Air Conditioning For Dehumidification when your property feels damp.
Believe me – we have seen some really damp homes on the Costa del sol. Although mostly we are asked what we can do for slightly damp musty smelling rooms. These are usually properties which are locked up for periods of time when the owner is not residing in the country.
Most air conditioning units have a dehumidifying function.
Air conditioning units inherently provide dehumidification as part of their cooling process.
Here’s how they dehumidify the air:
1. Cooling Coil and Condensation Process-
The main component responsible for dehumidification in an Air conditioning system is the **evaporator coil**. –
As warm, humid air from your property passes over the cold evaporator coil, the moisture in the air condenses on the coil because the air is cooled below its dew point (the temperature at which air can’t hold moisture anymore). –
The condensed water (humidity) drips into an internal tray and is drained away, reducing the overall moisture content in the air.
2. Impact of Dehumidification –
Lower humidity levels enhance comfort by making the indoor environment feel cooler, even at higher temperatures.
Air conditioning units are particularly good at dehumidifying when your room is humid and damp.
as they help reduce the sticky, uncomfortable feeling caused by excess moisture.
3. Dedicated Dehumidification Mode –
Some modern air conditioning units have a **”dry” mode** or a **dehumidification mode**, which is designed to focus on removing moisture without aggressively cooling the air. –
In this mode, the fan runs at a lower speed, and the compressor cycles on and off to achieve dehumidification without significantly lowering the room temperature.
**Thermostat Setting**:
Setting your Air conditioning unit to a moderate temperature (instead of very low) can encourage the unit to run longer, increasing dehumidification without making the space too cold.
Putting your air conditioning unit on a timer for the unit to come on once a day, in the dehumidification setting will really help keep your Spanish property dry, humidity free, and stop that musty smell: typical when rooms have been closed up for an amount of weeks.
Would you like to know more about specific systems or dehumidification settings?
The cost of running dehumidification is surprisingly low.
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