Basement Damp http://basementdamp.com Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:14:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tips in Irene's aftermath http://basementdamp.com/tips-in-irenes-aftermath/ http://basementdamp.com/tips-in-irenes-aftermath/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:14:16 +0000 admin http://basementdamp.com/tips-in-irenes-aftermath/ Tips in Irene's aftermath
To prevent mildew growth, use an air conditioner, dehumidifier or heater to remove moisture. Use fans to circulate air and open windows. Turn on lights in closets and leave doors open. If your basement has flooded, pump it out gradually (about …
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This includes things like putting a tarp over a damaged roof or buying a dehumidifier for flooded basements. In case of flood, it's important to dry your home out as quickly as possible. What if I need to buy things like tarps or supplies for quick …
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Fearing greater humidity levels than our current dehumidifier could handle, we decided against that company. Hammer out the details. How many feet in from the wall would you have to move items? With a huge workbench to take apart and lots of boxes and …
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I would make sure gutters are cleaned and a dehumidifier is running if needed in the basement if it is below grade. The garage should be cleaned out as well. As for updating kitchens and baths to achieve a higher selling price, I would say adjust the …
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The homeowner had returned about noon after buying a dehumidifier, which he carried into his house to the basement. He heard what sounded like footsteps upstairs in his kitchen. When the homeowner went upstairs, he discovered an unfamiliar man standing …
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A dehumidifier can fix that. Traditionally, bottles have been stored on their sides in order to keep the liquid up against the cork, which theoretically should keep the cork from drying out. If you're planning on drinking these bottles in the near- to …
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Ontario Power Authority (OPA) will also come and haul away your old fridge, window air conditioning unit, freezer or dehumidifier for free. Full-sized fridges and freezers must be 10-27 cubic feet in size, in working condition, and 15 years of age or …
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We also have placed a small fan in a cold-air return from the basement, where we have a dehumidifier. [She came up with the idea and it works, credit to her.] We push relatively drier, cooler basement air up to the living floor, beginning as soon as I …
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Indoor mold poses key asthma risk for babies
Neither was the presence of a dehumidifier, carpets, age of the home or visible mold. However, Reponen says the results from the dust samples show "it's the mold you can't see that is a risk factor." The research suggests that expectant parents or …
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FEMA did reimburse her for a dehumidifier, but only partially because it was the wrong type of dehumidifier, according to their policy. They also stated that she could be reimbursed for an air purifier to eliminate the mold and mildew growth, …
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Best way to beat the heat?
When I was a kid we did not have air conditioning, so we spent a lot of time in a basement den, where it was about 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the house, and a little dryer thanks to a dehumidifier. I slept on the second floor, which could be …
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The home had not been lived in recently. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. An overheating dehumidifier placed too close to combustibles caused the fire. Author:Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Dept. Press Release.
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