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4 Tips To Prevent Mold Problems Caused by Your Swamp Cooler

9/21/2020 (Permalink)

Image of a swamp cooler A swamp cooler in Salt Lake City, UT.

You may use a swamp cooler in your Salt Lake City, UT, home instead of an air conditioning unit. While this equipment requires less electricity than an AC unit, it is more likely to result in mold growth because the cooler uses evaporative moisture to cool down your home. Thankfully, you and your team of mold remediation experts can follow certain maintenance steps to stop mold from becoming an issue.

4 Maintenance Steps To Avoid Further Mold Problems

  1. Schedule Regular Cleaning. Even if you don't have a leaking swamp cooler, your unit could still have areas of mold buildup. Cleaning the ducts, drip pans and other sections of the cooler regularly may help you stop mold from making its way into your home.
  2. Use a dehumidifier. Because this equipment introduces extra moisture to your home, you may benefit from running a dehumidifier with it. If you don't have one, you can try opening your windows slightly to allow some of the moisture out.
  3. Make repairs. Any swamp cooler could lead to mold growth, but a leaking swamp cooler has an even bigger chance of creating this problem. The extra moisture caused by the leak could be enough to create a great habitat for the intrusive fungus. If you notice a leak, you need to get it repaired as quickly as possible.
  4. Avoid humid days. Typically, the extra moisture introduced by this cooling system isn't a big deal. However, if the machine runs continuously during humid periods, you may be introducing too much extra moisture to your home. If you live in an area that's always high in humidity, it may be better to switch to an AC unit. Otherwise, try to avoid running your swamp cooler when it is exceptionally muggy out.

No matter the cause of mold growth in your Salt Lake City, UT, home, you want to address the problem as quickly as possible. If a leaking swamp cooler is to blame, learn about preventative steps you can take to stop the problem from recurring.

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