{"id":1158,"date":"2022-11-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2022-11-11T16:22:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:22:11","slug":"why-invest-in-a-whole-house-dehumidifier-rather-than-a-portable-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/why-invest-in-a-whole-house-dehumidifier-rather-than-a-portable-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Invest in a Whole-House Dehumidifier Rather Than a Portable One"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Portable dehumidifiers are attractive because they\u2019re cheap, small, and can usually fit on your coffee table. Anyone who has used a portable dehumidifier before knows that the inconsistencies and lack of effectiveness really bring life to the old saying,\u201dYou get what you pay for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A whole-house dehumidifier<\/a> offers an intense level of control over your home\u2019s humidity. You can control the humidity in each room of your house, eliminating the need for a portable unit in the first place. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Better Air Filtration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even higher-end portable dehumidifiers don\u2019t filter through your air the same way that whole-house units do. Portable dehumidifiers are primarily trying to pull moisture from the air, but air quality isn\u2019t high on the totem pole of concerns. When your whole-house dehumidifier is working in tandem with your air filtration and HVAC system, you create an ecosystem of machines that clean the air, cool you, and maintain a sub-50% room humidity level all at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Indoor Heat Exhaust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most portable dehumidifiers aren\u2019t venting hot air outside of your home. Even if they do, it\u2019s through one of those tricky window vents that look awful from the outside. Most dehumidifiers push hot air into your room, which makes your HVAC system work harder and may add more humidity to the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrated whole-house dehumidifiers actually work with your central air conditioning and can even help reduce the stress on your AC at the same time. Less heat, better cooling. What\u2019s there to really consider about portable dehumidifiers anymore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands-Free Tray Draining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moisture is pulled from the air, so it has to go somewhere. Portable dehumidifiers have a small tray built into them that collects moisture. You pull the tray out, drain the water, and replace it so the dehumidifier can keep working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With whole-house units, they can be designed to filter that water straight into your drains. You never have to worry about emptying a tray, and annual maintenance will take care of drain line clogs and flushing. It\u2019s as hands-free as it gets for a dehumidifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Noticeable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be blunt here for a moment: portable dehumidifiers are an eyesore. There\u2019s no instance where they improve the aesthetics of a room. Whole-house dehumidifiers are tucked away in a spot that\u2019s out of sight, out of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond having to look at portable dehumidifiers, you also have to listen to them. They produce white noise (in a bad way) that can be distracting. Whole-house dehumidifiers are so quiet you don\u2019t even realize they’re running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-In for the Whole House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can get a portable dehumidifier and test it if you want, but there\u2019s little chance that you\u2019ll find it sufficient in pulling humidity out of the air in your home. Whole-house units are the best way to control your home\u2019s humidity and comfort. It plays second to none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us<\/strong><\/a> today to make an appointment to install your whole-house dehumidifier as soon as possible and begin enjoying a heightened level of comfort.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whole-house dehumidifiers offer a plethora of benefits that portable units simply can’t match. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[106,45],"class_list":["post-1158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-indoor-air-quality-service","tag-dehumidifier","tag-dehumidifiers"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1158"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1161,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1158\/revisions\/1161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}