Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - Humidex dehumidifiers

My dehumidifier is on it's last legs and I've been reading about the Humidex dehumidfier system. http://humidexatlantic.com/
I was wondering if anyone has heard of the system and if anyone has used it. It is pricey at about $1200. But they claim energy savings will offset the price and there are noise and other advantages.

I'm glade you asked! Just had one of their company reps send me this great info pack on these! If you are in a Humid environment this will not work! All this thing is is a fan that pulls inside air out! (negative pressure) Then to replenish the air it is sucking out it is relying on all the holes and doors and windows to pull the air back in. Negative pressure will have a negative effect on indoor air quality! You always won't positive. Plus what RH% air is it pulling back in? ID RUN AWAY FROM THIS ONE! Spend your $1200 on a good dehumidifier like thermo-stor. Then take your wife out for dinner with the money I just saved you!

We live in Connecticut. It is muggy, humid, sticky, sticky, sticky from around late May to September. Our basement is sticky and smelly in the summer.

WE DO NOT HAVE CENTRAL AC.:( We have 2 window ACs.

I heard the commercial for Humidex on the radio then found this forum while doing research on the Internet.

I'd love recommendations. If Therma-Stor, which model?
Above-grade living area: 1265 sq. ft.
Basement: 1300 sq. ft.

Do we buy from Therma-Stor or are they sold locally?

Thanks very much.

It all depends on how you would like to use it! If you would like something mounted Id go with the Santa Fe HC! If you won't something (KIND OF) portable id go with one of their other lines! I like the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe RX is nice if you don't have a drain or in a finished basement! A HVAC contractor should be able to get you one! Or I think you might still be able to buy direct. www.therma-stor.com

Thank you, airman. Do you think a portable AC would work as well as a Therma-Stor to get rid of the dampness and smell? They are half the price.

No it won't work as well! I'm in VA and the springs and falls or very mild so my heat pump does not run. Thats where a dehumidifier works great in the no load (heating cooling) times.

Here it is!!!!

If you are in a Humid environment this will not work! All this thing is is a fan that pulls inside air out! (negative pressure) Then to replenish the air it is sucking out it is relying on all the holes and doors and windows to pull the air back in. Negative pressure will have a negative effect on indoor air quality!

Even if you live in a humid environment, the humidity in each level of your home is different. The bottom level, if it is a crawlspace, can be the most humid. The pressure differential between this level and the one above it, can cause the crawlspace air to flow into the higher level. At least this is happening in my home (Hawaii). The relative humidity in the bedroom level (first floor) is 85% at times. The RH in the second floor is at least 10-15% lower. The house is on a cliff. In this situation, the Humidex unit might work. According to the Humidex website, their unit pulls air from the crawlspace and vents it outdoors at the first level. To replenish the air in the crawlspace it pulls air from the highest level of your house, say the second floor, or even your roofline, and sends it into the crawlspace. The system has moisture sensors to prevent the humidity in the crawlspace from increasing beyond its quiescent value. At least this is my understanding of how it works. It is not just a $1200 toy, as some would surmise.

Yes pulling in more humid air! Thats why it will not work in a green grass state! Can't dry the air if your bringing in WET AIR.