| Humidifier and dehumidifiers are both used in a | | | | vibrate the water to create a mist. This vapor or |
| variety of domestic and commercial settings to | | | | mist is then dispersed into the house to help |
| control the humidity level. The complete | | | | increase the humidity. These come in a variety of |
| environment is dependent on the correct humidity | | | | shapes, sizes and options. |
| level which is usually either too high or too low | | | | Dehumidifiers operate a compressor that creates |
| and these help regulate it so as to provide total | | | | cold tubes. These in turn condense the excess |
| comfort. | | | | moisture from the air and collect it in a pan. The |
| Need of humidifiers and dehumidifiers in different | | | | air inside is now free of excess moisture. These |
| conditions | | | | are extremely useful in hot and humid conditions |
| Extra humidity is one of the leading causes of | | | | as increased humidity makes us feel hotter. |
| asthma and allergies. It may also result in fungal | | | | Energy savings |
| infections and increased level of bacteria, spores | | | | Both humidifiers and dehumidifiers help reduce the |
| and moulds. A number of electronic and | | | | power bills. As humidifiers increase the humidity, |
| mechanical devices also face problems to operate | | | | they help lower the thermostat level of the |
| perfectly in areas with high humidity. To remove | | | | heating system whereas the dehumidifiers help |
| this extra humidity from the area, dehumidifiers | | | | reduce the humidity and hence help reduce the air |
| are used. | | | | conditioning requirement. |
| On the other hand, low humidity is also a problem | | | | Conclusion |
| as it results in dry skins, dry throats and other | | | | Both are used to control the relative humidity of |
| respiratory problems. It also can harm the | | | | the air and by accomplishing that go on to save |
| furniture, curtains and upholstery in the house. To | | | | on power bills by reducing the heating or cooling |
| increase the level of relative humidity, humidifiers | | | | required. However, these are completely opposite |
| are used. | | | | machines and perform entirely different functions. |
| Functioning of humidifiers and dehumidifiers | | | | Humidifiers help increase the relative humidity of a |
| Basically a humidifier adds vapor or moisture to | | | | particular area, are usually used in cold and dry |
| the dry air to increase the relative humidity | | | | regions and convert water into vapor. |
| whereas a dehumidifier removes the moisture | | | | Dehumidifiers on the other hand help decrease the |
| from the air to decrease the relative humidity. | | | | relative humidity, are usually used in hot and humid |
| The humidifiers operate in three different ways to | | | | regions and convert moisture in the air into water. |
| convert water into moisture. Warm mist models | | | | Both the important devices to regulate the |
| heat the water into vapor; cool mist models pass | | | | humidity and add to the overall customer comfort |
| air through a moist pad while ultrasonic models | | | | in different conditions. |