Choosing the Best Dehumidifier in Saskatchewan
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Damp Basements and Crawl Spaces in SK
Many homeowners in Saskatchewan have installed a dehumidifier in their basement or crawl space only to find that the space is still damp and musty. The conclusion is obvious:Â it's not doing its job.
Dehumidifiers are often designed to automatically shut off when the space is dry enough. If it doesn't shut off, then the space is never at the level it should be at. And if your dehumidifier includes a collection tray, this will fill up with water once every 12 hours or so. If you only empty the tray once a week, then it never works at all!
There’s a lot to look for when shopping for a dehumidifier in areas like Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, and other parts of Saskatchewan. To help you pick the best for your home, Basement Systems of Saskatchewan offers these six key features that make a dehumidifier one of the best. If you're ready to learn more about basement or crawl space dehumidifiers in SK, call or contact us online today for your quote!
1. Your Dehumidifier should be Powerful Enough to do the Job
One very common basement dehumidifier complaint that we hear in Saskatchewan is that a homeowner has purchased a dehumidifier that runs constantly but will not effectively dry the basement. These homeowners end up with a continuously damp, moldy space, with the only difference being that they now pay a higher energy bill.
Of course, you could spend more money and buy a second dehumidifier. However, twice the dehumidifiers means twice the noise, twice the electricity, and, far too often, a basement that's still damp. Instead of taking this route, we recommend that you start with a powerful 100-litre (the equivalent of 90 pints or 10 gallons) crawl space or basement dehumidifier that is both energy-efficient and powerful enough to remove enough moisture to bring the humidity levels to your desired level. The SaniDry and SaniDry CSB, provided in areas like Saskatoon, Regina, Weyburn, Yorkton and throughout the province by Saskatchewan Basement Systems, is the answer. One unit can take care of an entire basement or crawl space, providing a powerful blowing motor that can send dry air all over the space.
2. Find an Energy-Efficient Dehumidifier in Saskatchewan
Few dehumidifiers in the Saskatchewan area include an Energy Star rating, but these few are very worth the effort of finding them. A basement or crawl space dehumidifier with the best ratings will be able to do twice the work of a low-grade one while using less than a third of the energy. This saves homeowners in areas like Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, and North Battleford, SK a lot of money in the long run.
If you have concerns about your crawl space or basement dehumidifier's energy usage, you should also seek a basement or crawl space dehumidifier that allows you to adjust for a specific humidity level. This way, you can decide to either create the most comfortable environment that is easiest on your cooling bills (humid air is more expensive to cool than dry air), or simply set it to keep the space dry enough to help prevent mold growth.
3. Install a Self-Draining Dehumidifier
Cheap home dehumidifiers include a collection tray that fills with water every 12 hours or so. This means that keeping your basement dry involves emptying a collection tray more than a dozen times each week to keep the dehumidifier running all the time. However, most homeowners will fall into a routine, emptying it only once each week. This means that your dehumidifier's tray fills and shuts off halfway through the first day, allowing it to work only 7% of the time. Why bother?
Your time and energy is too important for the chore of continually emptying humidity collection trays. Instead of dealing with this hassle, find a dehumidifier that can drain the water away automatically. Basement and crawl space dehumidifiers are available in Estevan, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Weyburn, Yorkton, and throughout Saskatchewan that can be set to drain to a sump pump, out a window, or to another available discharge option. No matter which way you choose, your dehumidifier will be much more convenient and effective.
4. Your Saskatchewan Dehumidifier Should Include an Air Filter
If you're hoping to help stop mold, mildew, and dust mites by dehumidifying the basement or crawl space, then it's time to take your efforts to the next level. There are dehumidifiers for sale today that can filter particles out of the air as small as 2 microns as they dehumidify the space. This is small enough to remove dust mite waste, mold spores, pollen, and a variety of other home allergens commonly found in a basement or crawl space in areas of Saskatchewan like Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Swift Current, Weyburn, and Yorkton. Dehumidifiers can also come with an odor filter, which is great for removing that musty smell often found in basements or crawl spaces.
5. Duct your Dehumidifier into a Finished Space
If you're planning on finishing the basement, the last thing you'll want to see in the space is a basement dehumidifier in the corner. This problem can easily be avoided by installing the dehumidifier out of sight, such as in a closet or unfinished section of the basement. However, to do this, your basement dehumidifier will need a blower that's powerful enough to be ducted out of the space.
6. Decide between a Portable Model or a Larger Model
In Saskatchewan, such as the areas of North Battleford, Regina, Saskatoon, or Swift Current, basements and crawl spaces are often on the smaller side. Because of this, a large, powerful dehumidifier is often more than you need. If this is the case with your home, you may be interested in finding a smaller, more portable model to suit your needs. There are models available that will take up a minimal of space in your home and cost less than a larger model while still being energy-efficient and powerful enough to keep the space as dry as you need it to be. When you sign up for your estimate, be sure to ask the expert you meet with about both the SaniDry and the SaniDry CSB, and what the advantages of each are.