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…cabinets with safety locks. Basement Storage A dry basement offers many storage possibilities…
…kept away from the furnace or water heater. Select shelving or cabinets…
…also available for finished basement space, with designs and finishes…

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…air that circulates! The relative humidity in your home should be between…
… Replace that worn out water heater. These are infamous for…
…of any water from a leaky water heater. Open the blinds. Mold…
…recommends keeping your household relative humidity between 30 percent and 50…

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…jacket on an electric water heater set higher than 130…
…gas- or oil-fired water heater away from the drain…
…easily insulate your water heater as well as pipes and…
…penetrations into the basement. Use caulk or insulating…

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…insulation, and the condition of your water heater and pipes. Remember, many home…
…insulation rolls to pack around basement doors, windows in unused rooms…
…recommends homeowners flush the water heater through the drain valve to remove…

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…house with an unconditioned basement might be 25 feet wide and…
…approximate figure. Check your water heater, refrigerator, stove…
…such as temperature on the water heater. If you have a basement or crawlspace, check if…

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…for enhanced energy efficiency and comfort. Flush a hot water heater tank to remove sediment, and check the pressure relief valve…
…proper working order. Examine exposed ducts in the attic, basement and crawlspaces, and use a sealant to plug up any leaks…

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…infested wall below-ground basement, these fungi can be found…
…kept to a minimum when the relative humidity is under 60 percent. When…
…in environments where the relative humidity rises over 60 percent…
…difference in keeping the relative humidity below that 60 percent threshold…

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