How to keep humidity down in a home on a slab
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Margie
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We leave home a lot. How do we keep mold and mildew from growing when A/C or heat isn't on high
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Our home is also on a slab, but we have window ac units. We've discovered by running them on dehumidify rather than the standard cool, they perform better, the house stays cool and the mold/mildew situation is greatly reduced. You also need to check for leaks or where water might be pooling that's creating an environment for those things.
Catherine Smith
on Sep 07, 2013
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i use that stuff called damp rid... it works!!!
Lisa N
on Sep 07, 2013
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Thank you Catherine and Lisa for such prompt answers! Catherine, I don't think our a/c, furnace unit has a dehumidify switch, lucky you!. Will look for Damp Rid!
Margie
on Sep 07, 2013
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I was told by HVAC guy to keep the fan on on the furnace. Also use a furnace filter that is accordion type for allergies. I do this in my 2 story with a basement and no longer need a dehumidifier.
Irene jarosz
on Sep 09, 2013
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Ah, thank you so much Irene!! Will do it !
Margie
on Sep 09, 2013
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