New to Dehumidifiers? FAQs & Answers

New to the realm of dehumidifiers? Whether you’re trying to decide if a dehumidifier is necessary, determine the best type of dehumidifier for your pool room, or learn the basics of dehumidifier operation, H&H Commercial Services has you covered.

Pool Room Dehumidification Systems Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I Need a Dehumidifier for My Indoor Pool Room?
  Pool rooms, which house large bodies of water, contain much higher humidity levels than those found within the typical residential/commercial building. If not properly controlled, when air becomes saturated (100% humidity) damage can occur to structural components and pool room equipment. Worse, such high humidity levels are not only uncomfortable, but create a breeding ground for mold, mildew, bacteria, and other organisms. Proper dehumidification safeguards the indoor air quality, protecting the health of pool room occupants, and ensures the longevity of the pool room structure and furnishings.
• Why Isn’t Outside Air and an Exhaust Fan Enough?
  While ‘Waste Ventilation Systems’ can exchange air, they do not offer sufficient pool room humidity control over the course of the year, such as when conditions are humid in the summer, or rainy for an extended period of time in the winter and spring.
• How Can I Tell if I Need to Upgrade or Replace My Current Dehumidification System?
  Look for these commercial humidity control issues as signs your current dehumidification setup is not up to the task:
  • Corrosion or rust
  • The presence of mold
  • Dripping windows
  • Stained or wet drywall
  • Caving ceilings
• Will a Pool Cover Reduce the Need for Dehumidification?
  Pool covers do not reduce the need for dehumidification or the size of the system.
• What is the Ideal Humidity Level for My Pool Room?
  HVAC commercial contractors recommend keeping relative humidity levels in the 50-60% RH range to maintain occupant comfort as well as the integrity of the building and components.
• What is the Ideal Temperature for My Pool Room?
  For recreational pools, a setting between 75-85-degrees F is best. However, for rehab/retirement centers, diving centers, or other unique situations, these temperatures may be different.
• What Size Dehumidification System Do I Need?
  It is essential to look to experienced commercial HVAC contractors in NJ when determining system size due to the number of factors that come into play for each unique pool room setup (size, ceiling height, climate zone, insulation, tightness/leakage in the building envelope, preferred temperature, pool heating setup, etc.).
• Can I Use a Dehumidification System with a Salt Water Pool
  Most dehumidification units work with salt water pools.
• Should Air Be Directed at the Pool Surface?
  Air movement speeds evaporation of pool water. Rather than directing air at the surface, using a return grill near the surface of the pool is preferred to control the chloramine layer and improve air quality.

Looking for a commercial heating and air conditioning repair company in Philadelphia who can answer all of your dehumidication questions? Talk to the experts at H&H today.

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How Much is Poor Indoor Air Quality Costing Your Business?

As cold and flu season reaches its end, it’s easy to believe the worst of employee ‘sick days’ are behind you. As the warmer weather makes its way in, however, spring allergies are on the horizon, affecting workers not only outdoors, but inside work facilities where air quality can be 2-5-times worse than the air outside. As each season brings its own challenges, how will you safeguard your employees, productivity, and ultimately your business against the effects poor indoor air quality?

Half of Employee Illness is Caused or Worsened by Poor Indoor Air Quality

This alarming statistic from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology points to indoor air quality (IAQ) as a leading precipitator of employee illness. More than a scheduling headache, poor indoor air quality takes a massive toll, costing the U.S. economy as much as $168-billion a year according to Department of Energy estimates. This includes the cost of medical care and absenteeism. However, when sick workers drag themselves in, the problem becomes increasingly worse.

Quality & Quantity of Work Suffer with ‘Presenteeism’ and Poor IAQ Situations

When sick workers drag themselves into buildings with poor IAQ, a phenomenon dubbed ‘presenteeism,’ they suffer a reduction in individual productivity of 33%. Workers aren’t ‘helping,’ but instead incurring costs 7.5-times more than illness-induced absence and 2-3-times more than direct medical care. This is sustained while spreading illness to others, creating a chain reaction and exponentially increasing productivity loss and cost to the business. However, commercial heating & cooling professionals know these scenarios could be easily avoided with comparatively inexpensive and sensible indoor air quality solutions.

Ways You Can Ensure Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Your Business

Commercial HVAC contractors commonly see business owners overlook easy ways to thwart indoor air quality issues, thinking they are cutting costs when they are cutting productivity. What might you be missing?

• Air filter changes
  All the heated/cooled air in your building goes through your filter. If that filter is coated in layers of dust and dust mites, pollen, mold spores, and bacteria, it is not only making your system work harder to push air, it is spreading contaminated air through the building. Cheap filter? You may want to consider the benefits of a HEPA upgrade. A filter upgrade is one of the least expensive ways to improve IAQ.
• Preventative maintenance
  Postponing preventative maintenance gives allergens and contaminants more time to accumulate in filters, ductwork, and other system components. For oil and gas-powered units, carbon monoxide may also be a concern. Commercial HVAC in Philadelphia depends on regular service to safeguard air quality.
• Moisture 
  Moisture is no good for your business, contributing to the proliferation of bacteria, mold, mildew, and more. Yet this could be easily thwarted with a simple and cost-effective central dehumidifier addition.
• Ventilation
  Adequate ventilation reduces carbon dioxide, controls odors, and flushes pollutants from the air. An experienced HVAC pro can recommend simple system modifications based on your unique business’ needs.

Studies show improving IAQ can increase productivity as much as 20%. Don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish. Clean things up with the help of the best commercial HVAC company in New Jersey. Contact H&H Commercial Services today.

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