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Dealing with humidity

High humidity can often bring out the worst in our homes and creates an uncomfortable living environment, which is why we’re here to teach you how to avoid high humidity this winter.

A little humidity, about 45%, isn’t a bad thing, it can prevent your skin from getting dry and keep your home feeling warm during the winter time, but once you reach high levels of humidity is when problems may arise. Problems with high humidity go further than just the air being somewhat damp, they can range anywhere from slight annoyances to serious issues.

Problems With High Humidity

Stinky pets – Your household cat, dog, or any other pet can smell particularly bad when their fur becomes wet. Well, during humid days your pet can smell just as bad even when they aren’t wet.

Stinky people – Your pets aren’t the only ones who may smell bad in high humidity, people do too. High humidity prevents the effects of deodorant which can leave people quite smelly.

Frizzy Hair – If you have a humid household you can be expecting a bad hair day or two. As much as you may enjoy your hot shower, the steam that comes with it adds to your hairs frizziness and can leave your hair a mess.

Hot weather – Our bodies cool off through the evaporation of water leaving our skin. When there are high humidity levels the water is unable to evaporate and therefore leaves us feeling uncomfortably sticky. This can often lead to problems with sleep in many people.

Deterioration of Wood and Metal – When humidity is high, the wood in your home can swell and change in shape. With extended periods of high moisture levels wood can deteriorate. Just as wood can swell with humidity, metals can rust. You can protect the wood and metal in your home from deteriorating by keeping it painted.

Mildew and Mold – Mildew and mold are the worst result of high humidity levels in the home. For mold to grow it needs a high humidity, little to no light, and somewhere to grow. If the humidity in your household is higher than normal, check the dark corners and rooms in your home to see if any mildew or mold have started to grow. It would be in your best interest to remove the mold immediately because once the problem gets bigger you may require a professional’s assistance.

How to Prevent High-Humidity in Your Home

With all the many problems that can come with high humidity, it is fortunate that there are several ways to lower humidity levels. Having a furnace or air conditioner running in your home can often dry out the air. Your HVAC unit may have a “dry” setting, which can be used as a dehumidifier. If this is not the case then you can purchase a dehumidifier.

Ventilation is another good way to lower humidity levels in your home. The movement of air in your home will refresh the air with drier air, which helps water to evaporate. After some time, the air will have ventilated enough to lower the overall humidity level.

Not only can you lower humidity levels once they’re already high, but you can also prevent them from getting higher in the first place. If you have plants in your home you can cover the plant soil to prevent water from entering the air, since plant soil collects and releases water. Using less water in the household can also be accomplished by taking shorter showers and drying your clothes outdoors. Bathrooms tend to have a ventilation fan which can be used when taking a shower to pull the steam out of the room.

Once these steps are taken to create a low-humidity household, you and your family should be feeling better and will now be preventing the need for future home repairs.

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Why is your furnace not kicking on

Your furnace becomes a necessity in the cold and frigid Canadian winters, so what do you do when your furnace not kicking on?

Your furnace not kicking on when it is supposed to can cause for worry and anxiety for everyone in the household, and rightfully so. Nobody wants to be stuck in their home during the middle of winter with a furnace that won’t turn on. This issue presents several problems that could possibly come along with it, like damaged electronics and frozen pipes. Although this issue can be very unexpected and often distressing, there are many possible causes and solutions to put an end to the unpleasant situation:

Dirty Air Filter

A very common reason for your furnace not kicking on is a dirty air filter. Changing an air filter is simple and can take as little as one minute to do. During the winter season it is recommended that you change your furnace’s air filter once a month. Changing your furnace filter is simple and brings on many benefits, such as: better air quality, lower efficiency bills, and of course, a working furnace.

No Power

No matter if your furnace is gas or electric, it still needs power for it to do its job. If your furnace not kicking on it may be because of a broken circuit breaker or as a result of any related wires being torn, corroded, or chewed through by rodents.

Thermostat Problems

Your furnace not kicking on may be a problem rooted in a very simple solution to do with your thermostat. Check your thermostat and make sure that it is set to “heat” instead of “fan” and that it is set to your desired temperature. It is a common mistake for homeowners to forget to change their thermostat settings at the change of the season.

Inadequate Gas Supply

Make sure that the gas valve is turned fully on, not partially on. The gas valve needs to be turned on all the way in order for the furnace to have enough gas to start up the system. The gas valve should only either be all the way on or all the way off.

Pilot Light Not On

Make sure that the blue pilot light underneath the furnace is on. If the blue pilot light is not on then this can be easily fixed by lighting a match.

When should I contact a professional for help?

If the solutions presented above were to no avail and your furnace is still not kicking on, then it may be necessary to contact a local HVAC company for professional service. Some problems that would require require professional service are:

Condensation Problems

Your furnace has a condensation pan which collects excess water. If this pan becomes full with water, the furnace won’t turn on. The reason behind the condensation pan filling up may be because of some blockage in the system or because of a broken/damaged condensation pump. Simply draining the pan will not fix the problem in the long term since it doesn’t provide a solution to the cause of the problem.

Blower Motor Problems

Every furnace has an inspection window, but this window is useless if you don’t know what you should be looking for. If there is a green light flashing then your blower system is working just as it should, but if this light is red or not blinking at all, then you have a problem on your hands. A professional HVAC technician would inspect the system’s control board, motor, transformer and any other furnace parts that may have failed.

There are many other technical issues that could be the root cause of your furnace problems. If you’re in need of assistance with solving these problems, DeMark Home Ontario would be glad to provide you with the help you need.

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If you are in need of assistance with a furnace repair or are looking for a replacement in Ontario, DeMark Home Ontario is here at your service. We provide quick and efficient furnace service and replacement performed by our highly experienced and trained technicians. Call us at 647-847-2998 or fill out online request form and we will be happy to assist you with your request.

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