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58 guidesWhat is in the air inside your home and how to improve it: indoor air quality, humidity control, mold and restoration, explained for Austin's warm, humid climate.
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Humidity & Moisture ControlWhat Should You Set Your Thermostat to When You’re Away?What to set your thermostat to for a workday, a summer vacation or a winter trip in Central Texas, balancing energy savings, humidity and…
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhy Do Your Windows Sweat, and Is It a Problem?Why windows fog up inside or outside in Central Texas, when condensation is harmless, and when it points to a humidity problem.
DehumidificationDo You Need a Dehumidifier If You Have Central AC?When central AC is enough to control humidity in an Austin home, the signs you need a dehumidifier, and portable versus whole-home options.
DehumidificationWhy Is My House Humid Even With the AC Running?The common reasons a house stays humid with the AC running in Central Texas, how to narrow down which one you have, and what…
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhat Indoor Humidity Level Should You Keep in an Austin Home?The indoor humidity range to aim for in an Austin home by season, how to measure it, and what to check when it runs…- VentilationDoes a Bathroom Exhaust Fan Need to Vent Outside?Why a bathroom exhaust fan must be ducted all the way outdoors, what happens when it dumps into the attic, and how to check…
FiltrationDo Portable Air Purifiers Help During Austin Allergy Season?What a portable HEPA air purifier can and can't remove from the air in one room during Austin allergy season, and how to size…
FiltrationShould You Run Your HVAC Fan on ON or AUTO?Why AUTO is usually the better fan setting in an Austin summer, and when running the fan ON or on circulate makes sense.
Remediation & RestorationIs It Safe to Stay in Your Home During Mold Remediation?Often yes for smaller jobs that are sealed off with containment, but large projects, HVAC work or sensitive household members may mean staying elsewhere.- Remediation & RestorationShould You Run Your AC After Water Damage?Usually yes, if the HVAC system stayed dry, because the AC pulls moisture out of the house; hold off if water or mold reached…
Remediation & RestorationWhat to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Water LeakStop the water, make the area safe, document the damage and get everything drying fast, since the EPA says drying within 24 to 48…
Health & SafetyCan a Dirty Air Conditioner Make You Sick?A dirty AC can recirculate dust and grow mold on a wet coil or drain pan; health questions belong with your doctor, but the…
