I frequently travel for work, visiting odd places 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, but most of them are only extravagant to me! I have them featured on the walls of our home, they are all nicely framed as well as vulnerable to changes in temperature as well as humidity.
- Because of our travels, our apartment is empty for weeks at a time.
I adjust the thermostat to conserve energy as well as keep our costs as low as possible. I’m unwilling to run the gas furnace or air conditioner at maximum capacity to maintain an empty house. The biggest problem is moisture levels, especially while in the Summer weeks. When the apartment 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, however plus, hot as well as moist conditions encourage a greater dust mite population. I spoke with a local Heating, Ventilation, 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, however 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 disaffix moisture from the air. This not only protects the integrity of our collection of paintings however improves the overall health as well as comfort of the home. I’m able to set the thermostat a bit higher while in the summer, as well as the apartment still feels cool.