Yost & Campbell Heating, Cooling & Generators Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Dehumidifiers’

Stay Comfortable This Summer with a Dehumidifier!

Monday, May 18th, 2020

Many homeowners stop after the purchase of an air conditioning system, thinking they’re in the clear. As long as the air cools to a temperature specified on the thermostat, everything should be perfectly comfortable right? Well, not exactly.

Temperature is only one side of a two-faced coin when it comes to home comfort. In order for an air conditioning system to function as well as it should, humidity should be taken into account. For homes that can’t quite get to that cooled down temperature, perhaps its time to look into the local White Plains HVAC company like ours for comprehensive dehumidifier support.

Dehumidifiers are incredible systems that can pull the excess moisture from the air, effectively lowering the temperature and making it easier for an air conditioner to function. Let’s take a look at why.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

Monday, June 4th, 2018

heating-cooling-ventAir quality in the home is just as important as it is easy to forget—air is invisible, after all, and it’s not something homeowners often think about. They vacuum the floors when they see dirt and they wipe off the counters when they see dust. But why don’t they focus on scrubbing the air with air purifiers with the same intensity? Here is a startling fact: out of every 10 people, 5 are breathing air that would be given a grade of “F” when rated.

It’s no wonder 26 million people a year suffer from some hay fever and other respiratory problems—the air people breathe is stale, full of pollutants, and in need of a good spring cleaning.

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3 Benefits of Dehumidifiers

Monday, April 10th, 2017

hot-person-with-fanNew York suffers from high temperatures in the summertime, as well as stifling levels of humidity. Most homes use centralized air conditioners to regulate the temperature, but that doesn’t always address high humidity levels. A whole-house dehumidifier can remove excess moisture from the air, benefiting both the air conditioner itself and the household as a whole. Here’s a quick look at how dehumidifiers work, along with three specific advantages they provide.

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Improve AC Performance with Timely Upgrades

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Air_Conditioning_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Service_Cold_Temperature_Work_Tool-meMost homes in the area need a functioning air conditioner to make it through the summer. Air conditioning is more than just a luxury when the temperatures shoot towards 100 degrees and higher, and the more a prudent homeowner can do to ensure efficient and stress-free air conditioning performance, the better. Now is the time to act, since the weather will remain comparatively cool for a few more weeks and allow residents to schedule service at their leisure.

In addition to more immediate concerns, such as setting up service to check for any problems in need of immediate corrections, an upgrade to the air conditioner can do wonders for its performance and cost effectiveness. Upgrades can be installed in the existing system without much trouble, providing new features as well as greater efficiency. Every home is different and what works for one may not work for another. A few examples of AC upgrades can provide a good basis to begin consideration.

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