Desert Aire's TotalAire™ and VeritcalAire™ units address the first five major bullets listed in the ad above including:

• DOAS units deliver dry, 100% outdoor air
• Units eliminate conditions for damaging mold
• Energy efficient systems save money
• Accurate temperature control
• Water-source heat pump available

TotalAire^TM dehumidifiers are deisgned specifically for 100% outdoor air.  They are are capable of handling high moisture loads due to a specially designed evaporator coil.  They are also configured for the easy addition of other components needed for a complete HVAC solution.  Here are some quick facts about TotalAire^TM.

• Controls temperature within ±2.0°F
• Includes enthalpy wheel option for energy efficiency in all modes-dehumidification, heating and cooling
• Evaporative coils have raised lance fins, rifled tubes to maximize moisture removal with significant MRE's
• Reduces mold and mildew problems by eliminating their primary food source, moisture
  
• Single point power connection for all units
  
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• Controls temperature within ±2.0°F
• Indoor system
• Reduces mold and mildew problems by eliminating their primary food source, moisture
• Small footprint to fit tight mechanical rooms
  
• 4- to 15-ton units fit through 36" door
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Q-Pump^TM 

• TotalAire^TM and VerticalAire^TM compatible
• Integrates into geothermal loops or water loops
• Heating COPs of 6+
• Cooling EERs of 14+
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• Click Here for complete diagrams and details about Q-Pump^TM
  
• Click Here to watch a video featuring Desert Aire's President, Keith Coursin, explain the Q-Pump

• Project: North Carolina Central University
• Application: Dormitory Dehumidification
• Desert Aire Units: Four (4) TotalAire™ 46-Ton Systems

It’s the beginning of the 2003-2004 school year at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC and the college has come alive with activity. Returning students are eager to get back to class. New students are excited to start their college life on campus.

However, shortly after starting the new school year, students and administrative staff noticed mold and mildew developing throughout two dormitories. The problem even became public and was reported in some local newspapers. Without hesitation, the college moved the students out of the dorms and into area hotels to avoid any health risks.

NCCU couldn’t afford exposing students to the mold. On the other hand, it didn’t want to close its dorms either. In need of a solution, the college called upon Herb Stanford, an engineer from Stanford-White Engineering. He soon assessed that moisture was a contributing factor to the mold and mildew. Having worked with Desert Aire on previous dehumidification projects, Herb called his Desert Aire rep in the area.

The rep saw right away that this was a classic IAQ problem; the customer needed to get the dewpoint down as low as possible. There was no alternative. The job called for TotalAire™, which is exactly what was sized up for both buildings. Each dorm was fitted with two TotalAire™ 46-ton units with remote condensers.

After some routine troubleshooting and fine-tuning of the controls on the systems, the units were up and running by the end of the first semester. By February of the second semester, the mold and mildew problems had been mitigated allowing the evacuated students to return.