So how does the dehumidification process actually work?

Well, here is where we come to the most interesting part of having different technologies, extracting the humidity in various ways, and are designed for multiple uses.

In order to describe how dehumidifiers work, we need to present to you the categories of dehumidifiers and their types, as some consume electricity. In contrast, others need a simple charge and are considered non-electric, like the desiccant dehumidifiers.

Without further adieu, let’s dive right in and see which dehumidifiers work how and where are their best uses.

These are not very popular home dehumidifiers, as the efficiency is on the lower end and may have problems with ice build-up. On the other hand, these ones are much quieter, as they don’t have a mechanical compressor but rather something that’s called a Peltier heat pump.

You may find this technology in some of the small dehumidifiers.

This process uses an SPE or solid polymer electrolyte membrane system to move humidity from sealed spaces that operates on a molecular level and removes the moisture through electrolysis.

This system is perfect for places that are hard to reach and maintain. It is also completely silent and does not require any maintenance whatsoever, and is very reliable in a long-term operation.

The downside of this method is that it’s not highly efficient and has a capacity of 58 grams/day dehumidification at most.

If you are prone to allergies or have asthma or any other respiratory problems, you will feel so much better and will be able to take a deep breath with a wall-mounted dehumidifier installed in your home.

The reason for such a statement is the fact that humid air is much more dancer than a dry one and contains more particles, which makes it harder to inhale. And those of us who have any respiratory issues are much more affected.

Thus, to be healthier and protect your children from possible allergies that can be caused by dust, dust mites, mould, and much more, a dehumidifier can be an answer.

How can an electric appliance lower your electricity bill? When you think about AC working all day and how much more energy it needs to use in order to cool the humid air, you will see that a small, low energy dehumidifier will make a great difference, as the AC will run much less and save you money.

Alongside lowering your spendings, it will prolong the life of every single appliance you own, lowering costs on repairs and replacements.

As we have already stated, moisture and humidity are the ideal conditions for mould to grow. And bear in mind that it can form pretty much anywhere – on the walls, ceiling, and it’s not limited only to places around the sink in the kitchen and the bathroom. It can form on your walls of the living room, basement, bedroom and so on.

The list of illnesses caused by mould is very long, and it’s especially dangerous to those of us with pre-existing respiratory issues, asthma, and allergies.

High humidity not only makes us sweat and become sticky, but also makes hard surfaces around us sticky.

The table, the TV, especially appliances in the kitchen, which are already exposed to excess amounts of humidity and condensation from cooking, that also contain particles of oil and food, which makes the surfaces that much more stickier.

Here your options are either a desiccant dehumidifier placed in the area, or the one installed in your ventilation system or a wall mounted dehumidifier.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is a naturally very moist and humid space, as the ventilation is not all that great. Plus, the constant large body of water provides a never-ending source of moisture.

So you don’t have mould and unpleasant smell in the swimming pool area, you need to install either sanding or a wall mount dehumidifier.

Here are the products we think would work best in a swimming pool.

Home

If you want to use the dehumidifier at home, then you have 3 options, either one to install in your ventilation system, that will provide dryer air in the whole house, a portable one, to transport from one room to another, or place in the most humid areas, or a wall mounted one, that will be permanently installed, and will be just like the AC, in one place.

The latter will work best for small apartments and studio apartments, where you don’t have many deviations or square footage to worry about.

Basement

This part of the house can be particularly prone to mould girth and high levels of moisture, as it’s very close or outright in the ground.

However, it’s a very important part of the house to keep dry, as it can be seen as the foundation of your house. Moisture attracts all kinds of insects, and you are lucky if it’s just something unpleasant.

It can also be termites that will eat the wood, slowly destroying your home.

Single Room

Depending on the size of the room and the level of humidity, you can either have a small portable option – like a desiccant dehumidifier, that will just sit there and won’t even notice it’s there. That’s an option for the smaller rooms with not very high levels of humidity.

For bigger and more humid rooms, you can either get a portable dehumidifier with an extraction capacity of about 12 litres per day or a wall mounted dehumidifier that you can turn on and off on a needed basis.

Bathroom

The bathroom is probably the most humid area of the house and needs humidifier extraction on a higher level than other places.

While having a great ventilation system is extremely important, placing a bathroom dehumidifier can be a real lifesaver.

It can become especially damp there if you are a big family, taking showers at different times a day, or even more than once a day.

Boat

While you might think that boats are meant to withstand the harsh realities of being on the water 24/7, as they are made for that kind of environment, a dehumidifier will prolong its life, not letting any mould and rust destroy your boat.

Mould and rust are equally dangerous for boats – rust for metal boats, mould for wooden ones. They will eat at the body of the boat, become its part, and eventually gouge a hole in it, compromising its integrity, putting you and anyone on it in danger.

Construction/ Renovation

If you are a construction worker, own a construction business, or just decided to make a renovation in your house, one room at a time, you will need an industrial dehumidifier, to make sure that your construction work gets finished fast.

As many materials like glue and concrete need to get dry fast, so they don’t hold the work for too long, a dehumidifier will be a god sent.

Industrial dehumidifiers that we have are big and heavy, but come with wheels and skids, which make them portable and easy to load and unload from a truck.

There are surely many different features that one needs to pay attention to when getting a home dehumidifier.

Below are the most common and second on the priority list of your needs, after the capacity and drainage.

However, this list is not full, as there are numerous other features that some of the dehumidifiers have that can bring more comfort and simplicity to their use. We have decided to focus on the main one, which can be critical to some people and leaving out ones that are added extras and are present in a fraction of dehumidifiers UK market offers.

As around, if you know anyone using a dehumidifier. Read all the dehumidifier reviews you can get your hands on, and keep an eye on new developments in this area.

You should always do your research, read independent website reviews and third party reviews to be sure you have looked at the product from all angles.

Just like you research what kind of innovations are present in the latest tech products, or research well before getting a photo camera, washing machine, AC, and any other new appliance at home, do your due diligence and get a profound understanding of each type of dehumidifier before you decide to make a purchase.