The NewAir AD-40A Dehumidifier Review – Consider These Things When Buying A Dehumidifier
There are certain things to consider when you are buying a dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers help prevent the growth of mold in your home. Excess, visible mold in your home looks bad and has an unpleasant odor. It can also cause health problems if you are allergic to mold or have asthma.
The first thing to think about is the size. An improperly sized unit can be useless in preventing mold even if it is running unless the humidity in the room is brought below the proper level. You must get to 50% humidity or less because mold cannot grow at humidity levels below 50%. Going down to 40% is a waste of electricity. 45-50% is a good range to shoot for. The NewAir AD-40A Dehumidifier can help you rid your home of excess humidity. It will remove forty pints of water from the air in twenty four hours in ideal conditions (86 degrees Fahrenheit/80% humidity). This dehumidifier quickly
removes moisture from the air. It is a light, compact dehumidifier and has a water tank capacity of 5 liters.
The outside humidity also affects how well your dehumidifier works. Some dehumidifiers will only operate at temperatures above 65 degrees or they will form ice on the coils (ice up) and shut off the machine. Low temperature dehumidifiers are recommended for basements. These dehumidifiers are able to work at a lower operating temperature. Some dehumidifiers have a frost guard or freeze guard. This feature turns the compressor off as soon as freezing is detected and leaves the fan running to blow warm air over the coils. The NewAir AD-40A has an auto defrost function that de-ices the unit. It
also has an automatic on/off intelligent control.
Noise is another factor to consider. Low temperature dehumidifiers tend to be noisier than the regular temperature units. The AD-40A operates extremely quietly and has a great looking design that will fit in with the d