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What 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.

Case StudyZilkr on the Park Condo Case Study: Clammy at 68°F, Comfortable at 74°FA corner condo at Zilkr on the Park felt clammy at 68°F with 65-72% indoor humidity. A 2-ton variable-speed heat pump now holds it…
Case StudySouth Austin Home Case Study: When Nearly New HVAC Isn’t RightBuyers of a South Austin home asked us to inspect three nearly new heat pump systems before closing. We found restrictive ducts, high static…
Remediation & RestorationMusty Smell, Dust or Sticky Air: Who Should You Call?Stop any water first: a plumber handles leaks and sewer smells, a roofer handles roof leaks. Call an HVAC company for humidity, weak airflow,…
VentilationDoes Your Kitchen Range Hood Really Matter for Indoor Air?Yes. Cooking is one of the biggest daily sources of moisture, grease, smoke and odors in a home, and gas burners add combustion gases…
Remediation & RestorationWhat Should a Texas Mold Assessor Check on Your HVAC System?A Texas mold assessment consultant should check the HVAC parts that hold water or move air: drain pan, drain line, coil cabinet, filter, duct…
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhat Should You Set Your Thermostat to When You’re Away?In summer, raise the thermostat a few degrees instead of turning the AC off, generally no higher than the mid 80s, so the house…
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhy Do Your Windows Sweat, and Is It a Problem?Windows sweat when the glass is colder than the dew point of the air touching it. In Austin, outside fogging on muggy mornings is…
DehumidificationDo You Need a Dehumidifier If You Have Central AC?Many Austin homes don't: a correctly sized, well-maintained central AC in a reasonably tight house usually keeps indoor humidity below 60 percent in summer.…
DehumidificationWhy Is My House Humid Even With the AC Running?Your AC only removes moisture when it runs long enough with air moving slowly across a cold coil, so anything that cuts that short…
Humidity & Moisture ControlWhat Indoor Humidity Level Should You Keep in an Austin Home?Aim for about 40 to 50 percent relative humidity indoors during an Austin summer, and don't let it sit above 60 percent for long.…
VentilationDoes a Bathroom Exhaust Fan Need to Vent Outside?Yes. A bathroom exhaust fan should be ducted all the way outdoors through a roof or wall cap with a damper flap. The residential…
FiltrationDo Portable Air Purifiers Help During Austin Allergy Season?A portable HEPA purifier can lower the fine particles floating in one room, such as dust, pet dander and some pollen, if it's sized…

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