Will a Dehumidifier Raise My Energy Bills?

If your energy bills are high, then you might be worried about getting a crawl space dehumidifier. While it is true that a dehumidifier uses energy to work, if you have the right dehumidifier, it can actually help you reduce your energy bills. Doing your research and choosing the right foundation experts that can provide you with the best dehumidifier is what will lead you to a more energy efficient home. 

How a Dehumidifier Works 

Dehumidifiers absorb moisture via fans and then guide the humid air to its coils. The coils are significantly cooler than the warm air, and the contrast between temperatures creates a dew point in which the moisture in the air turns into condensation. The water droplets created from the condensation are then collected and drained out. 

Dehumidifiers don’t run constantly. They go through cycles in which they absorb the air, so you won’t have to worry about a device in your crawl space constantly taking up energy. There are some dehumidifiers that do require a lot of energy consumption to run, but these tend to be ones that are poorly made. If you have the right dehumidifier, then you won’t have to worry about your energy bills. 

Energy-Efficient Dehumidifier 

The dehumidifier we swear by at Dry Pro is one of the most energy efficient dehumidifiers on the market. It meets and exceeds the ENERGY STAR® efficiency requirements. It also cycles 90% less than conventional dehumidifiers despite absorbing more water on a daily basis. 

Our dehumidifier can help lower your energy bills because it purifies and cools down the air in your crawl space. By keeping things in your foundation cool, the air that rises into your home isn’t warm enough to fight against the AC’s air. With a dehumidifier in place, you might find yourself using your AC less and even keep it running at a higher temperature, effectively lowering the energy consumption around your home.