Humidity Control

A Guide to the Best Dampness and Dryness Solutions

Humidity control can be very important to maintaining a comfortable household, but keeping that comfortable humidity level may not always be easy. Everyday activities like cooking and cleaning, showering, washing and drying the laundry, running the dishwasher, and even sweating and breathing, can make the house more humid. Preventing the build up of extra moisture in the air is all about the way to control the amount of water vapor in the house.

Controlling humidity caused by excess water vapor in your house is possible by making lifestyle changes, reducing the moisture sources in your home, and having the right equipment.

  • Control humidity in the bathroom by running the exhaust fan while taking a bath or shower and for up to 30 minutes after you are finished.
  • In the kitchen, run the exhaust fan above the stove when you are cooking. You’d be surprised at how much humidity a pot of boiling pasta can produce.
  • Use a dehumidifier in particularly damp areas of the home like basements or around windows in the winter where condensation can build up.
  • In your air heating and conditioning unit, the heat pump supplies heat or removes heat. When you run the air conditioner, the outdoor unit will be flowing hot air, removing heat and humidity and sending it outside
  • A common and traditional method for increasing comfort in hot and humid climates is by air circulation. Using a ceiling fan to move the air in individual rooms may not do a lot to control the humidity, but it does make the house more comfortable.
  • Weatherproofing your home can do a lot to keep the humidity out and the dry air in. Put caulk around outside vents and also around window trim and edgings to ensure a tight seal. Every door that leads to the outside, along with the windows in your house should be sealed with weather stripping.

Humidity is basically airborne water in your house and can be very destructive beside uncomfortable. It can cause rot and attract bugs. Therefore, using all the humidity controls that you can is essential to keep humidity at the recommended level of 30%.