Energy Efficient Dehumidifier in Indiana and Kentucky
”Dry” should mean that it feels dry, smells dry, and looks dry! A crawl space or basement waterproofing system doesn't mean you have a dry crawl space basement. Basements and crawl spaces in Indiana and Kentucky can become damp even after a system is installed.
- Capillary action (also known as wicking) can bring in moisture. For example a block wall may not leak, but it feels damp because it's wicking the water inside it to the surface like a sponge.
- Water vapor that is coming through your walls and floor also needs to be addressed. With a reliable basement wall system and the ThermalDry Floor Matting that Healthy Spaces offers in Indiana and Kentucky, there is no need to worry about wicking, and water vapor sponging its way through the walls will have slowed down considerably.
- Water also makes its way into the crawl space or basement from air leaking into your them from the outside. If the outside air is cooler than the basement or crawl space, then this is not necessarily a problem, but warmer summertime air that enters will lots of water into the basement crawl space.
When outside air is warmer than the air inside – especially when the outside air is humid–a condensation problem is likely in the subterranean levels. The reason? The Relative Humidity of the air goes up 2.2% for each degree it’s cooled. Basements and crawlspaces are naturally cool because they’re located directly on or below the earth. Because a house is like a chimney – air flows upwards, and air escapes to the upper levels. As this happens, new air is sucked in at the lower levels.
During the hot and humid summer, rain or not, the crawl space or basement may be the wettest it’s been all year!
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On an 80-degree day with a Relative Humidity of 80%, air is sucked into the basement or crawl space and cooled it to 68 degrees. As this happens the Relative Humidity of the air rises by 26.4% (or 12 degrees x 2.2%). But 80% plus 26.4% is more than 100%, and we can't have more than 100%. Instead, the air becomes saturated and gives up its moisture on your cold basement walls, floor, water tank, pipes, and other cold things in the form of condensation.
Even without condensation, high relative humidity levels will still occur. This allows mold to grow and will generate foul odors in the Indiana or Kentucky crawl space or basement. Because dust mites love high relative humidity levels as well, they will thrive and release their feces into the air.
To eliminate condensation, the air will either need to be heated (ridiculous in summer), or the water will need to be removed from the air (easy to do with the right equipment). This water is best removed with equipment that can do so efficiently and effectively.
Energy Efficient Basement Dehumidifier
A basement or crawl space dehumidifier is the plain answer. But not just any dehumidifier. Healthy Spaces of Indiana and Kentucky has been dealing with this issue intensely for years. If you’re looking for the only machine that will get the results you want and need, the only answer is the SaniDry Basement Air System. And it's awesome!
If you’re interested in a FREE copy of “Dry Basement Science,” which provides greater detail about dehumidification, relative humidity, and the SaniDry Basement and Crawl Space Air System, schedule your FREE Indiana and Kentucky home inspection and basement waterproofing estimate, and we'll send the book to you- all at no obligation!
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