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What is relative humidity and why is it important?
Key Takeaways When it comes to storing, well – pretty much anything – relative humidity can cause damage to everything from food to furniture. It also can create health problems for…
Improve your humidity problem without buying equipment (Video)
Sit back, because we’re about to blow your mind: Yes, our dehumidifier experts are going to help you improve your humidity problem WITHOUT buying equipment.…
Handle with care: How packaging causes humidity issues
How packaging causes humidity issues Cold-storage facilities share a lot of similar challenges with other types of facilities. Regulating temperature and maintaining adequate humidity levels are two…
Multi-coil design. The secret to efficiency. (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/5whvt3p_cOk If you’re in charge of a facility’s HVAC and environmental controls, you’re well aware of this: Inefficient systems can lead to so many zeros…
Reduce dry down times after clean-up cycles (yes, it can be done!) (VIDEO)
There are few things worse than downtime when running a food processing or pharmaceutical facility. It cuts into production and at its most basic level,…
Gelatin capsules: How to prevent product loss through humidity control
How to prevent product loss through humidity control If you’ve ever held a gel cap in your mouth too long, as you frantically search for a glass of water to wash…
Nutraceutical knowledge: How humidity control speeds gummy production
How humidity control speeds gummy production Back in the day, gummy bears had little competition other than the occasional gummy worm. Today, thanks to the nutraceutical…
Manage regen air w/o access to exterior air (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEutNRx7IYE Desiccant dehumidifiers are a favorite for controlling humidity among food processors, nutraceutical manufacturers and others for two specific reasons: They operate well at sub-freezing temperatures. …
Quest Solves Your Humidity Control Problems During Production Line Changes
Humidity control may be the last thing on your mind right now if you’re running a food processing facility, trying to manage rapid production line changes to…
How to route dehumidifier ductwork (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBRGA-nsVw How to route desiccant dehumidifier ductwork is the most common question in the food processing industry when it comes to managing humidity. That’s why Quest engineers have spent hours…
Rethinking Reheat for Dehumidification (infographic)
Using AC units with reheat coils for dehumidification is a common practice among retailers – from grocers to small bakers. But for those who need…
Symptoms of a humidity problem and what to do about it
If you work in the refrigerated building industry long enough, it’s bound to happen: High levels of humidity will find a way to cause all…
3 high humidity problems food processors need to fix
High humidity in food processing is one thing processors don’t want. It’s the mastermind behind frost and condensation problems that can, at their worst, shut…
Factors in Starting a Cold Chain Business
Are you considering setting up a new cold chain business? Now is the time! Retailers, restaurants, hospitals, florists and others use cold chain facilities to…
The Best Grow Room Dehumidifier for your Setup
Here’s the thing about humidity: It doesn’t care if you’re a basement hobbyist or the biggest, commercial cultivator on the block. It will demand to…
Keeping Bud Rot at Bay with Humidity Control
The fungus Botrytis cinerea is a common cause of crop loss. The first signs might be yellowing leaves, followed by white mold on colas. As…
Understanding bud rot: Signs, symptoms and how to avoid it
Signs, symptoms and how to avoid it Bud rot, or botrytis, is a common fungus many cannabis growers face at some point, especially those who…
Vapor Pressure Deficit and Why it Matters
The gardening world is filled with trends and phrases that come and go as quickly as they’re created. Sometimes these concepts are thrown around without full understanding, especially with the more scientific processes. One of the most misunderstood concepts is vapor pressure deficit, or VPD, as it’s commonly called.
Setting Up an Efficient Grow Room: 5 Key Considerations
Growing indoors generates a lot of expenses, and electricity bills are at the top of most growers’ list of villains. That’s why we’ve outlined these…
Protecting Your Investment with Energy Efficient Grow Rooms
It’s no secret: Declining wholesale prices are a big problem for growers. “But that’s exactly why efficiency is so important,” said Dan Kibbin, a Maine-based…
Grow Room Climate Control: Five Steps for Better Yields
Five Steps for Better Yields NEED HELP OR JUST WANT TO TALK SHOP? We stand behind our products. That means if you have questions or…
Negative Effects of Mold on Durable Goods
Mold is bad for your health and it’s bad for your home, but did you know that mold is also bad for durable household goods?…
Q&A: Avoiding Powdery Mildew Before it Strikes
With Melaney Watson Powdery mildew is a common—yet avoidable—cause of crop loss on cannabis. To learn more about powdery mildew and how it can be avoided,…
Smart Humidity Report: 20 tips from expert growers
20 tips from expert growers Top growers from around the U.S. and Canada offer their best tips you can use to master humidity in your…