way to save money. However, tightening the home can
also lead to a buildup of damaging, unhealthy levels of humidity.
A high-capacity dehumidifier placed in a sealed attic can reduce
indoor RH – providing consumers improved energy savings without
damaging the home or sacrificing health and comfort.
Southern–Shoulder Season
+ In the south, there are many months between summer and
winter when the outside temperature is below 76 degrees and
the relative humidity is above 60%. In these conditions the air
conditioner run time is not adequate to remove excess humidity.
These conditions can exist over 70% of the time** between
October and April.
+ In the south there are many part-time, seasonal residents who are
not at home in the summer months and air conditioners run less
often, therefore humidity continues to build.
Northern–Basements
+ In spring and summer, the temperature of the ground is
around 54 degrees and full of moisture. In a basement you
cannot avoid high humidity. This is why most homes with a
basement have a portable dehumidifier. Millions are sold each
year. Often these units have a hard time keeping up with the
constant infiltration of dampness. In fact, the typical portable
dehumidifier cycles on and off over 300 times per day. This
lowers their capacity and life expectancy.
Crawlspaces
+ In a crawlspace, wood floor joists are typically the coldest surface.
This is because the interior of the home is air conditioned and the
cold air temperature transfers into the structure. If the dew point is
not controlled, water will form on the surface of the floor joists, over
time, causing the wood to decay and lose its strength. Sealing the
crawlspace and managing the dew point is the only way to protect
your home from real issues.