Things that are to be considered while buying a dehumidifier

Dehumidifier is a device which removes moisture from the air and thus reducing the humidity of the air.Excess moisture produces mold and decreases the rigidity of the structural member of your room like wood furniture,concrete wall etc.
1.Why do you need a dehumidifier?
Where there is a moisture problem a dehumidifier is needed there.A dehumidifier not only removes moisture and dust particle but also provides cooling effect.Thus a dehumidifier saves money and provides cooling effect.Moreover it guards against structural damages due to excess moisture and provide air conditioning effect.A study shows that 50% humidity is required to prevent the growth of molds and allergens.If the humidity become more than 50% then these harmful molds become active to grow.Now i think you can understand why should buy a dehumidifier.
2.How much area you need to humidify?
For best performance of a dehumidifier you need to choose right size.If the space to be humidified is larger than the capacity of the dehumidifier then it will not run efficiently.So the size of the space and the capacity must be matched for efficient running of a dehumidifier.The size may be based on square inches of the space to be humidified.
3.How indoor temperature and humidity level effects the performance of a dehumidifier?
If the indoor temperature is too low like a basement room.garage etc then you have to be sure that your humidifier is efficient to low temperature.If it is not able to operate at low temperature then the coil of the humidifier will freeze up.
3.What should be done to drain the reserved water?
All dehumidifier collects water from the air which is to be removed form the bucket.A bucket is a chamber where all water from the air is reserved.This water must be drained regularly either manually or automatically.In most cases a duct hose is attached to the bucket to drain the water.
4.What are the special features of your humidifier?
There are many features that come with a dehumidifier.According to your requirement you need choose your dehumidifier.For example if you need to humidify different space at the same time then you need to choose a humidifier with integrated duct system.Other features are control system, remote control, digital display etc.