HVAC Systems and Mildew in the Home
When the weather outside is humid, the last thing you want is for your home to be humid too.
Luckily, HVAC systems can help to regulate the humidity levels in your home, keeping you comfortable all year long.
During the heating process, a heater pulls air from your home and passes it over a heat exchanger. This exchanges heat between the air and the coils, warming the air before it is circulated back into your home. The AC unit does the same thing, but instead of exchanging heat, it removes moisture from the air. This helps to lower the humidity in your home, making it more comfortable during hot summer days. In addition, HVAC systems can also help to prevent mold and mildew growth by regulating the humidity levels in your home. Some people are very allergic to mold, especially the black mold that grows in homes with leaking water or high humidity. So it is a good idea to avoid high humidity in the home or this black mold could end up growing inside the walls where you don’t even notice it and cause all kinds of health problems. So not only will you be more comfortable, but you’ll also be helping to protect your home from potential damage. This alone is worth the cost of running the HVAC system to keep the humidity down in the home. There have been cases of humidity damage in homes that extend into the tens of thousands to repair as the local contractor would have to cut out all the walls with mildew damage and replace them.