Advantages of Using a Commercial Quality Dehumidifier

When controlling the air quality of a single room or a small space such as a studio apartment or storage space, you may believe that an inexpensive store bought dehumidifier is enough. However, these small, cheaper models will have to work harder, causing them to break down sooner and use more energy than one adequately efficient commercial quality dehumidifier. Especially if you've got a moisture problem throughout your home or office, spreading these small, often inefficient appliances around various rooms could prove to be a costly mistake in the long run. 

It can be tempting, when comparing the pints removed per day in commercial grade and simpler off the shelf home dehumidifier models, to see the cheaper version as the better deal. What is important to realize is that often these ratings are based on operation at saturation levels: 100 percent relative humidity, a state your home will seldom be in. In most cases, if the pints per day rating does not state under what conditions the model was tested, you can assume the actual performance capacity to be at about half of what is stated.

The difference comes when the manufacturer gives an AHAM capacity rating. This is a standardized test performed at 80 degrees and 60 percent relative humidity. This figure will give you a more realistic idea of the amount of water a commercial quality dehumidifier can remove from the air in your home or commercial property.

The larger, commercial grade dehumidifiers can more easily address property-wide moisture issues. The air in your home is in constant motion as cold air enters the lowest levels of the structure, then becomes heated and travels upward through floors and walls to exit through roof vents. This constant flow brings with it moisture from the ground. As this moisture condenses on pipes, absorbs into wood and other building materials and eventually into your carpets, fabrics and furniture, it creates an ideal environment for mold, mites and vermin of all sorts. Add to this natural hydration of the air the artificial hydration of daily activities such as showering, cooking and even breathing, and you've got a pest's paradise.

A commercial quality dehumidifier can cut this problem off at the source. By placing the appropriate unit in the lowest levels of your building, such as a basement or crawlspace, air can be dried before it has a chance to circulate through your home, preventing mold and pest problems early. There are many units that can even be added to your existing HVAC system and operated via remote humidistat for complete air quality control in your entire home.

Because a powerful commercial quality dehumidifier will operate more effectively and less often, it will ultimately be more efficient in terms of not only energy usage but also long term equipment costs. A dehumidifier regulated by humidistat will maintain the air comfort in your home or commercial space while only using energy when needed. Many people also find that a commercial grade dehumidifier will also save them energy use and wear on their A/C units as lower relative humidity also means that air feels cooler and more comfortable.

The most important goal is to match the proper dehumidifier to the needs of your space. A more substantial investment now will save not only the cost and hassle of repairing or replacing burned out units, but also the much more extreme cost and hassle of moisture damage throughout your home, office or commercial property.

10 Things to Consider When Sizing an Indoor Pool Dehumidifier?

There are a few things you need to know before you contact the company that will help you size the proper indoor pool dehumidifier.  Having this information in advance will save time and make things easier for both you and the sales person.


1. Room Size - The size of the room (cu.ft) is a very important part of selecting the proper indoor pool dehumidifier that a lot of people overlook.  This is how you determine how many times the air in the room will be processed by the dehumidifier every hour. If it's to low the unit won't work properly, to high and it gets uncomfortable for the people using the pool.


2. Surface Area of the Pool - This measurement is going to tell us how much moisture the pool is giving off when combined with a few other numbers.  Depth doesn't matter because only the very surface of the pool is going to evaporate into the space.  For Example a 10 x 10 x 10 pool and a 10 x 10 x 100 pool are going to give off the same amount of moisture. Depth of the pool is not needed.


3. Temperature of the Room and the Pool - This is one of the most important parts of calculating how much moisture needs to be removed from the room.  A higher room temperature is actually better than a colder room temperature. The warmer the air the more efficient the dehumidifier.  For the pool temperature, the warmer the water the more moisture it puts into the air due to evaporation and this will increase your need for dehumidification.  In a perfect world you would aim for 84F air and 82F water, that way when you get out of the pool you don't feel cold. Whirlpools / Jacuzzis water temperature is usually kept at 104 F.


4. How much glass do you have? You will need to know the square footage of all windows and doors including skylights in the pool room.


5. Average number of people using pool. Since people exhale moisture and also will “kick up” water when they play in the pool, it is important for the calculation of the correct unit for the number of people using the pool to be supplied to the salesperson.


6. Can the Unit Fit Inside The Equipment Room? - If there isn't enough space in you pool room / equipment room or the doors are too small for the unit to fit through, you will have purchased a unit you cannot use or you might have to break open a wall to accommodate the unit. If the required unit is too big to fit inside almost all units are also available for outdoor installation.


7. Do you need the Dehumidifier to Cool / Heat the Space? - Indoor Pool Dehumidifiers can also act as heaters and "air conditioners" when combined with the right equipment.  We always recommend having a remote condenser included with the dehumidifier. A remote condenser is like the outdoor unit of your central air conditioning system and will reject any excess heat above the room air temperature design point.


8. What Electric do you have on Site? - The voltage and phase of your electric is an important but easily over looked part of the selection process. Most homes have 208/1 electric available.


9. Digital Controls –  The days of the old manual thermostat and humidistat are pretty move over and the industry has moved on to both digital humidistats and thermostats, these last longer are more accurate and do not wear out.


10. What is Your Budget - Have a realistic budget in mind before you go through the process of asking for a proposal.  Most indoor pool dehumidification systems will run at least $10,000 plus installation.

7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CHOOSING AN HVAC CONTRACTOR

1.      Study Up – Find out if they are a licensed contractor and if there is special insurance and permits required for them to do work on your home.  Also take note of exactly what you are looking to accomplish by having them do the work on your home and note and problem areas in the home.

2.      Get Referrals – The best way to find out if a contractor performs above par is to speak to people who have previously dealt with them on a project.  Speak to your family, neighbors and co-workers and see if they have anyone they recommend.

3.      Get References – Ask the contractor for his own references and ask questions like if the job was completed on time and within the budget originally quoted.

4.      Ask About Federal and State Rebates – Ask the contractor if he knows of any federal, state or local rebates for brands and models of the type of equipment you are looking for.  Any way you can lower the cost of the equipment is an added bonus.

5.      Expect A Home Evaluation – The contractor should spend time inspecting your current system and assess your needs.  They should size the system based on the size of your house, the insulation and how much glass is in the space.  Any good contractor should be able to tell you in detail why they are choosing the piece of equipment they are selling to you.

6.      Get Written And Itemized Estimates – When you compare your contractor’s proposals you want a line by line comparison to make sure you are comparing apples to apples.  In other words you want to make sure that even though they give you the same price on the proposal that one isn’t including service and maintenance for the next 3 years and the other isn’t.

7.      Get It In Writing – Have both you and your contractor sign a copy of the proposal before you let them get to work.  It will protect you when it comes to the type of equipment being provided, pricing, schedule and warranty

Air Marketing Group is pleased to announce the appearance of our new Samsung Mini Splits on our website. AMG is a Manufacturers' Representative & Distributor of Specialty HVAC, Dehumidification & Air Filtration equipment. We are located in Northern Bergen County New Jersey.

Samsung's full range of products can satisfy any customer's needs. Samsung air conditioners provide comfort with a wide variety of products which can be installed in many types of buildings. Spilt type models have two components. The component containing the evaporator and blower is placed indoors and the component containing the compressor and fan is placed outdoors. The two components are connected by a pipe through which the refrigerant is sent. Efficient and economic multi systems simultaneously air condition several rooms by connecting multiple indoor units with one outdoor unit.

The Samsung Vivace air conditioner brings style, sophistication and elegance into the interior design of your home. It also boasts a wide array of technological features that help you and your family live a healthier life by providing clean, fresh air that's virtually free of harmful elements.

This system is an attractively designed slimline High Wall unit, with a mirror finish front panel. The nominal cooling or heat pump heating capacity is 12,000 Btu/h, however this unit features Samsung's Smart Inverter technology which enables the unit to modulate it's capacity to meet higher or lower loads depending on the room and outdoor temperature.

The Samsung Neo Forte embodies simplicity, transcending air conditioning into a whole new concept. The Neo Forte's wide array of innovative features and benefits only enhances it's appeal as a great addition to your living area.

When the Neo Forte is turned on, the system goes into maximum capacity to reach the set temperature. Once the desired temperature is reached, the system adjusts to offset any changes (more people in the room, less people in the room, windows open or closed). What this means is there will be less temperature fluctuations which translates to more comfort for you, all in a very short amount of time.

Samsung's Classic mini split combines efficiency with simplicity. Designed to fit in any environment with low noise levels and innovative features, the Classic Series ensures great performance without compromise.
Samsung's Classic also provides you with a cool and comfortable environment before you sleep, while you are sleeping as well as when you wake up. The 3 step Sleep Control consists of the following: Falling Asleep Mode/Sound Sleep Mode/Wake-Up Mode.

These are a few of the units our website has to offer. Visit our Website amgair.com to learn more about these units and see what else we have.

How we demonstrate the efficiency of an IQAir HealthPro Air Purifier

We originally became a dealer of the IQAir Air Purification Units in 1998, way before the web was the dominant source for information and sales of the product. The way we sold the units at that time was to take the unit along with a handheld particle meter out to a potential customer. The particle meter would allow us to show in our demonstration the current particle count in the room we were in and the discharge particle count of the unit, which would be 0, yes 0. Since most air purifiers generally look good and don't make too much noise, we felt this was the best way to prove that the unit was working correctly and not just looking and sounding good. By the way, while the unit was running during our demonstration the room particle count would start to drop as further proof of the effectiveness of the unit.

The features that we would go over in our presentation included the following:
1. 5 year manufacturer's warranty
2. Wireless remote control with on/off, and speed control
3. Gasket - less male and female section fittings
4. Caster wheels included
5. The power plug for the unit is a standard desktop PC power plug, helpful if it was ever to be damaged, you could replace it yourself as it just plugs into the back of the unit.
6. Built in computer to calculate the remaining life in hours for each of the filters in the unit. ( fan indicator will change from green to yellow to red then blinking red to let you know filter life at a glance.
7. Various accessories available such as air intake and exhaust duct to conceal the unit in a closet, wall mount shelf, coarse dust prefilter.
8. All IQAir units are test run at the factory and a report showing the units overall efficiency with the filters installed is included with every unit. It is important to know that the unit is operating efficiently and that no air is bypassing the filters.

As you can tell by this post, we are not just a website selling this product, we have had real world hands on experience and would be happy to anwer and questions on this product.

Make-Up Air For Your Building

WHY PROVIDE MAKE-UP AIR?

Practically all air removed from a building is replaced by outside air at the same rate.
Outside air will enter by any means available, when the inside air pressure is less than
outside air pressure. This happens when exhaust exceeds supply systems capacity to replenish
the building envelope with air.

Possible consequences of this negative pressure differential are degraded exhaust system
performance, loss of environmental control, adverse safety and performance effects on
appliances which com-bust fuel and processes which vent gaseous products via natural
draft, increased building structural loads, and excessive forces on exterior doors. Unfortunately,
these problems occur where an inadequate amount of replacement or make-up
air has been provided.

A good make-up air system will alleviate all of these ills by providing the correct amount
of replacement air. It may also reduce plant overhead by lowering heating, cooling, and
ventilating costs.

Simple Make-Up Air Systems

A make-up air system might consist of a wall-mounted Hartzell propeller fan coupled
with an automatic shutter or an inlet weatherhood and a control system to activate the
fan motor. For rooftop installations, a powered Hartzell hooded roof ventilator, which
may contain a motorized shutter, can be used successfully. These systems would provide
make-up air mainly for ventilation purposes.

Tempered Make-Up Air

In many areas, air must be conditioned before entering a facility. This necessitates that
the make-up air system have heating and often air cooling and filtering abilities. A so
called make-up air unit is required.

Typically a make-up air system includes an air mover section, usually a propeller or centrifugal
type fan, an air tempering section containing heating and where necessary cooling
and filtering equipment, and a control system.

Hartzell offers direct gas fired (natural and LP gas), high temperature hot water (or
water-glycol solution), and pressurized steam heating systems. The gas fired units are built to stringent standards. The steam units are available with a variety of non-freeze type coils.

Fan selection and power requirements are generally determined by the application. When only general ventilation is required (fan pressure requirements are low), a propeller type fan can be utilized. To supply make up air through a duct system with a resistance of 0.5 in w.g. or more, a centrifugal fan should be considered. In either system, diffusers may be used to direct the discharge air velocity.

Make-Up Air with Recirculation

In situations where the inside air quality is acceptable, often a portion of the inside air may be drawn back through the make-up air unit where it is recirculated back into the building. Advantages of using Hartzell Recirculating Make-Up Air units are lowered heating costs, better indoor air mixing (reduced air stratification), as well as constant building pressurization.

In summary, an adequate amount of makeup air is required for personnel, machines, and processes to operate properly, efficiently, and safely. Failure to provide adequate make-up air is often the cause of unnecessary expenditures for additional exhaust systems and heating or cooling equipment. These devices in turn compound the problem of air starvation within the building. Reliable, cost effective equipment is available from Hartzell to supply the make-up air necessary to balance air removed from a structure.

Other Heating Equipment Options

Hartzell also offers gas fired door heaters, gas fired econo units, and steam unit heaters for other issues in the plant.

Gas fired door heaters can be utilized to correct the problem of cold air rushing into the plant when an overhead door is opened. Our door heater directs a blast of high velocity heated air toward the door opening. As a result of the turbulence created, the hot air mixes with the cold air and the “bite” of the cold air is eliminated. This unit can be mounted horizontally or vertically or at any angle and will turn on whenever the door is raised far enough to trip the switch.

Our Econo Models are a low cost alternative to many make up air problems. They are ideal for supplying tempered make-up air or for total fresh air heating systems.

Steam unit heaters are ideal for injecting spots of heat into your plant when you have a steam source available.

About Air Marketing Group LLC

Established in 1998, Air Marketing Group LLC has been growing steadily since then. We are a Manufacturers' Representative & Distributor of Specialty HVAC, Dehumidification & Air Filtration equipment. Located in Northern Bergen County New Jersey, we serve the New York, New Jersey area and now the World Wide Web.

Our success is the result of dedication, hard work, enthusiasm, and professional customer service, with support from the quality manufacturers that we represent. We have built solid relationships with our customers by providing high quality products that satisfy their requirements, complemented by expert professional advice.

Our goal is to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with both our customers and manufacturers. Working with your company represents an opportunity to continue with our mission. Air Marketing Group offers years of experience and a team of professionals ready to help you accomplish your goals.