ventilation
Should My Dehumidifier Run in the Winter?
Santa Fe Compact70 A Santa Fe dehumidifier is an essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to maintaining the air quality in your home.…
Project Feature: Military Housing
WANT MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND A LOCAL CONTRACTOR 2018 was the third-wettest year the U.S. has ever seen and the team at Santa Fe…
Guest Blog: New Home Builders Care about Moisture
Energy-efficient homes are very airtight By Dan Welklin Precision Comfort Systems in Westfield, Indiana designs and installs the Comfort Systems for some of the finest…
Are the Ultra-Aire XT Ventilating Dehumidifiers also HRVs?
We get this question a lot and it is easy to understand why. These units do feature a heat exchanger similar to the technology found…
Air Conditioning Alphabet – Sensible and Latent Cooling
Sensible cooling and latent cooling are, at best, confusing terms. At worst they’re useless. Air conditioners do both, so we always talk about the sensible…
“Does ventilation only occur when the Ultra-Aire dehumidifier is operating?”
“Does fresh air ventilation only occur when the Ultra-Aire dehumidifier is operating? Does the dehumidifier start and stop according to a humidistat? Can ventilation be…
Often the Key to Wintertime Moisture Problems is Ventilation
Wintertime moisture problems use to mean overly dry air that required adding humidity. This is changing with the construction of tightly built, energy-efficient new homes…
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
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…
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?
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?
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…