FAQs

April 2, 2020

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

Moisture is generated daily through a variety of sources (cooking, cleaning, bathing and more). Since mold requires water to grow, an escape route for the excess moisture is imperative to prevent mold. Dehumidification will help lower and maintain relative humidity below 60%, to proactively prevent the growth of mold. Proper dehumidification will remove moisture and …Read More

March 30, 2020

What is an in wall mounted dehumidifier?

Proper dehumidification will remove excess moisture to prevent mold growth and improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). 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 …Read More

March 4, 2020

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

There are visual signs to look for when determining if excessive moisture/ high humidity is present in your home or property, ranging from damp drywall, condensation on windows, or mold growth. There is a common test you can try to determine the relative humidity inside your home, apartment, or property. The Ice Cube Test*: Place …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

What are the IW25 Unique Occupant Lock Out Controls?

All appliances have the same flaw, and that is user error. The IW25 home dehumidifier solves that issue with its unique “lock out” control system. traditional Whole House dehumidifiers that put the control (and thus the performance) of their products in the hands of the occupant via wall mounted digital Humidistats, the IW25’s digital controls …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 apartment 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 indoor high humidity issues. And often times (after a dehumification 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 TYPE OF DEHUMIDIFIER SYSTEM. ISSUES SUCH AS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, NOISE LEVEL, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND THE ROLE THAT …Read More

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