Indoor Humidity
Problems associated with
excessive indoor humidity include:
- Discomfort (excessive sweating, etc.) during
warm weather.
- Dust mites and their excrements can trigger
allergic reactions.
-
Mold, mildew and the
toxic volatile organic compounds they release into the air.
- When insulation becomes wet it becomes less
effective.
- Rotting of structural materials in the roof
and walls.
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