It is known that the lack of moisture in the air is fraught with many troubles for us. However, its excess brings a lot of problems. How to deal with high humidity? The easiest way is to use a portable air dryer
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The consequences of the appearance of dampness
The most obvious and widespread consequences of excessive moisture is a rejection clothing that does not dry up after washing linen. It is much more important that in a humid atmosphere, harmful microorganisms are perfectly feeling, for example, mold fungi and pathogenic microbes. And many people poorly carry high humidity with hot weather.
Diamond air dryer (GREE), noise level 45/49 dB, Performance 28.4 l / day, it is possible to connect an external drainage, a novelty. Photo: Boris Bezel / Burda Media
Excessive moisture can appear for many reasons, among the main - climatic conditions and poor ventilation of the premises (which is characteristic of the middle of Russia). For example, for residential rooms by Moscow standards (MGSN 3.01-01), air inflows are prescribed at least 30 m³ / h for each tenant, plus additional volumes for the kitchen, bathroom, bathroom and some other premises. If the ventilation is designed inappropriately (which is not uncommon in the construction of cottages), then dampness will not wait. How to deal with overwear air?
It is not always possible to eliminate the cause, and then you can recommend the air dryer. Most often in everyday life, condensing type devices, efficient and productive (up to several tens of water liters per day). Their principle of operation is based on the fact that when the air temperature decreases the maximum possible amount of water vapor contained in it (maximum humidity). In this case, the excess of water vapor is condensed, turns into a drip of the liquid and settles on the solid surfaces of the surrounding items.
Air dryer Sunny GDN-ε 24 αη (Gree), noise level 54 dB, air flow 170 m3 / h, 24 l / day capacity, capacity of water container 3.5 liter, new. Photo: Boris Bezel / Burda Media
How does the dryer work?
In the dryer, the wet air at the inlet is supplied to the fan on the cooled plate of the heat exchanger, on which the air is cooled, and water is condensed from it. Next, the water is assembled into a special removable container, and the air is heated and is displayed back to the room. Technically, the design of the dryers of this type is quite complex (in any case, it is more complicated than most domestic humidifiers) and looks like a conditioner design. From here and similar prices: Models of the initial price category Ballu, Master, Timberk and not other manufacturers can be acquired at least 10 thousand rubles.
These devices should not be confused with the so-called adsorption moisture absorbs, which are a plastic box with a tablet of the adsorbing substance inside. Such moisture absorbs are inexpensive, about 1 thousand rubles, but the performance of them is incomparable with condensation dryers. The dryer is chosen on the basis of performance.
The unprofessional cannot often say exactly what productivity technique is needed, so for the convenience, manufacturers indicate the recommended area of the room. Practice shows that for the middle strip of Russia there is a sufficiently dryer with a capacity of 15 l / day, but for a subtropical climate (for example, Sochi) it is better to choose a model with a power reserve. However, remember that too powerful fan indoors can create drafts and noise that I want to avoid.
Drying Multi-Packs: Model Home Express Ballu BDM- 30L Black, Air Flow 180 m3 / h, Productivity 30 l / day (19,866 руб.) (Right); Model Home Express Ballu BDM-30L (19 245 rub.). Photo: "RUSKLIMAT"
Air dryer Ballu BDH-20L, air flow 72 m3 / h, productivity 20 l / day (14,589 rubles). Photo: "RUSKLIMAT"
Water-cutter Stop Humidity Aero (1500 rub.). Photo: Legion-Media
Important technical characteristics of dryers
Performance by dying
Minimum operating temperature room air
At this temperature (usually about 18 ° C), the dryer works in optimal mode. If the temperature is higher, the desiccant will work normally, but if lower, then its performance falls noticeably. A heat exchanger may also be frown, so special models are available for cold rooms with the automatic defrost option.
Noise level
Condensate container capacity
In most models, it is designed for 3-5 liters, with high performance the container will have often emptied. The automation prevents the container overflow by turning off the device. It is desirable that in the desiccitator it is possible to connect the pipe to drain condensate into the sewer, usually this option is in more powerful models.