The built-in swimming pool dehumidifier

The most discreet swimming pool dehumidifier

The indoor swimming pool or under semi-high or high shelter are places to which we bring a sought-after atmosphere and very particular care to make this room a cocooning, pleasant and friendly place. However, there is no question of letting existing humidity deteriorate the decoration. The dehumidifier is therefore essential equipment. But what types of dehumidifiers for swimming pools exist and which one to use? When it is in the form of a room console, it can be difficult to hide or integrate into the decor. Fortunately there is a solution: the built-in dehumidifier.

What is a built-in dehumidifier?

Of course, the role of the built-in dehumidifier is to clean the air in the pool hall so that swimming is pleasant in all circumstances, it keeps the building and its environment healthy and long-lasting and preserves the health of bathers. It is more or less sophisticated. Heating can be integrated into the dehumidifier, either by hot water battery, by electric resistance or it can be connected to the domestic heating mode like the boiler. It can be controlled by wireless remote control.

Why choose a built-in dehumidifier?

The built-in swimming pool dehumidifier can handle large volumes. It is available in several capacities to adapt to the surfaces of the water room and its characteristics.

The installation of a dehumidifier requires, like any electrical device in a humid place, compliance with the NFC 15 100 standard. The installation of this equipment must be at least 2 meters from the swimming pool. If there is not enough space to safely place a console dehumidifier, the built-in dehumidifier becomes a good alternative.

Only anonized aluminum grilles are visible from the pool room. The device is located in the adjoining room. The noise level of this equipment is thus reduced.

It is the most discreet and financially advantageous solution after the room dehumidifier.

What are the installation conditions for the dehumidifier for swimming pools?

Of course, if you install the built-in dehumidifier yourself, you must be a very good handyman, scrupulously follow the assembly instructions and respect the installation distances of the device. To benefit from the guarantee, the manufacturer may request that the dehumidifier be installed by a professional.

The room where the dehumidifier is located must be frost-proof and waterproof wall penetrations must have been put in place during of the construction of the wall where it is necessary to drill.

It is important to provide a sufficient slope for the evacuation of condensates via a pipe.

The suction and blowing grilles of air are installed, they pass through the wall. Grounding of the latter is required.

On the other side of the wall, often it is the technical room of the swimming pool, the console is placed opposite grilles, either on the ground or in height. If the device is fixed high on the wall, the support bars must be perfectly horizontal so that the condensates are properly evacuated.

The device must be protected by a 30 mA differential circuit breaker. The electrical connection must follow the electrical diagram proposed by the manufacturer. It is better to leave the electrical part to an expert if you have little or no skills in this area.

Finally, you have to configure the device.

The built-in dehumidifier, is an essential piece of equipment that knows how to be forgotten. It fulfills its role perfectly discreetly, the grilles blend perfectly into the atmosphere and decor. Depending on its power and its options, the reputation of the brand and the quality of its components, the purchase price should be estimated between 3,900 and 6,900 euros excluding installation.

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