WHAT IS VENTILATION?
A. In a nut shell, ventilation is a system or means of providing fresh air. It also refers to the air movement or circulation of air. Q. Why is ventilation important? A. Air is required in houses for people to breathe and for certain appliances to safely function as designed. Air moving through the house can remove moisture and increase the longevity of the building materials. Proper ventilation can save you money, save your health and save your home. Q. Is there a simple way to tell if my house is properly ventilated? A. In winter, if the windows sweat, the house is too tight. If the house is very dry, the house is probably to loose. Q. Why should I be concerned about humidity? A. Excess humidity can cause damage, moderate to severe, to structures and people living within those structures. Examples of this range from peeling paint and wall paper in your bathroom to dangerous spores and molds that grow in a humid, wet crawl space or basement. Humidity and lack of adequate ventilation a
Entry of air into the house is ventilation. Air can enter the house in many ways: natural ventilation when we open the doors or windows or by infiltration through the cracks in the walls, floors or ceilings or through exhaust fans or air conditioners. What do they cause? These pollutants cause dry throat and cough in a very slow manner. One may forget that indoor air pollution may be the cause. Most of the unexplained cough or cough variant asthma result from these causes. Whom does it affect the most? Children seem to be more sensitive than adults. They are more sensitive to tobacco smoke while women suffer silently. Patients who are allergic to mites or moulds suffer most when they enter a room that has carpets, curtains and air conditioners. The effect can start in the womb if the mother or father smokes. Is it possible to control indoor air quality? Levels of outdoor pollution are measured although little action is taken from any one. Some countries have set guidelines for indoor a
