Install the equipment on a flat surface and make sure the power supply is correct. The equipment shall be placed far from walls and other furniture so there is no obstruction of air inlets and outlets. The equipment’s filter must be cleaned every 15 days or as needed according to the instruction manual of each model. Depending on the environment, in case there is excessive dust in the air, weekly cleaning will be necessary.
The room dehumidifier is very easy to handle, you just have to choose on the function panel the RH (Relative Humidity) you desire to maintain and the device will operate independently. It is worth mentioning that the ideal percentage of humidity from 50% to 60%.
Except for the industrial equipment, all other devices drain condensed water to a reservoir tank that, once full, interrupts the dehumidification system. After emptying and replacing the reservoir tank, the dehumidifiers restarts it normal operation.
The home models feature, in their majority, the continuous drainage option, an easier way of using the dehumidifier, for it does not require to monitor or empty the reservoir tank; you should only pay attention to the installation of the device, observing the 45° angle for water outflow and having a drainage tube of no more than 1.5 m.
More questions
- Is it necessary to use the dehumidifier in both summer and winter?
- Is there something else on this topic? Something important that I did not ask due to lack of knowledge
- What of the electric bill? Does the device consume too much electrical energy? Are there any tips for saving energy and money?
- What are the tips of use so the dehumidifier operates perfectly? What should be done and what should not?
- How to choose the correct dehumidifier model? What should be taken into account to choose correctly?
- What is a dehumidifier capable of doing in the following spaces:
- What are the most recommended places for the device in the house?
- It is necessary to have both devices in the same house?
- Is there, besides the dehumidifier, an humidifier? I.e., is there a device that does the opposite? We know the problems caused by excessive humidity, but what about the lack of humidity, what can it cause to people and houses?
- Humidity in a warm country such as Brazil is around ideal or is it far from it? What are the consequences of it in people’s everyday life?
- What is the ideal humidity level in winter and summer? How it is possible to check it at home?
- I have learned that the most common technique for removing air humidity is condensing it on a cold surface. And, for this reason, if you have an air conditioning system in the room you do not need a dehumidifier. Is this true? Why?
- What are the differences between a dehumidifier, a sterilizer and an air purifier?
- In practical terms, how does the dehumidifier work? How is humidity removed from the air?
- Using the dehumidifier has any effect on human health? Which ones? How does humidity affects the body?
- Why is a dehumidifier important in a house? Why excessive humidity must be removed from the air?
- What is a dehumidifier?