I frequently travel for work, visiting weird stadiums all over the world… Wherever I go, I try to purchase a small painting as a momento; Some of these paintings are worth quite a bit of money; Most of them are only extravagant to me, and i have them featured on the walls of my home, then they are all nicely framed as well as vulnerable to swings in temperature as well as humidity.
Because of my travels, my lake house is empty for weeks at a time.
I adjust the control unit to conserve energy as well as keep my costs as low as possible. I’m unwilling to run the oil furnace or a/c at maximum capacity to maintain an empty house. The largest problem is moisture levels, especially while in the Summer weeks. When the lake house becomes overheated, it also becomes excessively moist. It can cause the wood of the frames to warp as well as even lead to mildew or mold growth on the paintings; Plus, sizzling as well as moist conditions encourage a greater dust mite population. I spoke with a local Heating as well as A/C dealer, who advocated that I invest in a whole-house dehumidifier. The dehumidifier was installed right into the central cooling system, but it operates independently. Whether or not the a/c is running at maximum capacity, low speed or completely shut down, the dehumidifier continues to operate 24/7. I can customize the settings as well as effectively remove moisture from the air. This not only protects the integrity of my collection of paintings but improves the overall health as well as comfort of the home. I’m able to set the control unit a bit higher while in the summer, as well as the lake house still feels cool.