In the midst of autumn, humidity in apartments often rises - how to fight and how much it costs

Autumn rains and temperature changes significantly increase the humidity in the apartment. The indicator of 65 - 70 percent is no longer suitable: and before the appearance of mold is not far. You can fight the attack in different ways - depending on the severity of the problem. Let's look at the different options.

To combat dampness on a local scale - in a closet, dressing room or pantry - you can do with small forces. On sale are compact moisture absorbers, which are special containers with replaceable absorbent contents inside. It can be, for example, a special tablet that works from 1 to 3 months, after which it is changed. Alternatively, granules.

However, in a few hours from the problems associated with high humidity, it will not be possible to get rid of: such tools work gradually, and best of all manifest themselves in places without active air circulation. Moisture absorbers are used to reduce the smell of dampness or the amount of condensate, protect clothes and shoes from damping.

The exhaust fan is an upgrade of the built-in natural ventilation system. For a bathroom with its high humidity - the most sweet thing. The performance of such devices is, as a rule, 85-100 cubic meters per hour. The optimal noise score for hearing is 25-30 dB. For the bathroom, it is better to purchase a device with protection from moisture. Standard models work when the lights are turned on in the room, and fancy ones have a timer that includes hooding at certain intervals. The most advanced products control the humidity level in the room. And for the toilet, a simple exhaust fan is enough. With closed plastic windows to adjust the ventilation to reduce the level of humidity in the apartment will help the breezer - special equipment that provides fresh air from the street and filters it, eliminating harmful impurities and unpleasant odors. To install it, you do not need to lay ducts, reduce the height of the ceilings and make repairs - only a small free space on the outer wall and an hour of work of a specialist are enough.

A more affordable option is the installation of climate valves. This is a design that is put on a leaf and provides a small influx of fresh air around the clock. There are no drafts at all.

The operation of the window valve is completely dependent on natural factors. Through such a valve, air can penetrate into the room only at a temperature of +5 degrees Celsius and below. Air dehumidifier is an excellent assistant not only in wet weather, it is a year-round protector against humidity problems in basements, bathrooms and in the country. There are three types of such devices.

Adsorption. Inside the device is a rotating drum with adsorbents that absorb moisture. It's a good apartment.

Assimilational. Built into the ventilation system and blow out of the room moist air, blowing in the street. Relevant for large objects.

The performance of the dehumidifier is indicated in the passport. But it can be calculated yourself: multiply the area of the room by a coefficient of 0.7. In other words, for a room with an area of 10 “squares”, a device with a capacity of 7 liters per day is enough. But if the ceilings in the house are high, then you need a stock. Household dehumidifiers are available in the range of 5 - 30 liters of selected liquid per day. As for volume, most devices produce 35-55 dB, which is comparable to the sound of a refrigerator.

IMPORTANT!

It is best to install a dehumidifier in the center of the room.

WHY?

The cost of the question

Moisture absorber for the house in the closet and storage room, there are differences in volume and quantity - about 10 - 40 rubles.

Silicagel (filler for moisture absorber) 2 pcs. x 20 g - 12 rubles.

Fan consignment note - 37 - 620 rubles.

Dehumidifier - 510 - 1340 rubles.

Climatic (supply) valve for plastic windows - 16 - 350 rubles. for a set, installation of the climate valve - 45 - 120 rubles. for the device.

Breezer - 650 - 820 rubles, the installation of the breezer - 250 - 300 rubles.

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Ideal parameters

The normalized parameters of the optimal and permissible values of the microclimate in residential premises are determined separately for the warm and cold periods of the year, depending on the purpose of the room.

♦ For the air temperature in the living room, the optimal values are 20 - 22 degrees Celsius, permissible - 18 - 24 degrees, in the warm period - 22 - 25 and 20 - 28 degrees, respectively.

♦ For the relative humidity of the air in the living room in the cold period, the optimal values are 30 - 45 percent, permissible - no more than 60 percent, in the warm period - 30 - 60 and no more than 65 percent, respectively.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

Symptoms of high humidity On glass and windowsill going water Windows constantly foggy Musty smell in the closet Clothing and bed linen seem wet Wallpaper move away from the walls Metal objects rust Towels for a long time do not dry out

Humidity in the room is measured by specialists of sanitary services. The cost is about 100 rubles for a 1-room apartment. You can independently determine its level using a thermohygrometer. The cost of the device is in the range of 25 - 70 rubles. There is a popular way: hold a glass of water for three hours in the refrigerator, then put it away from the heating devices. If after 7-10 minutes condensate formed on the walls, then everything is normal, and if the streams of water run, the humidity is too high.