OK then. Let’s do a little quiz today and test your psychrometric knowledge. These questions include some basic stuff and some more complicated stuff about the subject, but you don’t need to use math to answer
5. Dehumidifying a vented crawl space (or basement) A dehumidifier is a handy piece of equipment to have when you need one. But giving it a Herculean task is silly. I’ve been in a number of vented crawl spaces and basements where a dehumidifier valiantly tries to dehumidify that space....
AC units above 15,000 BTU usually need an electric upgrade; which you won’t need here. On the other hand, you can invest in two portable AC units, each of 7,000-8,000 BTU, but those can take some space and need to be vented out of the window. The most elegant solution would ...
The inspector told me I need more insulation in my attic. Not surprised, this house has always been cold. But, he did say I have to be very careful as the existing insulation, which is clearly not enough, is some stuff called vermaculite. I guess this stuff has asbestos in it. I ...
Remember too that there may be hidden mold that will increase the size of the job. Example: if mold was caused by leaks into building ceiling, wall, or floor cavities, there is likely to be more mold hidden in those spaces . Later below you'll read about stuff that is not mold or ...
Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include at- tics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1/NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts. IMPORTANT: Do not provide ...
! damp basement or crawl spaces ! constant plumbing leaks ! house plants -- watering can generate large amounts of moisture ! steam from cooking ! shower/bath steam and leaks ! wet clothes on indoor drying lines ! clothes dryers vented indoors ...
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the ...