Ventilation in a home is important. Without it, pollutants would build up that would greatly affect the health of the home dwellers. The premise of ventilation is to exchange air between outside and inside the home. Now, there are two main ways to ventilate a home. One is naturally; the other is mechanically.
Natural ventilation is when you allow the outside air into the house via windows and doors that are opened. With natural ventilation, the air is exchanged because of temperature differences between indoors and outdoors and wind. Whereas mechanical ventilation utilizes exhaust fans, air handling systems. This means that you don’t have to go around your home opening and closing windows to have ventilation.
A well ventilated home is a healthy home. Homes that aren’t well ventilated can have problems with indoor quality and humidity. Without proper ventilation, your home can develop a high humidity level. A high humidity level means you’re creating a breeding ground for mold and mildew—which are a dangerous pollutant to have in a home. Dust mites also enjoy a highly humid environment. A growth in a dust mite population can lead to dust mite allergies down the road.
Without proper ventilation, your home can also suffer from low humidity. Low humidity generally leads to throat problems and dry skin along with wood materials shrinking and cracking.
A good way to make sure your home is well ventilated is by having ventilation in the standard places such as: kitchens, bathrooms, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliances. But remember, over ventilation can carry an energy penalty. You want to be comfortable but also efficient.
best,
danielle p.
A well ventilated home is a healthy home. Homes that aren’t well ventilated can have problems with indoor quality and humidity. Without proper ventilation, your home can develop a high humidity level. A high humidity level means you’re creating a breeding ground for mold and mildew—which are a dangerous pollutant to have in a home. Dust mites also enjoy a highly humid environment. A growth in a dust mite population can lead to dust mite allergies down the road.
Without proper ventilation, your home can also suffer from low humidity. Low humidity generally leads to throat problems and dry skin along with wood materials shrinking and cracking.
A good way to make sure your home is well ventilated is by having ventilation in the standard places such as: kitchens, bathrooms, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliances. But remember, over ventilation can carry an energy penalty. You want to be comfortable but also efficient.
best,
danielle p.
