Whole-home Dehumidifier
Whole-home Dehumidifier | Dehumidifier Installation | Heating and Air Conditioning | Jefferson City
Tired of sticky summers and musty indoor air in Jefferson City? HEP’s whole-home solutions seamlessly blend high-efficiency cooling with targeted moisture control, pulling excess humidity out of every corner of your house—not just a single room. By pairing a robust HVAC system with a professional dehumidifier installation, we help you feel cooler at higher thermostat settings, protect wood floors and furniture from warping, and keep allergens like mold and dust mites in check.
Our local, NATE-certified technicians design each system around your home’s exact square footage, ductwork, and lifestyle. From the first inspection to the final walkthrough, you’ll get clear pricing, tidy workmanship, and a rock-solid warranty backed by HEP’s decades-long reputation for honest service. Schedule your free consultation today and discover how comfortable Jefferson City living can be when temperature and humidity are finally in perfect balance.
FAQs
Why do Jefferson City homes benefit from a whole-home dehumidifier?
Our location along the Missouri River brings muggy summers and shoulder seasons where relative humidity regularly exceeds 60%. High indoor humidity can lead to mold growth, musty odors, warped wood, and aggravated allergy or asthma symptoms. A whole-home dehumidifier pulls excess moisture from every room, keeping indoor RH in the ideal 40–50% range and protecting both your family’s health and your home’s structure year-round.
How does a whole-home dehumidifier integrate with my existing heating and air-conditioning system?
The unit is installed in the supply or return plenum of your central HVAC ductwork. As air circulates through your furnace or air handler, it also passes through the dehumidifier’s coil, where moisture condenses and drains away through a dedicated condensate line. Because it shares the blower and thermostat with your HVAC system, it conditions the entire house evenly without needing separate room units, extra wiring, or additional wall controls (though an optional humidity controller can be added).
What is involved in a professional installation, and how long does it take?
1. Load calculation: We measure your home’s square footage, insulation, and typical indoor moisture load to choose the right capacity. 2. Placement: The dehumidifier is mounted in an accessible section of the mechanical room, basement, or attic near existing ductwork. 3. Duct connections: Short supply and return ducts—or a bypass loop—are added so air flows through the unit. 4. Condensate drainage: A PVC line is run to a floor drain or condensate pump. 5. Electrical hook-up: Our licensed electrician hard-wires the unit to a dedicated 120- or 240-volt circuit. 6. Start-up & commissioning: We verify airflow, check for leaks, and set the humidity controller. Most installations take 3–6 hours and are completed in a single visit with minimal disruption to your household.
Will adding a dehumidifier raise my energy bills?
The dehumidifier itself uses electricity, but overall operating costs often stay level—or even drop—because your air conditioner no longer has to over-cool the house to remove moisture. When indoor air is drier, 75 °F feels as comfortable as 72 °F at higher humidity, allowing you to raise the thermostat a few degrees and save 3–5% on cooling costs for every degree of set-point increase. Homeowners who run portable dehumidifiers in multiple rooms can also eliminate those less-efficient units and their associated energy draw.
What maintenance does the system require?
• Replace or rinse the internal air filter every 6–12 months, or more often if you have pets or live near construction. • Inspect and clear the condensate drain line each spring to prevent clogs and water damage. • Have our technicians perform an annual tune-up that checks refrigerant pressures, coil cleanliness, and blower performance—often scheduled at the same time as your HVAC maintenance visit. With regular care, high-quality whole-home dehumidifiers typically last 10–15 years.
How do I know what size dehumidifier my house needs?
Sizing is based on square footage, average ceiling height, occupancy, and moisture sources such as crawl spaces, cooking, and bathing. In Jefferson City, most single-family homes fall in the 70–120-pint-per-day range, but larger homes with finished basements may need 155–200 pints. During your free in-home assessment we perform a Manual J or ACCA-approved moisture load calculation to recommend a properly sized unit. Correct sizing is critical: an undersized dehumidifier will run constantly without lowering humidity, while an oversized model will short-cycle and waste energy.