Wall Mounted Dehumidifier - Perfect For Areas With High Humidity

For those that have a particularly damp area, a wall-mounted dehumidifier can be installed easily, but they offer dehumidification in smaller areas that tend to get more humid. They don't take up as much space as a portable dehumidifier, although there are some models that can be used as freestanding units, if you have more than one room that just occasionally gets excessively humid. For many people, damp areas that could commonly use a dehumidifier might include garages, utility rooms or basements and cellars.

The way the unit works is that it will suck humid air in, which travels across a cooled coil, causing the moisture to condense into droplets and then it is collected in a tank and the dryer air is put back into circulation. A wall-mounted dehumidifier is made for normal conditions, but there are automatic defrost cycles made to defrost ice that might form on coils when temperatures get a little too cold in un-insulated areas, because this can make the dehumidifier not function properly. This is helpful for the areas that are subjected to the elements, such as garages.

Normally, the wall-mounted dehumidifier will have an automatic shutoff to cause the unit to stop, when the water reservoir is full or when the bucket needs to be emptied. There is a little more maintenance required for a wall-mounted dehumidifier than a whole house dehumidifier because you will have to change the air filter monthly and empty the reservoir, when needed. The important things to think about, when you are deciding what type of dehumidifier you need, is whether you have more than one room that needs dehumidification, whether there are other problems causing the moisture problems and whether the energy savings might justify a whole house dehumidifier.

If you have a need for more than one portable dehumidifier or wall-mounted dehumidifier, you might consider the need to dehumidify your entire home. The way a whole house dehumidifier works is that it is part of your heating and air conditioning system, which means it runs at the same time these systems are running. This means that you would be saving energy over several portable dehumidifier units and in addition, you can get by with setting your thermostat 3 degrees warmer or cooler to save as much as 18% on your annual energy bill.

When you are deciding on a wall-mounted dehumidifier, versus a whole house unit or a portable dehumidifier, you need to consider the space of the room and the number of rooms you need to dehumidify. A portable dehumidifier will take up more space than a wall-mounted dehumidifier, but a whole house dehumidifier might be a better solution, in some cases. If your humidity level exceeds 50% in a room or in your entire home, the area needs to be dehumidified, no matter which type of unit you select. For those that have rooms that experience temporary and occasional humidity, such as laundry rooms, a wall-mounted dehumidifier might be the perfect answer!