3 Tips to Keep Indoor Humidity in Your Home Under Control

Humidity is a part of life for residents in Murrells Inlet, SC. However, when you walk into your home, you should get a break from the excess moisture that hangs in the outdoor air. If you’re struggling to keep your indoor humidity under control, follow a few helpful tips.

Maintain Your Air Conditioner

A central air conditioning system does more than just pump cool air into your space. It also can remove excess humidity from the air, which is important during the hot summer season. Running your air conditioning system can make a big difference in the overall atmosphere of your home as long as it’s able to keep up with the needs of your household.

Proper maintenance of the system is important, which includes having a technician perform an annual tune-up. During this tune-up, the technician will test the airflow, make sure the thermostat is operating properly, and check the components within the system. If the humidity levels are too high in your house, your technician can look into why your air conditioner isn’t keeping up with the demands during the maintenance service as well.

Use Exhaust Fans

When you’re showering, cooking, or doing other activities that add heat and moisture to the air, make sure to run the exhaust fans to help remove some of the moisture from the air. Fans that vent to the outdoors, rather than simply pulling the air up, are more effective at managing indoor humidity.

Consider a Dehumidifier

In some homes, managing indoor humidity is more challenging. This may be the case if your system is older and unable to keep up with the needs of the household. If you’re not ready to upgrade your cooling system, you may want to consider adding a dehumidifier as part of the unit. Dehumidifiers lessen how much moisture is in the air, contributing to a dry, comfortable atmosphere.

If you’re having trouble keeping the humidity under control in your home, our service technicians at Air Doctor Services, Inc. can help so call us at 843-305-8824.

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