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Anyone know solutions to remove humidity?

Started by homerenovation
over 17 years ago
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Member since: Jan 2008
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Looking for long term solutions for removing humidity-moisture in a home. Bought a new place and it is always musty smelling-no mold or mildew present? Any thoughts options for the board? This will be a long term solution (some research has yielded vented products to the outside) so I am looking for the best/most economical over time not a quick fix (portable dehumidifier)...
Response by inoeverything
over 17 years ago
Posts: 159
Member since: Jan 2007

Mix paint with silica gel, then paint your house with it two to three layers. Humidity gone permanently.

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Response by stevejhx
over 17 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2008

dehumidifier.

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Response by front_porch
over 17 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2008

If the bathrooms are not already vented to the outside (and I found out the hard way that windows don't count) you may have to install some sort of fan that vents to the outside -- that means someone comes in to chop the hole, you have a Master Electrician come in and install and wire the fan unit, and then have a handyman repair the hole.

I think this cost me a few hundred bucks in my downstairs bath (suburban house) but it made a tremendous difference. The thing is because you have water near electricity, you really really do want a Master Electrician to do it -- don't skimp here.

ali r.
{downtown broker}

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Response by alanhart
over 17 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2007

If the room's not below grade (i.e. basement), I wouldn't be satisfied with "no mold or mildew present". I'd try to find a leak in the walls, sweating pipes, etc., where mold or mildew is growing, and eradicate the underlying source of the problem. See if your building's superintendent, management co. or board can advise you.

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