It is a
fact that most of our homes suffer from condensation and damp as a
result of our cold, wet climate in the UK. A portable dehumidifier is
a simple solution to this problem as they can protect our homes,
keeping them warm, dry and healthy.
Opening windows to
reduce condensation, such as when cooking, bathing, or drying clothes
is fine on a nice summer day, but in the winter money and energy will
be wasted by the loss of heat from your central heating and draughts
being created - and if it is raining more moisture will be let in...
A compressor based dehumidifier costs about 2-3p an hour to run.
A
dehumidifier will not run all the time, as it is controlled via a
humidistat (which allows it to automatically turn off and on as
required - saving even more energy).
It is
very expensive to heat a damp house and you will benefit from
a reduction in your central heating bill when you start to use your
dehumidifier.
A dehumidifier will:
- reduce heating bills by drying the air and making heating more efficient
- dry washing on a clothes horse in the absence of a tumble dryer
- protect fixtures and fittings from damp
- reduce moisture levels to prevent mould and reduce dust mite populations
- alleviate chest conditions brought on by damp air
- remove the sticky feeling from hot summer nights
- collect demineralised water (ideal for use in steam irons etc)