Cooking, bathing, dishwashing, drying clothes—these are just a few of the daily activities that add moisture to the air in your home and raise indoor moisture levels. While these are of course necessary activities, too much moisture in the air can trigger issues such as mold growth and moisture damage, especially to wooden components.
In today’s post, the HVAC repair experts at Airworks share a few ways to rein in runaway humidity in your home’s interior.
Dehumidifiers
Using a dehumidifier is the best way to remove moisture from your home. Dehumidifiers work similar to an air conditioning system: warm, moist air enters a dehumidifier’s refrigerant-cooled coils and condenses in the unit, thus removing the moisture in the air. While this may be the easiest way, it’s also uses the most energy.
Better Ventilation
One natural way to dehumidify your home is by taking advantage of ventilation. Notice how wet spots evaporate more quickly when put it in front of a fan? Ventilation essentially dries out moisture in the air. Unfortunately, most homes these days are built almost airtight, which can spell trouble for your indoor air quality. With a better ventilation system, the need for a unit to air condition your air should be minimized.
Heat Recovery Ventilation
Finally, Airworks also offers Heat Recovery Ventilators, a type of an energy recovery ventilation system that combines natural ventilation and a dehumidifier. An HRV is basically a ventilation system that uses a motor. It uses two ducts to carry cool air in from the outside, then moves the warm, moist indoor air out, all while using this same heat to “pre-heat” the fresh air that’s coming in. HRVs help remove humidity and foul odors as well.
To learn more about our services such as air conditioner repair, contact us at (406) 630-4170. You can fill out our contact form to request a free estimate. We serve Whitefish, MT, and other nearby areas.
