Your crawl space vents should always be closed and sealed off from the outside elements. … First and foremost, open vents allow moisture to enter your crawl space. This creates the perfect environment for mold growth and mildew. Should I seal crawl space vents? The short answer to whether orRead More →
Fortunately, installing a dryer vent is easy to do. … In recent decades, it’s been common practice for homeowners to use flexible vinyl or metal tubing in dryer vent installation. The ridged design of these ducts, however, tends to pose a fire hazard: In short, they trap lint. Does BestRead More →
The salinities of mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal systems range from ~0.1 to 7-8 wt% NaCl. How does hydrothermal vents affect the ocean? Hydrothermal vents support unique ecosystems and their communities of organisms in the deep ocean. They help regulate ocean chemistry and circulation. They also provide a laboratory in which scientistsRead More →
What does the code require? If you plan to install insulation on your attic floor, then most building codes require that the attic be vented. … If a roof has only soffit vents and no ridge vents, most codes require 1 square foot of net free ventilation area for everyRead More →
A ridge vent is an air exhaust vent installed on the peak of a roof. When installing this vent, an air slot is first cut in the roof deck at the roof’s peak. … As the air in the attic heats up, convection helps push the air to the peakRead More →
These vents allow outside air to circulate under the floor in summer to prevent the moisture buildup that encourages mildew and rot. In winter, when the air is drier, the vents are closed to reduce the chance that the pipes in the crawl space might freeze. Do foundation vents reallyRead More →