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Nikki Krueger

Company name: Santa Fe Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Position: Director of Marketing & Business Development

Nikki Krueger is the Director of Marketing & Business Development for Therma-Stor’s residential indoor air quality brand – Santa Fe freestanding dehumidifiers and whole house ventilating dehumidifiers. She has been involved in the indoor air quality industry for over 20 years. She is a RESNET-certified home energy rater, a member of the ACCA Manual Low Load Homes (LLH) Advisory Committee, sits on the building envelope committee for the Spray Polyurethane Foam Association, has completed the ACCA Residential Design for Quality Installation Certification, and recently served on the 2024 National Green Building Standard update committee.

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AHRI Performance Data vs. Manufacturer Expanded Performance Data (and When to Use Each)

Equipment selection may seem like a pretty straightforward process: look at the data plate, find the tonnage that’s close to your Manual J calculation’s total load, and you’re good to go, right? The problem with that approach is that a 3-ton unit won’t deliver 36,000 BTUs per hour like it says on the data tag. […]

Field Guide to Crankcase Heaters

Crankcase heaters are a critical but often overlooked component in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Their function is simple but vital: to prevent liquid refrigerant from migrating into the compressor crankcase during the off-cycle. A missing or failed crankcase heater is a leading cause of premature compressor failure. This guide covers why they're necessary, how […]

What Makes a Thorough Comfort Consultation

This tech tip is based on an HVAC School podcast episode with Tim De Stasio. Tim has written several articles about HVAC design on his blog, several of which he has been generous enough to share with HVAC School. Tim’s focus is on humid climates, and moisture mitigation is one of his main focuses in […]

Tackling the Unknown with Data & Common Sense in Sizing & Installing Dehumidifiers

Dehumidification Hootenanny

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Cold Coil vs. Desiccant Dehumidification

In this comprehensive episode of the HVAC podcast, Bryan hosts an in-depth discussion about dehumidification technologies with two industry experts: David Schurk, National Sales Manager for Innovative Air Technologies, and Nikki Krueger from Santa Fe Products. The conversation explores the fundamental differences between compression refrigeration dehumidification and solid desiccant systems, providing valuable insights for […]

Santa Fe Talks Dehumidification at AHR 2025

In this insightful discussion at AHR 2025 in Orlando, Bryan connects with Nikki Krueger from Santa Fe dehumidifiers, exploring the evolution and importance of whole-house dehumidification in modern HVAC systems. Nikki, who has spent 20 years in the indoor air quality industry, shares her journey from a public relations background to becoming deeply involved […]

An IAQ & Dehum Case Study w/ Genry & Nikki

Nikki Krueger and Genry Garcia return to the podcast to talk about a recent IAQ & dehumidification case study on a vintage home in Miami. The home was very clean but had a musty odor and VOC concerns. You can read the case study in the “Literature” section at https://www.santa-fe-products.com/about-us/media-resources/. Blower door tests and ZPD […]