Get the House Under 50 Percent Humidity and Keep It There

Humidity doesn’t stay outside. It rides in on every opened door, every duct leak, and every shower and pot of pasta inside, and once indoor humidity settles above 60 percent, mold and dust mites have what they need. The EPA recommends keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally between 30 and 50. A whole home dehumidifier holds that line automatically: it ties into your existing ductwork, pulls moisture from the whole house instead of one room, and drains itself. You set the number once and stop thinking about it.

Virus Protection

Reduce Allergens & Asthma Triggers

Prevent desired conditions for pests

Impede Mold & Mildew Growth

Home Structure Protection

Your AC Can't Do This Job Alone

Air conditioners dry the air as a side effect of cooling it, and on a 95-degree July afternoon that’s usually enough. The problem is the rest of the year: warm rainy-season nights, mild damp mornings, the stretches in fall and spring when the thermostat barely calls for cooling. The AC sits idle, and indoor humidity climbs even though the temperature reads fine. Cranking the thermostat colder to dry the house out works, but then you’re paying to overcool every room to solve a moisture problem. A dedicated dehumidifier separates the two jobs: the AC handles temperature, the dehumidifier handles moisture, and neither runs more than it needs to.

The Units We Install

We install AprilAire whole-house dehumidifiers, sized to the home. The E080 removes up to 80 pints of water a day, covers homes up to 4,400 square feet, and is ENERGY STAR certified. The E100 steps up to 100 pints a day (that’s 12.5 gallons pulled out of your air, every day) and earned a spot on ENERGY STAR’s Most Efficient list. Both mount out of sight with the rest of your HVAC equipment, drain to a condensate line instead of a bucket, and run off a humidistat, so they only work when the house actually needs it. If you’re not sure which one fits your square footage, that’s what the visit is for.

E080 - Small Home/Basement

  • Up to 4,400 Sq. Ft.
  • 80 Pints/Day
  • 14w X 15h X 26d
  • 63lbs

E100 100 Pint Professional-Grade Dehumidifier

  • Recognized as the MOST EFFICIENT of ENERGY STAR® 2022
  • REMOVES up to 100 PINTS (12.5 gallons) of water per day
  • REDUCE PROLIFERATION OF AIRBORNE VIRUSES
  • BUILT TO LAST with corrosion-resistant aluminum coils.

What High Humidity Can Do

You can smell 65 percent humidity before you can measure it: the mustiness in a closet that never airs out, sheets that feel damp at bedtime, windows sweating in the morning. Left alone, it gets more expensive. Mold grows on any surface that stays damp. Dust mites multiply in bedding and carpet, and they’re among the most common allergy and asthma triggers in Florida homes. Wood floors and cabinets swell, and the EPA notes that low humidity discourages pests too. None of this requires a flood, just a house that sits above 60 percent for enough of the year, which describes most of Sarasota without help.

Leaving Your Home?

A good part of Florida locks up in May and comes back in November, and those houses spend the wet season sealed up and humid. Setting the AC to 80 and leaving doesn’t control moisture: on mild wet days the system barely runs, and six months is plenty of time for mold to work through closets, furniture, and cabinet backs. A whole home dehumidifier with its own drain line runs unattended all summer and holds the house at a safe number whether anyone’s home or not. If you’re a seasonal resident, it’s one of the most protective things you can leave running, and we can have it installed before you go.

How It Works

The same four steps for every job we do, from duct cleaning to attic insulation.

  1. Schedule a free consultation

    Contact us and tell us what's going on. We'll set a time that works for you.

  2. We come out and take a look

    A technician inspects the problem area, takes measurements, and shows you what they find.

  3. Receive your estimate

    The price in writing before any work starts. No pressure either way. You'll receive a hassle-free esimate.

  4. Well handle everything

    Same crew, on schedule. We keep the job contained and leave your home cleaner than we found it.

Ready for step one? Call (941) 870-3302 Or schedule by form

Common Questions

What should indoor humidity be in a Florida home?

The EPA recommends keeping it below 60 percent, ideally between 30 and 50. Most Sarasota homes feel and perform best holding steady around 50. If you don’t know your number, a hygrometer costs less than lunch and will tell you within a day whether you have a problem.

Because the AC only removes moisture while it’s actively cooling. On mild, damp days it doesn’t run long enough to dry anything, and an oversized system makes it worse by hitting the target temperature fast and shutting off before the moisture is gone. A dehumidifier works independently of the cooling call, which is the whole point of having one.

Into your condensate drain line, the same place your AC sends its moisture. There’s no bucket to empty.

You can, and some people do, but you’ll be emptying buckets and listening to compressors, and the rooms without one stay damp. A whole home unit covers everything the ductwork reaches, drains itself, and sits where you’ll never hear it.

It depends on the unit size your square footage calls for and how it ties into your ductwork. We quote it up front after looking at your system, and if a smaller unit covers you, we’ll say so.

What Our Customers Say

Real Experiences, Genuine Feedback

Discover the impact of our services through the words of those who’ve experienced the T.I.E.S. 360 difference. Their testimonials underscore our dedication to providing cleaner, healthier air for all.