Over the summer, the climate in my region is hot and humid.
I thought that just having air conditioning and keeping the windows open would be enough to compensate for these weather conditions.
In the past, I’ve still noticed the humidity, but I figured I was doing the best I could to combat it. This past winter, I had brand new hardwood floors put into my home. When the summer rolled around, I noticed that the floors were starting to change in shape and even splinter in some spots. I contacted the company that installed the floors and they came and took a look. They said that the humidity in my home was causing the damage and my best option was to look into a whole home dehumidifier. I contacted a Heating and Cooling company immediately because I didn’t want the damage to get worse. They sent an HVAC technician to take a look. The technician said I was able to install a dehumidifier that would attach directly to my existing central air system. As the home cools from the central air, the dehumidifier also operates and removes moisture from the air. I told them to install the dehumidifier as soon as possible, and they were able to make it happen later that week. Luckily, the floors were not permanently damaged. I’m glad I was able to fix the problem before my brand new floors were completely ruined.