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Dehumidifiers Deliver Built-In Comfort for Multifamily Settings

A distinctive redesign means proper humidity levels via ducted mini splits and in-wall dehumidifiers

Robert Beverly

March 16, 2020

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Early on in CHP’s $9-million project, the team decided to make a pretty big change: an overhaul of the HVAC design.

Infographic: A Look at Proper Humidity

Humidification can preserve the health of both the home and the homeowner

March 16, 2020

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IAQ-conscious homeowners might be interested to know how humidification can preserve not only their health but the health of their home, too.

Study Looks at Relationship Between Humidity and Virus Transmission

Humidify to reduce respiratory virus transmission

December 9, 2019

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Can altering indoor humidity reduce transmission of respiratory viruses? Jennifer Reiman, PhD, the Mayo Clinic, to embarked on a study.

Humidify the Whole Home, Not One Room

Help homeowners past the quick fix to the better (and possibly cheaper) solution

Robert Beverly

April 22, 2019

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As the medical community reports, exceptionally dry surroundings (and the humans in those spaces) facilitate the spread of viruses more easily.

Flir Systems Inc.: Meter Accessories

January 14, 2019

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The MR11 is an ergonomic temperature and humidity sensor designed to expand the measurement capabilities of Flir moisture meters.

Dwyer Instruments Inc.: Temperature Transmitter

January 13, 2019

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It features a polymer capacitance humidity sensor in order to deliver a proportional analog output, and models can be configured with a 2 or 3 percent accuracy.

How HVAC Industry Pros Are Selling Humidification to Homeowners

Contractors educate homeowners in an effort to make the sale

Samantha Sine

April 23, 2018

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Just like customers expect a doctor to be an expert in health care, a lawyer to be an expert in law, and a banker to be an expert in finance, they expect their HVAC technician to be an expert in IAQ.

Manufacturers Discuss What’s Hot in Humidification System Control

Gas-fired humidifers, whole-house dehumidification systems, and more

Samantha Sine

April 23, 2018

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Hot temperatures and humidity issues leave homeowners feeling irritable and searching for comfort.

Tackling Winter Humidity HVAC System Issues

David Richardson

February 19, 2018

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Tackling winter humidity issues can be a nightmare if you don’t have a grasp on the foundational principles that influence them. Have you ever wondered what causes some homes to be too dry even with a properly operating humidifier?

Whole-house Dehumidification: Drying for Comfort and Savings

Air conditioning systems reduce moisture, but they stop once the desired temperature is reached

January 22, 2018

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Though summer is still a ways away, it’s not too early to prepare. Annual maintenance checks on customers’ air conditioning units are ideal times to discuss reducing relative humidity (RH) in their homes.