- Additional humidity in a house can cause discomfort, health issues and damage.
- The houses are humid due to poor ventilation, moisture -making equipment or disable HVAC.
- Fix a house that is very moist with dehumidifiers, ventilation and HVAC.
Humidity in the house is necessary for rest and health. But too much humidity may make you feel sticky and warm. It can also be Mold, mildewAnd damage to walls, furniture, textiles and floors.
We talked with two residential moisture experts to help you understand why your house is always humid and how to fix the problem quickly.
Meet experts
- Lane martin The indoor air quality company is the co-founder of Modern Purair.
- Geno cassia Caccia is a master plumber and CEO in plumbing.
Why your house is humid
If you are wondering why your house is always moist, then there are eight most common reasons here – and what they mean to their home.
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Moisture
“If your house feels humid, there is a possibility that moisture hangs from stuff everyday,” says Lane Martin of modern Pureir. “It can come from simple activities, such as long, hot rain or even a water heater Tuck in a tight place. ,
Master Plumber Jeno Cassia says: “You will be surprised how much humidity is produced by drying wet clothes. It is more noticeable in homes with tightly sealed windows.”
Other moisture -producing equipment:
- Dishwashar
- Steamer
- Saunas
- hot tubs
- Bathtub
HVAC
In addition to heating or cooling your home, your HVAC system removes moisture from the air.
“Your home can be so humid due to an AC unit,” Cassia says. The unit can be very large and does not last long to remove moisture from the air.
Ventilation
If the indoor air is not circulating properly, especially the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, moisture penis and humidity.
Without exhaust fans, operational windows, open register, or mechanical ventilation, moisture reside and absorb in walls and ceilings.
CACCIA says that he knows from the first hand experience: “Living in a humid place like my (San Francisco Bay), I know well that humidity is most often caused by bad ventilation and dripping tubules inside the house.”
Roof or gutter
A roof with poor ringworm, glowing or gutter can allow water to leak into attic and insulation. It may take day or week to consider.
Although this is not a common cause of a humid house, it can cause a highly harmful condition without any visible water.
line pipe
The internal water leak introduces hidden moisture. Leaked kitchen or bathroom sinks can come from the bottom of the walls, the basement or crawspace, or the pipe under the roof.
External humidity
If you live in a humid climate, the extremely humid day can allow the mugi air to crawl inside and get stuck inside.
Weight Foundation or Crol Space
Moisture can grow with crawspace or concrete slabs House foundationEspecially if the foundation is not properly sealed. Without vapor obstacles or poor drainage or ventilation, basement and crawl spaces will allow water to evaporate in the house.
Tightly sealed house
While this is generally a good thing for your home, it can sometimes work against you. thoroughly, Energy Indoor can trap moisture inside, creating humidity.
Why a moist house is bad
- Mold and mildew: Additional moisture in the form of humidity can cause mold and mildew to grow indoors.
- structural damage: Moisture drywalls, paint, textiles, furniture and wood will cause and to shrink and low.
- Unbeatable: Humidity causes unpleasant masti, stale is also smelling Causes of airplanes Can not cover
- health issues: Depending on the residents of the house, humidity can spoil asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions.
- energy waste: HVAC systems run long and hard in an attempt to remove excess moisture from air. This causes high energy bills.
How to tell your house is humid
Common symptoms of an humid house appear water on the walls, musty fragrance and damaged surface material.
| symptoms | Reason |
| Foggy Darpan, Consistency on window glassSticky air | Moisture |
| Water beading on windows, mastic odor, foggy mirrors that do not clean quickly | Poor ventilation |
| Water stains, repeal paint, ward baseboard, or bubbling roof | Dumb or roof |
| The house feels good but moist, HVAC short-cyclingHigh humidity despite running AC | Poor or unsuccessful HVAC |
| Humidity after rain, air inside | External humidity |
| Moist concrete, molded or wet carting, smells | Wet foundation |
| Little airflow, window condensation, moisture but no visual leak | Tightly sealed house |
Ideal indoor humidity level
Ideal indoor house humidity level Usually occurs between 30- and 50 percent. It is important to accommodate humidity for personal preferences and climate of your region.
Martin says, “Maintaining your indoor humidity between 30- and 50 percent helps only more comfortably.” “It actually prevents things like mold and dust from construction in your vents and air systems.”
How to fix a humid house
It is not complicated to fix a humid house, Martin says. This can be simple as an inexpensive dehumidifier, cleaning the ducts, running fans, or taking less warm rain.
Portable dehumidifier
“A portable dehumidifier can create a large difference, especially in areas that do to trap moisture like basements or bathrooms,” Martin says.
Change HVAC filter
Be sure to change your furnace or AC filter regularly. You want your HVAC system to work as efficiently as possible to remove moisture from the air.
Clean ductwork
“Make sure your Dactwork is clean“Martin says.” When your HVAC system is running smoothly, your whole house looks better. ,
Run out exhaust fans
“The best way to improve indoor humidity is to run exit fans during and later during moisture producing activities,” Cassia is called.
Common Area with Fans:
- Bathroom
- kitchen
- Skylights
- Laundry room
- Attics (Fans of the entire house)
Use less frequent equipment
Identify moisture -producing devices that you often use and aim to use them less frequently.
Entire house dehumidifier
“Try to add Dehumidifier of the entire house If the humidity persists, “Caccia says.
The cost of dehumidifiers of the entire house is $ 1,300 to $ 2,800.
