Whole-home Dehumidifiers

Whole-home Dehumidifiers | Dehumidifier Installation | Heating and Air Conditioning | New Market

When muggy Tennessee summers close in on New Market, excess moisture can make every room feel sticky, strain your air conditioner, and invite mold to settle in. HEP’s whole-home dehumidifiers integrate seamlessly with your existing heating and air conditioning equipment, quietly drawing out the damp so you enjoy crisp, balanced air in every season. Our certified techs size each unit to your square footage, install unobtrusive drainage, and calibrate humidity levels that protect wood floors, furniture, and—most importantly—your family’s health.

Choosing HEP for dehumidifier installation means getting the same hometown service thousands of East Tennesseans trust for HVAC repairs and replacements. We handle permits, respect your schedule, and leave your home cleaner than we found it, all while backing the job with industry-leading warranties. Take back comfort, cut cooling costs, and breathe easier—schedule your free in-home assessment in New Market today.

FAQs

Why should I install a whole-home dehumidifier in New Market?

New Market’s warm summers and shoulder seasons often push indoor relative humidity well above the recommended 40–50 %. Excess moisture encourages mold, dust mites, musty odors, warped wood, and higher cooling costs. A properly sized whole-home dehumidifier removes this excess moisture at the source, creating a healthier living environment, protecting furnishings and the building structure, and allowing your air conditioner to run less often and more efficiently.

How does a whole-home dehumidifier connect to my existing HVAC system?

The unit is plumbed into your central supply or return ductwork, where it draws in humid air, extracts moisture via a refrigeration coil, then sends the dried air back through the supply ducts. A condensate line routes water to a drain or sump. The dehumidifier is controlled by its own humidistat or can be tied into a modern smart thermostat. Because it uses the HVAC blower to circulate air, it dehumidifies the entire house evenly without adding additional noisy equipment in living spaces.

What size dehumidifier does my home need?

Sizing depends on square footage, typical indoor moisture load, basement or crawl-space conditions, number of occupants, and air-leakage rates. During a free in-home assessment, our technicians measure these factors and reference AHRI guidelines to recommend a unit with the correct pint-per-day capacity—typically 70–120 pints/day for most New Market homes. Proper sizing ensures maximum humidity control and energy efficiency without short-cycling.

What is involved in the installation process, and how long will it take?

After the sizing visit, we schedule a 3–5-hour installation. We mount the dehumidifier near your air handler or in a basement/crawl space, add a dedicated return and supply duct connection, run a sealed PVC condensate drain with a trap, and wire the unit to a 120 V or 240 V dedicated circuit. We then calibrate the humidistat, test airflow and drainage, and demonstrate operation. Most homeowners experience noticeably drier air within 24 hours.

How much maintenance is required after installation?

Maintenance is minimal: replace or clean the internal air filter every 6–12 months, inspect the condensate line for clogs, and keep the coils free of dust. During our annual HVAC tune-up, we also check refrigerant pressures, blower performance, and humidistat calibration. When properly serviced, quality units from Aprilaire, Honeywell, or Santa Fe last 10–15 years.

Will a whole-home dehumidifier raise my energy bills?

The dehumidifier itself uses electricity, but by lowering humidity it allows you to raise the thermostat 2–3 °F while feeling just as comfortable, and it reduces air-conditioner run-time. Most New Market customers report net energy savings of 5–15 % during cooling season, plus lower costs associated with mold remediation and wood repairs. Energy-efficient models carry Energy Star® certification and draw about the same power as a small window A/C unit.