dehumidifiers
Room air dryers
Dehumidifiers are appliances that remove moisture from the air.
They work by drawing humid air over cold coils, condensing the water vapor, and collecting it in a tank or draining it away.
Common in basements, bathrooms, and damp climates, they prevent mold growth and reduce musty odors: We run a dehumidifier in the basement all summer.
Mild presence of water
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
dankness · clamminess · wetness · saturation · musty · soggy · dew · moisture removal
Subterranean building level
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- laundry roomSpace for washing clothes
- crawl spaceShallow area under a house
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
garage · storage unit · boat · RV · greenhouse · pool room · wine cellar · museum
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- tankLarge storage vessel
- drain hoseTube for removing wastewater
auto-shutoff · portable · wattage · capacity · pint · filter · fan · thermoelectric
Of hot, humid regions
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainy seasonExtended period of precipitation
- summerYear's warmest season
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
coastal · swampy · muggy · sticky · oppressive heat · weather · seasonal · rainforest
Adverse immune responses
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
sinusitis · congestion · wheezing · breathing · air quality · pet dander · sneezing · rhinitis
dampness
Mild presence of water
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
water vapor · dankness · clamminess · wetness · saturation · musty · soggy · dew · moisture removal · water extraction
basement
Subterranean building level
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- laundry roomSpace for washing clothes
- crawl spaceShallow area under a house
closet · garage · storage unit · boat · RV · greenhouse · pool room · wine cellar · museum · archive
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
drain hose · auto-shutoff · portable · wattage · capacity · pint · filter · fan · thermoelectric · bucket
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainy seasonExtended period of precipitation
- summerYear's warmest season
subtropical · coastal · swampy · muggy · sticky · oppressive heat · weather · seasonal · rainforest · flood season
allergies
Adverse immune responses
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- mold sporesReproductive fungal cells
respiratory · sinusitis · congestion · wheezing · breathing · air quality · pet dander · sneezing · rhinitis · bronchitis
- appliancesrefrigerator, dishwasher, dishwashers, fridge, refrigerators
- electricity useslighting, heating, cooling, air conditioning, refrigeration
- book preservationbook repair, protective sleeves, dust jackets, dust covers, leather care
- building healthsick building, mold exposure, radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide
- moisture controldehumidification, moisture barrier, moisture barriers, moisture control, moisture sensor
- warehouse conditionstemperature, ventilation, lighting, dust, cleanliness
dehumidifiershumidifiers
Machines adding air moisture
vaporizers · misters · atomizers · steam generators · nebulizers