Humidity can make the already hot temperatures in Alma unbearable. When you want to create a comfortable environment, prevent maintenance issues, and keep energy costs low, it’s essential to control the humidity levels in your home.
Humidity puts your family’s comfort at risk, increasing energy bills, and also forces your HVAC system to work harder to cool the home. Humidity can also interfere with our health and may cause health problems like asthma, dry skin, and allergies.
Mold, cracked wood, wood rot, and unpleasant odors are additional problems brought on by high humidity levels in the home.
Keep humidity levels in your home at proper levels with the following tips.
Know How to Spot High Humidity
Sticky air, musty odors lingering in the air, window condensation, and hot indoor temperatures are common signs of a humidity problem at your home. Identifying a problem with humidity quickly can help you identify the best elimination strategies for the issue to create a more comfortable, safer environment for yourself and your family members.
Monitor Humidity Levels
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests the standard house humidity levels should range between 40% to 60% for optimal comfort and health and to control mold. Lower humidity levels can lead to allergy symptoms, asthma attacks, dry skin, and other issues. Higher Humidity levels can lead to allergic reactions and respiratory issues. Invest in a humidity meter like a hygrometer to measure water vapor levels in the air and adjust them accordingly.
Purchase a Humidifier or Dehumidifier
Depending on the humidity levels in your house, you could benefit from the addition of a humidifier or a dehumidifier. Use the information from the hygrometer to determine which of these most benefits your situation and purchase one as soon as possible.
Improve the Ventilation in Your Home
A good ventilation system is important in areas like Alma where high humidity levels are common. Well-circulated air helps avoid stagnant airflow and drying out. Call our HVAC experts for additional information on home ventilation systems.
Eliminate Mold and Moisture Issues
When there’s a lot of moisture in the air, find the source of water causing the problem and repair it. Take a look for leaky pipes in the bathrooms, drafty windows, and other structural issues that can produce excess moisture. If you do not repair the problem, mold can quickly become part of your laundry room, bathroom, basement, and other areas.
Rice Heating and Air are a full-service HVAC Contractor headquartered in Alma, AR. The company specializes in air conditioning repair, AC installations, indoor air quality systems, heating repair, and furnace installations. Rice Heating and Air are focused on helping homeowners and businesses stay comfortable year-round. We are your comfort experts.
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