Does the winter season bother you? Most New Albany, MS homeowners are caught in a nightmare especially when dealing with their HVAC humidity issues. Without knowing the basic principles that influence humidity, it can be hard to solve the problem.
No worries! Our specialists at Riddle Heating and Air, Inc. are here to discuss some fundamental humidity principle, common issues, and probable solutions.
Fundamentals of Humidity
Humidity or Relative Humidity (RH) is the level of moisture in the air measured in percentage. Today, most contractors use modern test instruments (dry and wet bulb temperatures) to estimate or compute the humidity. Some use a digital psychrometer to get the readings.
Ideally, your indoor humidity should range from 40 to 60%. Once the readings exceed this range, you can be at risk of several IAQ and structural issues. One way to prevent these issues is to have a deep understanding of the rules of moisture such as the following:
- Moisture travels from wet to dry and warm to cold
- Warm air holds more moisture than cool air
- Most often, moisture moves with air from high pressure to low pressure
- Flues and chimneys
- Leaky ductwork
- Open wall cavities
- Duct chases
- Attic access sections