Tips to minimize moisture in your home

Moisture in the home

家中的湿度取决于许多因素，包括空气的温度, 加热器具的温度以及门的绝缘水平, 窗户 and walls of the house, among other things. 应该解决的家庭中不受欢迎的潮湿的一些常见迹象是:

• Excessive, continuous condensation around 窗户
• Musty smells
• 积水(特别是房屋下面和地基周围)
• Surface discoloration and stains
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• 水管漏水导致的水费比平时高
• Decaying wood and other materials throughout your home
• 洪水ing events (such as bursting pipes 或者过多的雨水将大量的水释放到你的房子里或外面)

How to reduce moisture in your house

有几种方法可以识别和减轻导致房屋过度潮湿的常见罪魁祸首. Here are a few typical and important things to do.

Check for water leaks

Make regular home moisture inspections a priority. 彻底检查你的墙壁是很重要的, roof and ceilings, under bathroom and kitchen 汇 在水管附近寻找漏水或水渍. 可能有隐藏的泄漏，当人们注意到它们时，它们可能有真正的霉菌问题. Smart home systems also offer automatic water detection 特性. Places to inspect in your home 是:

• Hot water tanks. Sometimes the pressure relief valves can leak.
• 厕所. Listen for any "hissing" sounds after removing the tank. You can also add some food coloring to the tank to help identify w在这里 a leak might be coming from.
• Meter line. 查看截止阀和仪表，看看是否有多余的水分.
• Washing machine and refrigerators. Examine the refrigerator and washing machine water line connections to look for excess moisture. 还要看看电器底座周围是否有水渍.
• Bathroom and kitchen 汇. 看看橱柜下面是否开始出现水的损坏.

How to control humidity

家中的冷凝问题可能是由潮湿的空气引起的. The ideal humidity in a home is roughly 30-50%. T在这里 are inexpensive devices, such as a moisture meter or hygrometer, that monitor a home's humidity levels. Some tips to combat high home humidity 是:

• Running a dehumidifier
• Decorating with moisture-absorbing houseplants
• Setting your air conditioner's fan to automatic
• 保持家里的通风口和内门畅通无阻，以保证空气的正确流动和循环
• Piling firewood outside of the house

Check the air conditioner

这取决于你房子的大小和布局，小一点 air conditioning (A/C) unit may be best for your house. 这可能是一个好主意，咨询专业人士，如果你决定是时候更换的单位. They can advise on what is the best fit for your home. In addition, 定期维护空调机组可以帮助系统运行在其制造商额定的效率. 这包括清理系统冷凝水排放软管的碎片，以及避免灌木和植物长得离外部装置太近，这样它就有足够的空间让良好的空气流动.

Check the home ventilation

适当的循环可以防止温暖潮湿的空气通过蒸发凝结在较冷的表面上. 检查多个区域是否通风良好是很重要的. Here are a few tips.

• Ventilate your attic and crawl spaces.
• Vent all interior exhaust fans to the outside.
• 淋浴时打开浴室通风机，淋浴后打开5 - 10分钟.
• 在墙壁上安装百叶门或百叶装置，为小房间和壁橱提供空气流通.
• Use ceiling fans.
• Open doors and 窗户 when possible.

Check your home insulation

为了改善你家里的气候，你可能需要加强墙壁和阁楼的隔热. EnergyStar.政府 provides the recommended level of insulation. 在你的房子下面增加一个蒸汽屏障可以减少蒸汽和湿气通过你的地板上升. In addition, check 窗户 在外面的门上修补密封件上的缝隙，用填缝剂或防风雨条修补. With these tips, 你可以帮助防止潮湿的空气进入或温暖的空气从房子里出来，使它更节能.