Living in the Bucks County and Philadelphia area means that summers aren't just hot, but extremely humid as well. Nothing's worse than getting ready to go out in the heat and feeling the humidity inside before you even open the door! While some older homes were designed and built to manage humidity through stone construction and the science of passive cooling, many homes still need that extra help to create maximum comfort.
If humidity is a problem in your home, ECI Comfort and Unico High Velocity systems can provide that extra help you need.
Your Unico high-velocity system can tuck neatly away into an attic.
Humidity Can Create Other Problems
Humid weather is damp weather, and damp weather is a home's enemy. If humidity levels in your home regularly exceed 60 percent, a real moisture problem can start. This can affect your insulation, your framework, and even allow mold and mildew to thrive.
Mold can grow behind ceiling tiles and walls, in attics and basements, and throughout the insulation of your home or any insulated appliances in it, such as an air conditioner or water heater. When you reduce the humidity, your home is less apt to experience any of these problems. Adding a Unico High-Velocity system is a great proactive step in guarding your largest personal investment - the house that you live in.
The small, unobtrusive high-velocity vents are available in different materials that complement your home's aesthetic.
Unico High-Velocity Cooling Minimizes Humidity
A typical cooling system or window air conditioner can cool your home and eliminate some of the humidity. That trail of water dripping from an air conditioner or running down the side of your house from a window unit is condensation that comes from an air conditioner working like it's designed to. But a high-velocity system works more efficiently and better overall.
With a new Unico system installed in your home, you can expect a humidity reduction of about 30 percent. On a slightly humid day, that's a big difference. On the worst days of summer, it's the difference between sticking to a leather sofa and holding a cold glass of lemonade against your forehead for relief! The humidity reduction from the Unico system will leave you feeling nothing but cool and comfortable indoors.
Lower Humidity Equals Energy Savings
One thing that you might not realize is that when humidity is lower, your energy bills will probably go down too. The old saying about how it's not the heat, but the humidity, really is true. Think about how a day of yard work in 80 degree weather feels a lot different when it's humid versus when it's not. The same applies inside your home.
With humidity controlled by a Unico High-Velocity system, you can set your thermostat higher without sacrificing any comfort. In fact, you'll probably want to because your usual setting will feel colder than expected. Instead of 70 degrees, 75 might feel perfect. A difference of just a few degrees on your thermostat means the system won't work as hard, which translates to money saved.
High humidity is more than just miserable, sticky weather. It creates an environment where a traditional air conditioner works harder than it should to make you half as comfortable, and it can also damage your property. But a high-velocity system changes everything.
One thing that you might not realize is that when humidity is lower, your energy bills will probably go down too. The old saying about how it's not the heat, but the humidity, really is true. Think about how a day of yard work in 80 degree weather feels a lot different when it's humid versus when it's not. The same applies inside your home.
With humidity controlled by a Unico High-Velocity system, you can set your thermostat higher without sacrificing any comfort. In fact, you'll probably want to because your usual setting will feel colder than expected. Instead of 70 degrees, 75 might feel perfect. A difference of just a few degrees on your thermostat means the system won't work as hard, which translates to money saved.
High humidity is more than just miserable, sticky weather. It creates an environment where a traditional air conditioner works harder than it should to make you half as comfortable, and it can also damage your property. But a high-velocity system changes everything.
Your home can become a haven no matter what the weather outside throws at you. So make this the year that you finally put away the fans and window units for good.
ECI Comfort Solutions can transform your humid house into a comfortable retreat with a Unico High-Velocity system. Give us a call at 215-245-3200 for more information on climate control that goes beyond what you ever imagined, or click the button below to schedule a free consultation.
