I frequently travel for work, visiting strange locales all over the world, but wherever I go, I try to purchase a small painting as a momento… Some of these paintings are worth quite a bit of currency, but most of them are only lavish to me, but i have them featured on the walls of our home.
- They are all nicely framed as well as vulnerable to swings in temperature as well as humidity.
Because of our travels, our home is empty for weeks at a time. I adjust the temperature control to conserve energy as well as keep our costs as low as possible. I’m unwilling to run the oil furnace or air conditioner at maximum capacity to maintain an empty house. The largest problem is moisture levels, especially during the Summer months. When the home becomes hot, 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, but plus, warm as well as moist conditions encourage a greater dust mite population. I spoke with a local Heating as well as Air Conditioning 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 air conditioner 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 dislink moisture from the air. This not only protects the integrity of our collection of paintings but improves the overall health as well as comfort of the home. I’m able to set the temperature control a bit higher during the summer, as well as the home still feels cool.