Basement dehumidifiers are an invaluable tool in the fight against moisture penetration and mold propagation. Dehumidifiers work to reduce the amount of moisture in the air, at the lowest level of your home. This is sometimes necessary and for a number of reasons. Among these, using a dehumidifier in your basement will improve the quality of air, reduce moisture, lower your energy bill, fight against insects, and its convenient. There are many types of basement dehumidifiers, made in different sizes and serving different functions depending on how you need them to work.

Installing a basement dehumidifier isn’t difficult, many are made to be portable, so you just have to plug it in and turn it on. If moisture is allowed to build up in your home, over time it will damage drywall, structural wood, carpets, and paint. Moisture reduction is the second most popular reason to buy a dehumidifier. This reduction diminishes the need to run the air conditioning as much during the summer months. This leads directly to increased energy savings. Lastly, overall reductions in moisture improves air quality in any structure.

Basement dehumidifiers are differentiated in terms of size and function. The basic size difference is between portable units and whole home models. Whereas the portable units are meant to remove moisture from individual rooms, whole home models do just as their name implies, reduce moisture over an entire living space. Whole house models are quite a bit larger and are made from durable materials like stainless steel, while portable units are made of plastic and feature a removable bucket that collects moisture out of the air.

If you have moisture issues, insect infestation, other water-related troubles, or you just want to save on energy costs, install a dehumidifier today!