HQ Hometek has developed a Crawlspace Ventilation Unit that has been effective in extracting moisture and air pollutants out of the crawlspace. The unit will maintain a drier and healthier environment in the crawl space that will no longer be a source of problems in the entire house, the company says. 

Crawlspaces have notoriously poor air quality and excessive moisture, the company says. These conditions are naturally part of the environment and are often ignored and perceived to be unsolvable. The moisture nourishes molds, mites, infestation and will saturate into the floors and beams that deteriorates the structural integrity. It’s the primary point of entry of radon, toxic vapors and accumulation of pollutants. The stack effect of air movement in the home results in the migration of harmful and unhealthy pollutants into the upper levels, and the reality is that the area cannot be hermetically sealed off.

The concept for the ventilation unit is to ventilate the entire crawl space, control the air flow by utilizing replenishment air exclusively from the upper levels and to maximize air circulation. 

The system comes with balanced air replenishment, controlled ventilation that initially expels the air at a high rate, until favorable conditions are achieved. Once achieved, it will ventilate at a low rate to create mandatory air exchanges throughout the house and control the conditions in the crawl space. By adjusting ventilation rates the energy impact is minimal and actually increases HVAC efficiency; as the equipment is operating in a drier environment. This has been documented in independent studies that show, the overall HVAC costs for the entire house drop in a dry environment, as opposed to leaving foundation vents open, the company explains. 

The HQ Hometek Ventilation units are installed in military housing, public housing, property management, builders and thousands of homes across the country. The units are performance guaranteed, easy to install and are automatically controlled. 

For more information:

www.hqhometek.com/pub/Moisture-and-Air-Quality