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59 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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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…
FiltrationShould You Run Your HVAC Fan on ON or AUTO?For most Austin homes, AUTO is the better fan setting in cooling season. On AUTO, water on the cold AC coil drains away after…
Remediation & RestorationIs It Safe to Stay in Your Home During Mold Remediation?Often yes, for smaller jobs where the work area is sealed off with plastic containment, kept under negative air pressure, and you stay out…
Remediation & RestorationShould You Run Your AC After Water Damage?Usually yes, if the HVAC equipment and ducts stayed dry. The AC is one of your best tools for drying a Central Texas house,…
Remediation & RestorationWhat to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Water LeakStop the water, make the area safe around electricity, take photos, then get everything drying fast. The EPA says wet materials dried within 24…
