A dehumidifier takes water vapor from the air by passing the moist air over a set of cold coils to perform a state change. How does a dehumidifier work?

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Austin Webster

5 December, 14:13

A dehumidifier takes water vapor from the air by passing the moist air over a set of cold coils to perform a state change. How does a dehumidifier work?

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Marquis · Answer 1

A fan pulls in air from the surrounding area, which typically has high moisture levels.

When the air passed through the dehumidifier, it touches the cooling coils, which in turn pull moisture from the air by lowering temperature.