The Best Position to Place a Dehumidifier

16/04/2024

There often have been a vast majority of DeAir customers pondering the optimal placement within their homes, warehouses, storage areas, or production zones when purchasing household or industrial dehumidifiers. Hence, DeAir epitomises these following guidelines on dehumidifier positions to boost device efficiency.

Unlike other machinery, when you purchase a dehumidifier from DeAir, our technicians visit your location to carry out installation (for large capacity units and those with external drainage systems). Meanwhile, you can easily empty the water tray when filling up in case of smaller household dehumidifiers and medium-capacity units.

Regarding placement, some may think: "The position of the dehumidifier isn't important; it just needs to be in a closed room and run continuously." Nevertheless, this is not the right approach. A dehumidifier is not merely an electrical device; it rectifies and circulates moisture and air in the area where it's operating.

The proper placement of the dehumidifier not only boost dehumidification efficiency and energy savings but also protects healths for families members and the electronic devices, furniture, or machinery in the room. It is also unnecessary to put dehumidifer near the moisture source as many people mistakenly assumed. In fact, you can place the dehumidifier just outside these areas, or in the hallway between rooms (as long as main doors and windows are not frequently open.). It’d better place it where you often see condensation.

If you need to dehumidify bedroom, you should run the dehumidifier when tidying the room or sitting in the room but avoid using it whilst sleeping or near child’s bed. If placed too close, the air around the unit becomes drier, and low humidity may result in respiratory problém. It's best to set the dehumidifier to a safe humidity level before bedtime, then move it to another room or near the bedroom door with the door slightly ajar for good airflow during sleep.

Here are several tips to note:

For dehumidifiers with a drainage hose, it is mandatory to place the unit against the wall to connect the hose outside. However, for ordinary ones, keep them a short distance from the wall to transpire hot air, and prevent overheating and potential fire hazards.

Small objects like paper scraps or tiny rubbish ought to be expelled to avoid blockage for the unit.
Doors and windows should be close to maximise efficiency when dehumidifier is running.
It is noteworthy to prevent blockage air inlets and air outlets when positioning.
Dehumidifiers operating in basements may have little or no effect on objects stored in cupboards or boxes without adequate air circulation. In such cases, additional dehumidifiers might be necessary.