The August dog days are over, and we’re moving towards the Fall months, but… we aren’t quite there yet. Boy, is it humid, though. And you know what that means… mold! Mold is everywhere, but only in areas that provide a suitable place for it to grow. With that being said, there are a few essential ingredients that determine if an area is prone to mold growth:
- Food
- Moisture
- Oxygen
- Low Acidity
- Correct Temperature
- Time to Grow
Without all of these, there is no overgrowth. With all of these, however, we might have a problem. And what happens when we turn on our A/C during the summer months? It reintroduces moisture to our ductwork; for many homes, the final piece to the puzzle that can result in a bloom of growth.
In fact, there are beautiful homes in high-humidity areas that are sitting on crawl spaces that are ticking time bombs, waiting to blow. Crawl spaces are so wet in the summer that if you close your eyes, you might hear the rain. As a result, damage can be caused to:
- Ductwork
- Insulation
- Foundations
- Other Home Components
Not to mention, humidity within an HVAC system can affect the indoor air quality of your home, which can cause a multitude of health issues.
So, what can we do? The goal is to tame the humidity and thus tame the mold. It’s the season for dehumidifiers, air scrubbers, UVs, duct sealing, and duct cleanings – anything to remove these contaminants from our customers’ homes.
Unfortunately, a lot of customers won’t even know they have a problem until it’s too late. Good thing the professional HVAC technicians at Miller's Services are trained to test for mold and employ any of the above contaminant-removal methods.
Need mold testing, contaminant removal, or just a routine indoor air quality inspection? Look no further, because Miller's Services’s has it covered! Call (804) 758-7100 or contact us at https://www.millers-va.com/contact/ to schedule an appointment with a Miller's Services’s technician. Otherwise, feel free to visit our webpage on indoor air quality at https://www.millers-va.com/indoor-air-quality/ for more information.
