Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Steve Baczek walks through the role of whole-home dehumidification in a passive house build in Houston, joined by Nikki Krueger of Santa Fe Dehumidifiers. Because passive houses are built to strict air tightness standards, they rely less on AC runtime — which means moisture control has to come from a dedicated source. Krueger introduces the Santa Fe V100, explaining how it ties into existing HVAC ductwork as a parallel loop, dehumidifying air independently of heating or cooling cycles. The conversation covers sizing, sensor placement, gravity dampers, Merv 13 filtration, and why high-SEER systems are actually less effective at removing moisture.
Huge thanks to today's sponsor, Santa Fe Dehumidifiers.
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Steve Baczek walks through the role of whole-home dehumidification in a passive house build in Houston, joined by Nikki Krueger of Santa Fe Dehumidifiers. Because passive houses are built to strict air tightness standards, they rely less on AC runtime — which means moisture control has to come from a dedicated source. Krueger introduces the Santa Fe V100, explaining how it ties into existing HVAC ductwork as a parallel loop, dehumidifying air independently of heating or cooling cycles. The conversation covers sizing, sensor placement, gravity dampers, Merv 13 filtration, and why high-SEER systems are actually less effective at removing moisture.
Huge thanks to today's sponsor, Santa Fe Dehumidifiers.
santa-fe-products.com
santa-fe-products.com/product/ultra-v100-dehumidifier
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Spotify: spoti.fi/3FXNg4X
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