Althoff Industries, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Dehumidifiers’

The Benefits of Commercial Humidification Control

Monday, January 9th, 2023
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People have a general sense that high humidity is “bad,” but often don’t consider the consequences of low humidity, which can be just as extreme. The ideal humidity level is balanced between the two. For example, when it comes to comfort, the ideal relative humidity level is 45%. Above 60% is too humid, and below 30% is too dry.

However, we’re specifically addressing the needs of commercial buildings when it comes to humidification. These can be complicated, and we strongly recommend any commercial facility have a commercial humidification system to balance indoor relative humidity. We offer commercial humidification and air cleaning systems in Chicago, IL that can solve your troubles with imbalanced moisture levels in your facility.

There are many benefits to commercial humidification control. Some will affect your business more than others, but almost any business will find humidification control advantageous.

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High Humidity and Your Business

Monday, July 25th, 2022
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We offer humidification and air cleaning systems in Chicago, IL to help our customers combat the air quality troubles that can harm their businesses. Humidity is a major problem that often gets overlooked in commercial environments. Humidity is more than just something that makes people feel hotter on warm days. It can have extreme effects on a commercial facility that can lead to expensive repairs and refurbishing, and harm to the health of people indoors.

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We Can Balance Humidity in Commercial Facilities

Monday, July 26th, 2021
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Your commercial HVAC system is not only designed to provide the right climate for your business, but also to help control humidity. High humidity levels are a frequent problem for buildings in Chicago, and finding the right balance (too dry creates as many problems as too humid) can require specialized service for your HVAC equipment from professionals like ours.

The humidity level you want to aim for inside a building is between 30% and 60% relative humidity. For many facilities, the ideal balance is around 45%, although this isn’t true for all businesses. When you work with us for dehumidification in Hillside, IL and the rest of Chicagoland, we’ll help you determine the ideal indoor relative humidity level and target it with our services.

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