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Air Quality & Moisture Guides page 2
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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,…
VentilationFresh Air in a Tight House: Ventilation Options for Newer Austin HomesNewer Austin homes are built tight, so stale air, cooking odors and moisture no longer leak out by accident. The fix is planned ventilation:…
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…
Air ConditioningWhy a Bigger AC Isn’t Better in Texas HeatAn oversized AC hits the thermostat setting so fast it shuts off before the coil pulls much moisture out. That short cycling leaves a…
Ductwork & Air FlowWhy Rooms Get Hot When You Close the Door: Return Air and Pressure BalanceA bedroom gets hot with the door closed when it has a supply register but no return path. Air blown in can't get back…
Ductwork & Air FlowLeaky Ducts: How They Pull Attic Air and Dust Into Your HomeThe return side of your duct system runs under suction, so leaks in return ducts, filter grilles or the air handler in the attic…
Pure MaintenanceHow Long Do Dry Fog Mold Treatment Results Last?How long dry fog mold treatment results last depends mostly on moisture. Pure Maintenance calls it a long-term solution when the water problems behind…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Mold Prevention for Rentals and Short-Term Rentals in Central TexasPreventing mold in a Central Texas rental comes down to moisture: keep humidity around 50% or lower, maintain the AC and its drain line,…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Mold Treatment for Home Sales and Inspections in AustinIf an Austin home inspection turns up mold, first find the cause and how far it goes, often with a licensed assessment. Light, widespread…
Pure MaintenanceWhat to Expect During a Pure Maintenance Treatment (Step by Step)A Pure Maintenance treatment starts with an inspection and usually testing, then a treatment day when a two-step dry fog and surface treatment is…
Pure MaintenanceDry Fog Mold Treatment vs. Traditional Mold RemediationTraditional mold remediation removes mold and damaged materials inside a contained area under a written protocol. Dry fog treatment, like Pure Maintenance, fills the…
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…
