Whats the difference between desiccant and refrigerant dehumidifiers?
Desiccant and refrigerant dehumidifiers both remove moisture from the air, but they use different technology to do so. A desiccant dehumidifier uses a silica gel rotor to remove moisture from the air. As wet air passes through the rotor, the silica gel adsorbs moisture. A desiccant returns dry air to the affected area and exhausts wet air to the outside of the structure. Since a desiccant does not depend on air temperature to dehumidify, it’s an excellent choice for difficult drying situations. Dri-Eaz offers the DriTec Pro 150 Desiccant.
