FAQs

April 2, 2020

What are multi-family developers/ general contractors/ owners using to provide supplemental dehumidification and Why?

UPDATED: November 29, 2021 Moisture is generated daily through a variety of sources (cooking, cleaning, bathing and, more). “Mold requires water. No water, no mold. Mold is the result of a water problem,” according to Joseph Lstiburek, Nathan Yost, and Terry Brennan. Their article Mold: Causes, Health Effects and Clean-up explains “to avoid mold problems, …Read More

March 30, 2020

What is an in wall mounted dehumidifier?

Proper dehumidification for homes will remove excess moisture to lower the relative humidity. Choosing the right dehumidifier for your home will help maintain humidity levels. There are several types of applications that call for the installation of a mounted in wall / on wall dehumidifier. The following describes various scenarios whereby an IN Wall / …Read More

March 4, 2020

How to gauge if your indoor humidity is too low or too high?

UPDATED: October 29, 2021 There are visual signs to look for when determining if excessive moisture/ high humidity is present in your home or property. The University of Minnesota Extension asks, “do you have symptoms of excess moisture in your home? Symptoms include:• Condensation on windows during the winter.• Excessive mildew in the bathroom.• Mold …Read More

February 19, 2020

Window Condensation: What does it mean?

Condensation on the inside of your windows is the result of high humidity inside your closed environment. The “extra” moisture contained in the air inside your home or property will form condensation when it hits the colder surface of the window pane. High humidity can be defined as an excess of water vapor in the …Read More

April 11, 2014

IW25 Unique Occupant Lock Out Controls

Updated: October 21, 2021 Tamper-Proof Dehumidification to Remove Moisture Dealing with concerns centered around excess moisture and high humidity is a problem all property owners, maintenance supervisors, developers, and general contractors want to avoid! Appliances are susceptible to a common flaw USER ERROR The IW25 In Wall/ On Wall dehumidifier was designed to solve issues …Read More

March 19, 2014

How do today’s current construction practices affect indoor relative humidity?

The construction of a home can greatly influences how much humidity is desirable. In fact, construction practices was one of the main factors in the creation of Innovative Dehumidifier Systems, LLC and our unique dehumidifier product, IW25. Please read our Case Studies for more information on why and how our product was created. Tightly constructed …Read More

March 19, 2014

What is the desired average indoor humidity level?

The human body is comfortable when relative humidity ranges between 20 and 60 percent. In your home, an average relative indoor humidity of 30 to 50 percent is appropriate when the outside temperature is 20°F or above. During cold weather, higher humidity ranges may cause structural damage because of condensation on windows and on the …Read More

March 11, 2014

How does the IW25 Dehumidifier “Solve” the issue of Occupant Behavior?

This discussion is specific to apartments or multifamily properties, where the tenant and owner are not the same. Often time occupant behavior is one of the main factors that are causing or aggravating the high indoor humidity issues. And often times (after a dehumidification system is chosen and installed) it is occupant behavior that prevents …Read More

March 11, 2014

What is a Whole House Dehumidifier System?

PLEASE NOTE, THAT THE ENERGY STAR® CERTIFIED IW25-4 IN-WALL DEHUMIDIFIER PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A WHOLE HOUSE DEHUMIDIFIER SYSTEM. OUR PRODUCT WAS CREATED TO SOLVE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON ISSUES PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE WITH THOSE TYPES OF DEHUMIDIFIER SYSTEMS. ISSUES SUCH AS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, NOISE LEVEL, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND THE ROLE …Read More

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