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In Central Texas, moisture causes more comfort and air quality complaints than almost anything else. An air conditioner removes humidity as well as heat, but only when it’s sized and set up to do it. Start with how humidity works, then learn the warning signs worth acting on.
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhat Relative Humidity Really Means: The Bucket AnalogyRelative humidity is a ratio, not an amount: it compares the moisture in the air to the most that air could hold at its…
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhy Your Vents and Ducts Sweat: Dew Point and Condensation ExplainedVents and ducts sweat when a cold surface meets air whose dew point is higher than that surface's temperature. AC supply air leaves the…
Humidity & Moisture ControlMoisture From Below: Slab and Pier-and-Beam Homes in Central TexasGround moisture reaches Austin homes as vapor through concrete slabs and as humid air in vented crawlspaces. Drainage handles liquid water; sealing, vapor barriers,…
MoldWarning Signs of Mold in Your HVAC System (And What to Do About It)The main warning signs of mold in an HVAC system are a musty smell when it runs, visible growth on vents or around the…- MoldWhy Your HVAC System Alone Can’t Stop Mold in Central TexasEven a top-tier HVAC system can't prevent mold on its own, because moisture gets in from leaks, showers, cooking, laundry and damp attics or…
Case StudyZilkr on the Park Condo Case Study: Fixing High HumidityA 12-year-old 1.5-ton single-stage system in a 1,039 sq ft Zilkr on the Park condo let humidity reach 65-72% even at 68°F. After an…
More reading: Balancing Indoor Humidity for Summer Comfort. The Zilker condo case study above shows how these ideas played out in a real Austin building.
