Hvac Dehumidifier Roof
The trane envirowise whole home dehumidifier comes in 4 sizes from 98 pints day to 205 pints day of moisture removal.
Hvac dehumidifier roof. The dry air enters your home through normal hvac supply pathways. This will work in homes up to 5000 sq. The placement of a dehumidifier in your attic is the same as for any other room. Both sizes work quietly to wring out humidity from the air so you can save on utilities and be comfortable.
If you can t position it centrally it should be at least 6 inches away from walls or any objects that can interfere with airflow. The dehumidifier pulls air through the return removes humidity and dumps the dry air into the same supply plenum that s connected to your main indoor hvac unit. Discharge dry air into your supply plenum. Ideally it wants to be located as centrally as possible so the whole room can be dehumidified evenly.
You or a family member have asthma allergies or other respiratory problems. Best dehumidifier for an attic. Desiccant dehumidifiers are used more often with commercial hvac units in exceptionally humid areas where running a standard air conditioner does not drop the humidity levels enough. Of course a dehumidifier is not a substitute for home maintenance.
Moisture from the air sticks to the drum drying the air without cooling it. It will have its own grille just like your main hvac return. But if your house seems to frequently spring leaks in the roof and pipes a whole home dehumidifier can help prevent a serious not to mention expensive mold problem. These units pass the air over a drum filled with a dry or liquid drying agent.
All models can be configured with or without outside ventilation air and can be installed independent or connected to your home s hvac system.