DEHUMIDIFIERS • BUTLER CO. & SURROUNDING AREAS

The Air in Your Home Shouldn’t Feel Heavier Than the Air Outside

Summer in our area brings more than heat. It brings humidity that seeps into basements, sticks to your skin, and overworks your air conditioner. If your home feels damp, musty, or just plain sticky no matter how low you set the thermostat, a whole-home dehumidifier tied into your system can pull that excess moisture out for good, quietly and automatically. Pelles has been helping Southern Butler County and Northern Allegheny County families enjoy that feeling since 1997.

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    Serving Mars & Butler County

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WHY IT MATTERS

Signs your home could use a dehumidifier

  • MUSTY SMELLS THAT WON'T GO AWAY

    If a room smells damp even after cleaning, excess moisture in the air is likely the source, not dirt.

  • FOGGY OR SWEATING WINDOWS

    Condensation building up on windows or cold pipes is a clear sign humidity levels are running too high.

  • A BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE THAT FEELS CLAMMY

    Below-grade spaces trap moisture easily, which makes them one of the first places dampness shows up.

  • VISIBLE MOLD OR MILDEW

    Dark spots in bathrooms, closets, or basements often mean humidity has been sitting too high for too long.

  • YOUR AC RUNS CONSTANTLY BUT THE HOUSE STILL FEELS STICKY

    Air conditioners are built to cool, not dehumidify. When humidity is too high, your system can run nonstop and still leave the air feeling heavy.

  • WARPED WOOD, PEELING PAINT, OR SWOLLEN DOORS

    Excess moisture in the air gets absorbed by wood and drywall, which can lead to sticking doors and damaged finishes over time.

THE PAYOFF

What you actually get with a whole-home dehumidifier

A dehumidifier does more than make a room feel less sticky. It changes how your whole home performs, from your air conditioner's workload to the air you breathe every day.

  • REAL COMFORT, NOT JUST COOLER AIR

    Pulling excess moisture out of the air makes your home feel noticeably more comfortable, even at a higher thermostat setting.

  • LESS STRAIN ON YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

    When your dehumidifier handles moisture, your AC can focus on temperature, which means less overworking and more consistent cooling.

  • PROTECTION AGAINST MOLD AND MILDEW

    Keeping humidity in a normal range makes it much harder for mold, mildew, and musty odors to take hold in the first place.

  • HEALTHIER AIR TO BREATHE

    Dust mites, mold spores, and other allergens thrive in damp air. Lowering humidity helps cut down on the conditions they need to grow.

  • A BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE THAT FINALLY FEELS NORMAL

    Whole-home units reach the areas portable units struggle with, so damp, musty basements can start to feel like usable space again.

  • LESS WORK FOR YOU

    Unlike a portable unit that needs its tank emptied constantly, a whole-home dehumidifier drains automatically and runs in the background.

We install and service all major brands of dehumidifiers

Our technicians are trained to work on virtually any make or model, regardless of who installed the system. If your brand isn’t listed, contact us.

    • AMERICAN STANDARD
    • TRANE
    • COLEMAN
    • BRYANT
    • RHEEM
    • DAIKIN
    • CARRIER
    • YORK
    • MITSUBISHI
    • GOODMAN
    • FRIGIDAIRE
    • GREE
    • LENNOX
    • AMANA
    • FUJITSU

FAQs

Common questions our customers have about dehumidifiers

We serve Mars, Cranberry Township, Southern Butler County, and areas north of Pittsburgh. Give us a call at 724-625-2444 and we’ll get a technician out to assess your home.

Yes. Like any mechanical system, ventilation systems need periodic filter changes and inspections to keep them running well. Our NATE-certified technicians (North American Technician Excellence) are experienced in the maintenance and care of fresh air and ventilation systems.

If you’re noticing condensation on windows, musty smells, or family members with worsening allergies indoors, those are strong signs that you and your home can benefit from a ventilation system. Our technicians can assess your home’s air quality and tell you honestly whether a ventilation upgrade makes sense, or whether a smaller fix will do the job.

Not with the right equipment. Energy and heat recovery ventilators are built specifically to bring in fresh air without losing the conditioned air you’ve already paid to heat or cool. That’s the whole point of the technology.

Your heating and cooling system moves air around the house and adjusts temperature. It doesn’t bring in new outdoor air. A ventilation system’s whole job is that exchange, fresh air in, stale air out, so the two systems actually work together rather than doing the same thing.

Opening windows helps sometimes, but it’s not reliable. It lets in outdoor allergens, undoes your heating and cooling efficiency, and isn’t practical in winter or summer. A ventilation system exchanges air continuously and automatically, without the energy loss.

Yes. Our NATE-certified technicians (North American Technician Excellence) install UV light systems on virtually any ducted heating and cooling equipment, regardless of who installed it originally. If you’re not sure whether your system qualifies, give us a call.

Not usually. Most systems mount directly into your existing ductwork near the indoor coil, and installation is typically finished in a single visit. There’s no rework needed on your duct system itself.

No, and it isn’t meant to. Filters and UV lights solve different problems. Filters trap particles as air passes through. UV lights target the biological growth living inside your system. Used together, they cover more ground than either one alone.

Most UV bulbs are rated for one to two years of continuous use before they need replacing. Beyond that, there’s very little to maintain. We check bulb function during your regular maintenance visits so it’s never something you have to track yourself.

Honest service. Comfort you can count on. Here in your community.

  • Adams Township
  • Allison Park
  • Bakerstown
  • Bakerstown Station
  • Bradford Woods
  • Butler
  • Callery
  • Cranberry Township
  • Criders Corners
  • Evans City
  • Fernway
  • Fox Run
  • Gibsonia
  • Glade Mills
  • Hampton
  • Hampton Township
  • Mars
  • Marshall Township
  • McCandless
  • McFann
  • Myoma
  • Ogle
  • Pine Run
  • Pine-Richland
  • Saxonburg
  • Seven Fields
  • Strables Corners
  • Thorn Hill
  • Unionville
  • Valencia
  • Warrendale
  • Watters
  • Wexford
  • Zelienople

Your indoor air quality is too important to leave to chance. Contact
Pelles today.

Stop fighting sticky summer air. Contact Pelles Heating & Cooling for prompt, professional service backed by nearly 30 years of trusted experience right here in Mars, Cranberry Township, and the surrounding area.