A phrase that rings true in almost every home. When it's muggy outside, it's muggy inside. And excess humidity can make you miserable. You can literally see, feel and smell it:
Without a dehumidifier, excess moisture can cause:
These contaminants can trigger asthma, allergies and other ailments.
The Aprilaire Wi-Fi Thermostats with IAQ Control provide simple, automatic control of excess moisture.
"As many as 10 percent of the general population and 90 percent of people with allergic asthma are sensitive to dust mites. Recent studies in the United States suggest that at least 45 percent of young people with asthma are allergic to dust mites."
-American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
To learn more about the effects of high humidity on your health and home, watch our Whole-Home Dehumidifier video.
Daily activities, such as cooking, cleaning and showering can add as much as 25 pounds of moisture to your home.
Your air conditioner is designed to control temperature, not humidity. You need humidity control to maintain comfortable, healthy conditions in your home.
A whole-home dehumidifier is installed as part of your home's heating and cooling system. It works in conjunction with your air conditioner, or independently as needed, to remove the ideal amount of moisture to solve the above problems. But not so much that your home becomes too dry.
This is done throughout your entire home, using a single, out-of-the-way source—unlike a portable dehumidifier.
Other advantages of a whole-home dehumidifier include:
Model 8920W shown. Aprilaire offers a full line of Wi-Fi and wired thermostats for convenient, efficient control of temperature, humidity and all indoor air quality accessories.
A variety of control options allow you to modify the automatic set points based on your personal preferences. Digital control is mounted conveniently in your living space and automatically controls the level of humidity. But if you wish, you can simply adjust the settings to change the humidity level as needed.Aprilaire Wi-Fi Thermostats with IAQ Control provide the most convenient and accurate control of excess humidity and temperature. Automatic Humidity Control is integrated in to the thermostat, and with the mobile app you can easily control temperature and humidity levels anywhere from your mobile device. The app also allows you to control other installed Aprilaire IAQ products for optimum fresh air ventilation and air purity and keeps you up-to-date about changing climate conditions in your home.
All homes need humidity control. And some southern climates need it year round. We offer a dehumidifier lineup that meets your family's needs and is suitable for your home. Be sure to ask an Aprilaire professional to recommend a solution that is right for you. Find a professional or use our Solution Finder to learn how to achieve a more comfortable, healthy home today.