This amazing Rabbit Air Minus A2 is a great improvement on older versions with optional wall mounting (like a flat screen TV) and includes a mood-lighting system. It can work well in the living room, entertainment room, or bedroom with pleasing success. It can even be used in the kitchen to remo…

Anyone that has a home office or bedroom in the basement knows how valuable a dehumidifier can be. Without it, the basement would be damp and useless, mold and mildew would grow promoting ill health and insects would have a perfect place to live. Your basement is underground, humid and in constant c…

By B. E. Conrad
Keeping the proper level of moisture in a home can be a difficult balancing act, and a dehumidifier can be a big help when the problem is excess moisture. Some parts of the home, such as the basement, seem to be especially prone to too much moisture, and over time that excess dampne…

By Dave Donovan
Does your skin dry out in the winter? Do you find yourself coming down with a lot of colds? Does your home have a damp feeling?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then you may be in need of either a dehumidifier or a humidifier in your home. Let’s take a look at h…

Need
The drying effects of home heating are constantly at work in the winter. For the sake of comfort and health, an indoor humidity level between 30 to 50 percent is recommended.

As outdoor temperatures drop, humidity levels indoors should be lowered. The humidity is right for you when the room…

By Susan M. Keenan
Humidifiers are handy appliances to have in a home, and like any other appliance, they require regular cleaning. If your humidifier is being used on a daily basis, then it should be cleaned at least once a week to maintain optimum performance.

Always refer to the cleaning in…

By Darcy Logan
Maintaining the proper humidity levels in your home is important. When the temperature drops, the air is not able to hold as much water vapor and the humidity level drops. Low humidity levels can cause physical discomforts like dry nose, throat, lips, and skin. Since bacteria and vir…

If you frequently smell musty odors or feel damp spots on the floors or walls of your basement, laundry room, or storage area during warm, humid weather, you need a dehumidifier.

The recommended humidity level inside your home during the summer is around 40 to 50 percent, and very humid condition…

Q. I have an Aprilaire Humidifier. The humidifier works only when I turn it all the way to the maximum setting on the humidistat. Does this mean the humidistat is blown?

A. Usually the humidistat is just a switch that closes on call for humidity; most are low voltage connections. It should be eas…

Ultrasonic HumidifierÂ
Uses high-frequency energy to break the water up into tiny droplets, which are then dispersed into the air by a small fan.
Quiet and use little energy.
Has the potential of leaving a sticky white dust around the house if used with hard tap water.
Can pose health risks…