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    Not Cleaning Your Air Vents. Though they are often out of sight out of mind, air vents should be cleaned every few months to keep dust and grime from accumulating on their surfaces. "Not cleaning ...

  3. Is your air conditioner making you sick? Experts unpack 'air ...

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    Check and remove objects and/or dust that block air vents to ensure the unit functions properly. Look for any buildup or condensation in the unit itself, as that can facilitate the growth of mold ...

  4. Should You Close Vents In Unused Rooms During Winter ... - AOL

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    Vents act as exit and entry points for warm and/or cool air to lower or raise the temperature in your house. As the return removes the cool or hot air, Martin says, the supply vents replace this ...

  5. Interstitial condensation - Wikipedia

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    Interstitial condensation is a type of condensation that may occur within an enclosed wall, roof or floor cavity structure, which can create dampening. When moisture-laden air at dew point temperature penetrates inside a cavity of the structure, it condenses into liquid water on that surface. The moisture laden air can penetrate into hidden ...

  6. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning - Wikipedia

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    Rooftop HVAC unit with view of fresh-air intake vent Ventilation duct with outlet diffuser vent. These are installed throughout a building to move air in or out of rooms. In the middle is a damper to open and close the vent to allow more or less air to enter the space. The control circuit in a household HVAC installation.

  7. Damp proofing - Wikipedia

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    Damp proofing in construction is a type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces. Dampness problems are among the most frequent problems encountered in residences. DPC visible between concrete foundation and brickwork.

  8. 10 Essential Things You Need to Clean More in the Winter - AOL

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    If visible dust is accumulating on air vents, take a vacuum or microfiber cloth to them whenever you notice. Related: Complete These 8 HVAC Maintenance Tasks Before Cold Weather Arrives. 6 ...

  9. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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    If a house is artificially humidified, by the use of a humidifier, during the winter, this can create conditions favorable to mold. Moving air may prevent mold from growing, since it has the same desiccating effect as low humidity. Mold grows best in warm temperatures, 25 to 30 °C (77 to 86 °F), although growth may occur between 0 and 35 °C ...