SaniDry Sedona in Ludlow, MA
Challenge
High humidity in crawl spaces could result in cold floors above, condensation, and mold.
High humidity in your crawl space is caused by a number of important conditions that must be addressed such as open vents, leaking groundwater, and dirt floors- all of which must be fixed otherwise. High humidity causes many problems in your home such as mold (which grows at relative humidities [RH] above 75%), rot (which happens above 90% RH) odors, airborne mold spores that aggravate allergies and asthma, increased pests and insects such as termites, and higher air conditioning and heating costs. Since air rises up from the crawl space to the living space, if the crawl space is humid and smelly, so is the upstairs because of it. Once air and water leaks in your crawl space are fixed and the soil is isolated from the earth, an additional measure is needed to ensure the relative humidity stays low at all times, in all seasons. This can result in cold floors above, condensation, mold, rot, odors, drafty, uncomfortable home, and higher fuel, and electric bills.
Solution
The SandiDry Sedona will help lower relative humidity and stop mold growth.
The SaniDry Sedona crawl space air system is a powerful but energy-efficient dehumanization and air filtration system in one unit. It’s made specifically for cooler temperatures found in below-grade crawl spaces. Able to remove an incredible 100 pints of water per day using only 9.5 amps of electricity, the SanidDry Sedona drains automatically to a sump or the outside with a condensate pump. It has a powerful 310 cfm blower to circulate the dry air completely around to dry building materials and contents. Mold doesn’t have a chance! An automatic control is easy - set to 55% RH and forget it - the SaniDry Sedona does the rest! And there are no buckets to empty! This job results in low relative humidity, mold stops growing, odors are reduced, crawl space is suitable for storage, and lower air conditioning cost, upstairs is dryer.
