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Humidity / Discussions

How do you lower winter indoor humidity in a home in Guelph, ON?

...humidity? That is odd, since your humidity isn’t all that high ‘relatively’ speaking. Houses in cold climates should maintain indoor Relative Humidity levels of...

Posted by Gary Luck May 26, 2021 Healthy indoor air quality 1 response

Can you create a passive wine cellar by insulating and air sealing a crawl space?

...humidity (under 50%Relative Humidity is important) Another thing that stuck out to me was that it is ventilated. San Francisco is a fairly humid climate, so you...

Posted by JC Wong April 2, 2021 Crawl spaces 5 responses

How do you fix high humidity levels in a basement?

...humidity inside my home is still high 50-65% . Furthermore, a contractor recommended installing an air purifying system, adding additional insulation in the att...

Posted by JR Tadinac Aug. 21, 2019 Healthy indoor air quality 3 responses

How do you insulate a cottage crawlspace and install radiant floor heat?

we are thinking of upgrading our cottage. Currently it is off the ground at various heights, from 6" to 3 ft. Supported by cement blocks at various locations un...

Posted by Todd hall June 28, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

What can I do to prevent mold and musty smells from a crawlspace with a dirt floor?

...humidity down there, I think the proximity to the ground being only 2 feet really doesn’t help. What you will need to do is install a membrane to prevent moistu...

Posted by bonna gordy May 15, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

What's the best detector & alarm for a back flow valve that has been installed by the utility?

Waste water cannot exit when valve is closed giving a risk of sewage from inside overflowing in basement. Sewer line (Naturally) is below grade and not readily ...

Posted by Tom Poe March 27, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

How do you remove water droplets from under a crawl space vapor barrier?

...humidity in your crawlspace and increasing your risk of mold forming. Here is our page all about how to insulate a crawl space –  Crawlspaces are very rare as p...

Posted by Paul Racioppo Feb. 7, 2020 Crawl spaces 3 responses

Is Condensation on Windows a bad sign?

...humidity in your home. They aren’t expensive (probably in the $20 range) and it will be great to have in the future to keep an eye on the humidity levels.   As ...

Posted by Greg Olmstead Dec. 12, 2019 Walls and Roofs 1 response

Should our HRV keep our humidity lower than 40%, even in the cold months?

...humidity even in cold air, that could be a factor. Here is a good page to start reading that may have your answers – Condensation on windows and how to deal wit...

Posted by Kim Clement Feb. 8, 2021 Ventilation 5 responses

Do you need an HRV or ERV in a 68 year old home?

...humidity at 20% in a cold spell and I am going  to install a humidifier. I have a merv16 air filter installed. Do I need an HRV or ERV ? Do you think this house...

Posted by Gary Szymkowski Nov. 1, 2020 Ventilation

My window drips when I run my air conditioning. What is the fix?

...humidity levels as well so something would need to be seriously amiss to have moisture forming on the interiors of your windows when the AC is running. What is ...

Posted by Sean Sullivan Aug. 27, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 5 responses

How do I get rid of moisture with cement floor crawl space that has a vapour barrier?

...humidity levels? Homes (basements, crawl spaces and the whole shh-bang) are best kept below 60% Relative Humidity to avoid mold and I’m wondering how high above...

Posted by Cindy Chatham 04 chatham Aug. 25, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

How do you insulate a crawlspace?

...humidity. We normally recommend insulating and sealing the crawlspace walls and floor instead, and having it moderately heated to keep any pipes from freezing. ...

Posted by Drew Weistend Nov. 14, 2017 Crawl spaces 1 response

Is it normal that condensation forms on the windows of my new home?

...humidity. New buildings often take a bit of time to dry out, so it would not be unusual that in the first winter there would be higher levels of humidity as bui...

Posted by Kevin Newman April 19, 2017 Windows and doors 1 response

Why is a my basement smelly and humid and how do i fix it?

I live in Sudbury Canada in a 1959 bungalow and the basement is always humid and the dehumidifier runs constantly. It also costs a fortune to heat. I was advise...

Posted by Jeff O. Feb. 8, 2017 Foundation and basement improvements 3 responses

My door lock keeps freezing to the point I can’t open it, why does this happen?

...humidity level in your home if it is too high, so first hit the hardware store and pick up a hygrometer to measure the indoor relative humidity, They cost abo...

Posted by AJ Nov. 13, 2016 Walls and Roofs 8 responses

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