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Just How Much Water Can Air Hold?

Just How Much Water Can Air Hold?

A FAQ in the dehumidification business is “How the heck much water can air hold?” OK, a pound of 80°F. air in the atmosphere at…

Comparing Ventilation Strategies for Hot, Humid Climates

Comparing Ventilation Strategies for Hot, Humid Climates

The first thing to know about ventilating a home is 1 CFM in = 1 CFM out.  Meaning that the house will try to equalize…

The Need for Ventilation and Dehumidification in a Spray Foam House

The Need for Ventilation and Dehumidification in a Spray Foam House

https://vimeo.com/115000762 The need for fresh air in a home is nothing new.  Ever since man has brought fire inside we have recognized the need for…

Ultra Aire SD12 Understanding the Heat Generated by a Dehumidifier

Understanding the Heat Generated by a Dehumidifier

Santa Fe Dehumidfiers The natural process of a refrigerant whole house dehumidifier is to release some heat back into the living space.  This is the…

New A/C and Seeing Mold On Registers – Help!

New A/C and Seeing Mold On Registers – Help!

“I need some help!  I live in Southwest Florida, the home is 2300 sq ft, concrete block construction, built in 1997 as a built smart…

Santa Fe Partners with Florida High-Performance Green House Project

Santa Fe Partners with Florida High-Performance Green House Project

Santa Fe has been chosen to help the Florida High-Performance Green House, located in Cape Coral, FL, achieve five green home certifications by providing interior…

fresh-air-ventilation-mostly-accidental Fresh Air Ventilation – Mostly Accidental

Fresh Air Ventilation – Mostly Accidental

Santa Fe Whole-Home Dehumidifiers Have questions? Fill out the form below and someone from our customer service team will be in touch! All homes “breathe”…

A Tight Home is a Good Thing – Right?

A Tight Home is a Good Thing – Right?

Building tight, energy-efficient homes is nothing new. In fact, it is standard practice for most builders and remodelers.  While nobody will argue that building a…

what-is-stack-effect What is Stack Effect?

What is Stack Effect?

Q & A with Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Can you provide a brief explanation of stack effect? Thanks – Mike Mike, The stack effect is a winter…

ultra-aire-extended-ventilation Ventilation with an Santa Fe Dehumidifier

Ventilation with an Santa Fe Dehumidifier

Q & A With Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Is there any linkage between when an Ultra Aire model runs ventilation, and when it runs the…

Using an Santa Fe to help with Chronic Sinusitis and Allergies

Using an Santa Fe to help with Chronic Sinusitis and Allergies

Q & A With Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, I am contemplating installing a whole house dehumidifier to increase air changes and reduce RH. The east…

Can I Install the Ultra-Aire 155H with 2 (or 3) Zones?

Can I Install the Ultra-Aire 155H with 2 (or 3) Zones?

Q & A With Teddy Bear Hello, I looked and couldn’t find an answer to my specific question so here it is. My house is…