Shoal Creek, AL – Birmingham HVAC Expert on How to Manage Your Home’s Humidity

You can do nothing to control outdoor humidity levels, but you can take charge of them indoors. When you maintain proper humidity levels -which should fall between 30% and 60%, you’ll reap the benefits, including more comfort for all household members, reduced risk of mold growth, reduced odors in your home, and fewer asthma symptoms and allergy-like symptoms.

Humidity levels can drop below 30% or increase above 60%. Low humidity levels cause dry skin and itchy eyes and create conditions inside the home that make it prone to mold and mildew growth. Condensation build-up can also cause wood rot and damage furniture and fixtures. On the other hand, excessive humidity levels create uncomfortable conditions in the house and cause the air conditioner to work harder to cool the home.

Managing humidity levels in your home is fairly simple and well worth the minimal effort required. Take a look at a few simple steps to take to manage your home’s humidity levels.

Gauge Moisture Levels in the Air

Inexpensive and easy-to-use humidity meters, also called hygrometers, can be placed at various spots in the house to measure humidity levels. You’ll get an alert if humidity levels fall below or above the recommended levels so you can take action before problems arise.

Update the Air Conditioner

Older air conditioning systems can contribute to excessive humidity inside your home.  Update the outdated unit and not only can you maintain humidity levels but also improve energy efficiency. This could equal nice savings on your energy bills each month.

Use a Dehumidifier

In homes with high humidity levels, a dehumidifier comes in handy. There are individual dehumidifiers available and whole-house dehumidifiers available to help clean the air in the house. Dehumidifiers reduce moisture and encourage more comfortable environments for your family.

Absolute Air offers a wide array of services, including, but not limited to, AC installation, AC repair, heating installation, heating repair, metal fabrication (for all types of ductwork), refrigeration, and gas line installation. Our trained team of technicians can also service and work on equipment brands such as American Standard, Train, Carrier, York, Goodman, Rudd, and Mitsubishi, to name a few. 

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