Silent Fans Do The Work For You (NAPSA)—Mold is an inevitable challenge of indoorliving. That can be a problem, because exposure can cause allergic reactions, asthma, nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing or skin irritation. If you have a mold problem in your home, the only way to control its growth is to control moisture. Here are some things you can do to control mold growth in your home: * Fix the source of the water problem or leak to prevent mold growth. * Clean and dry any damp or wet building materials and furnishings within 24 hours to prevent mold growth. * Clean mold off hard surfaces with water and detergent and dry completely. * Reduce the potential for condensation on cold surfaces (such as windows, piping, exterior walls, roofor floors) by adding insulation. * Absorbent materials, such as ceiling tiles, that are moldy, may need to be replaced. * Don’t carpet areas where there is a perpetual moisture problem, such as aroundsinks. * Reduce indoor humidity to less than 60 percent to decrease mold growth. Vent bathrooms, dryers and other moisture-generating sources to the outside with a ventilation fan. A humidity-sensing fan is the perfect solution for proper ventila- et If you’re not a fan of mold, a new and better solution could be at hand. tion. Broan’s new Ultra Silent Humidity Sensing fans are automatic—once there is a rapid rise in humidity, the fan automatically turns on to exhaust excess moisture and turnsoff once the job is done. They’re also quiet, making less noise than even a quiet refrigerator. ENERGY StTArR-qualified, the fans use 65 percent less energy, on average, than standard models. The humidity-sensing fan uses Sensaire technology to detect a rapid increase in humidity at the ceiling, where it’s most prevalent, unlike humidistats, which only detect simple humidity. This feature makes the humidity-sensing fan more effective at protecting a bathroom from mold and mildew. Nowit’s easy to control mold and moisture in the home. For more information, visit www.broan.com.
