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South Florida CASE STUDY Issue Reported Efficiency and one-bedroom apartments were experiencing elevated relative humidity (RH) for extended periods of time resulting in resident complaints, mildew and in some cases mold growth. Type / Construction Concrete construction with stucco finish. Location South Florida Background Process The first IW-25 in-wall dehumidifier was installed adjacent to the living room of a one-bedroom unit. An iMonnit data logging system was placed and humidity sensors were placed inside and out to monitor temperature and relative humidity (RH). Innovative Dehumidifier Systems was contacted by property management at this South Florida luxury apartment property to resolve various moisture related problems inside apartments. Mechanical system design included unconditioned outside air being introduced into mechanical closets. Additionally, some of the one-bedroom units were served by 2-ton split air conditioners which were grossly over-sized. Prior to the installation of the IW-25 in-wall dehumidifier, some of the two-ton air conditioners were replaced by 1.5 ton units with some improvement; however, RH remained elevated.

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Page 1: Case Study - Boca Raton, FL€¦ · Case Study - Boca Raton, FL Author: admin7891 Keywords: DABNHwA_Dfw Created Date: 20150420210341Z

South FloridaCASE STUDY

Issue ReportedEfficiency and one-bedroomapartments were experiencingelevated relative humidity (RH) forextended periods of time resultingin resident complaints, mildew andin some cases mold growth.

Type / ConstructionConcrete construction withstucco finish.

Location South Florida

Background

ProcessThe first IW-25 in-wall dehumidifier was installedadjacent to the living room of a one-bedroom unit.An iMonnit data logging system was placed andhumidity sensors were placed inside and out tomonitor temperature and relative humidity (RH).

Innovative Dehumidifier Systems was contacted byproperty management at this South Florida luxuryapartment property to resolve various moisturerelated problems inside apartments. Mechanicalsystem design included unconditioned outside airbeing introduced into mechanical closets.Additionally, some of the one-bedroom units wereserved by 2-ton split air conditioners which weregrossly over-sized.

Prior to the installation of the IW-25 in-walldehumidifier, some of the two-ton air conditionerswere replaced by 1.5 ton units with someimprovement; however, RH remained elevated.

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CASE STUDYSouth Florida

Outdoor RH ranged between 70% and95% during the monitored periodAverage RH was in excess of 86%RHMoisture-laden outside air was beingintroduced into apartments

Ambient Humidity - Outside Air

Monitoring unit 311 - Bathroom

Conclusion

Indoor RH prior to installation of theIW-25 ranged between 67% and 78% RHAir-conditioner run cycles weredocumented as short at 4.5 minutesRH was maintained at safe andacceptable levels between 52% and56% after the IW-25 was installed

Monitoring unit 311 - BathroomSecondary sensors were placed inthe bathroom to take additionaltemp & RH dataData measurements wereaccumulated every 10 minutes

Prior to the installation of the IW-25 in-wall dehumidifier, thousands of dollars were spenton ineffective corrective action including consulting engineers, replacement mechanicalsystems and temporary solutions such as portable dehumidifiers. Not only was the IW-25the most effective solution for this application, it was by far the least expensive. Contact usto learn more about the award-winning IW-25 and see how we can be a resource for you.