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Dehumidifiers: Keeping your home dry for more home comfort

July 15, 2015

Comfort is a personal issue and achieving your home’s model comfort level is something the team at AZ Air Conditioning and Heating is ready to help you achieve. Of course, remaining comfortable and avoiding AC repair is something all homeowners can agree they look for from their home comfort system. There are obvious things that you can control to help your personal comfort, like your thermostat, but a less visible thing is the humidity levels. Humidity plays a major role in how comfortable you feel in your home and it’s regularly overlooked. The moisture levels in your home are possibly hurting your comfort levels in addition with your indoor air quality, that’s how a whole-home dehumidifier comes in as a comfort savior.

As the seasons change in Los Angeles, we have stints where the humidity feels absolutely miserable. While you may consider lowering your thermostat is the fix, it might be time to consider a dehumidifier. The ideal humidity for your health and comfort is between 30-50%. Besides feeling uncomfortable, how do you know if you have too much humidity in your home?

There are some signs to look for:

  • Musty odors
  • Cracked paint
  • The air feels thick
  • Condensation or frost on your windows
  • Peeling wall paper

We often associate humidity with heat, but it doesn’t have to be hot to be humid. The heat just makes the humidity extra uncomfortable. Fall and late spring are typically high humidity seasons and times when it’s raining or early in the morning and evening.

Before you spend too much time looking for signs of too much humidity in your home, give the pros at AZ Air Conditioning and Heating in Los Angeles a call at 800-296-5088. Our educated experts can guide you on the best ways to keep your home comfortable at the perfect measure of humidity.