Nowadays, there is a wide selection of dehumidifiers on the market. You can get them at any home appliance store. However, moving a dehumidifier from one of your rooms down to your crawl space won’t solve your humidity problem.
Problems with Regular Dehumidifiers
Small, portable dehumidifiers are great for keeping the rooms in your home free of moisture problems. However, they cannot produce the same results as a professional crawl space dehumidifier. First of all, they are not designed to work all the time. Therefore, their motor can easily burn out if you keep them constantly running.
Second of all, they cannot deal with the amount of humidity that is usually present in a crawl space. While they can offer a minor relief, at the end of the day they can turn into a safety hazard and are not meant to operate in such large, humid spaces.
Installing a Professional Dehumidifier
If you have realized that you and your home will benefit from a dehumidifier installation, do not go to your local store to buy a standard dehumidifier. Instead, contact your local contractor and ask them to install a professional one. Not only is that one more powerful, but can also be connected to your drainage system and drain water automatically into your sump pit. That means no more emptying the water containers.
Call a trained professional who can determine the best configuration for your home so you can be sure that you’ve made the best choice for your foundation. At AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists we recommend the AquaStop Air System that efficiently removes excess moisture for less electricity cost.  With this professional appliance, you can maintain a dry crawl space and cut your utility costs.