What are sources of moisture in and around my home?
• Flooding. • Backed-up sewers. • Leaky roofs. • Humidifiers. • Mud or ice dams. • Damp basements or crawl spaces. • Constant plumbing leaks. • House plants (water can generate large amounts of moisture). • Steam from cooking or boiling large amounts of liquids. • Shower/bath steam and leaks. • Wet clothes or indoor drying lines. • Clothes dryers vented indoors. • Combustion appliances not exhausted to the outdoors. CAUTION: If you see moisture condensation on the windows or walls, it is also possible that you have a combustion problem in your home. It is important to have sufficient fresh air available for fuel burning appliances. A shortage of air for these appliances can result in back drafting of dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide in the home. To prevent back drafting of air, you need to either open vents or install a ventilation system that brings fresh air into the home to replace air that is exhausted out. It is recommended that you have your local utility company or a prof
