Awesome video. As a contractor and home inspector this is great information. Can wait for the next one.
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much.
@richardhugginsrealestateph7132 Жыл бұрын
Always appreciate the information. We live in Raleigh, NC, and purchased a new construction home last year with a vented crawlspace. We sealed our crawlspace and installed an Aprilaire E080 with 3 different Hydrometers in various locations. Amazing outcome. I sleep better at night knowing we’re around 50% humidity. Last summer prior to installation I noticed our HVAC system was leaving massive puddles of water underneath the ductwork and unit. It wasn’t a problem at the time but would have 100% been an issue after a few more summers. We sealed the crawl with 2 inducers first before installing the dehumidifier and were still consistently at 70%+ in the crawl. The inducers did nothing to condition our 2000sqft crawl. So we installed the Aprilaire unit and within 2hrs of installing it, our crawl was at 55% from 75%. Instant gratification. Then a BONUS to our crawlspace project was that our HVAC system is working less to cool our home. Prior to installation, our HVAC thermostats on the lower level was set to 70 degrees most days to keep the humidity levels down (lol 75%!). Now that the crawl is sealed with a dehumidifier our HVAC system is set at 3 degrees higher (73). So our house feels so much more comfortable at 73 degrees than it did at 70 degrees. The savings in energy are going to wash away any cost accrued from running the dehumidifier. We are absolutely blown away at how much more comfortable the interior of our home is along with knowing that the crawlspace isn’t turning into some type of Petri dish science experiment. Here's my next question. We still have the insulation installed under the subfloor. With the humidity levels taken care of is it a problem to leave it? The only reason I'd like to keep it is for a sound barrier between the living space and the crawl. We've got a Radon Fan, 2 sup-pumps (one for the HVAC and another for the dehumidifier). At night when sleeping we do hear things going on down below our master bedroom so I left the insulation in as a sound barrier. Is the insulation still a problem? Granted our home is only 12 months old. Thank you again for all the videos which really helped me make the decisions needed in sealing and dehumidifying our crawl.
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a great testimonial. Would you be interested in joining me on a zoom style video so you can share your experience with others? If so, please reach out here, Thanks! crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/
@nikolutsbrihada6Ай бұрын
When you said you installed dehumidifier in the crawl space, does it only dehumidifies your crawl or the whole house so you get better HVAC efficiency?
@ggriffey Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the educational videos. I've learned so much from your channel as I've been inspecting, cleaning, and taking measures to provide better care of my crawl space.
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Thank you for watching.
@Crypto-Cod10 ай бұрын
Hi. I live in the UK. Just came across your channel. Love it! I bought a bungalow built in 1930. It has a low crawl space. It had problems with flooding. Installed footer tile and sump pump. Which fixed the problem. The crawl space has concrete across the whole floor area about 2" thick straight on top of the dirt. It has open vents. The concrete gets very dark and damp after heavy rain. Would you recommend installing a vapour barrier over the concrete? Thanks... Dave. Uk.
@CrawlSpaceNinja10 ай бұрын
I would since it's a crawl only space. I don't like plastic over concrete if you can walk on it due to potential fall hazards. Thanks for watching in UK.
@sjpropertyservices3987 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to other videos in the series.
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@maxmanx1294 Жыл бұрын
A dog dad! ❤❤❤ Golden doodle? Thank you for your informative videos! I think I could pass a comprehensive exam about crawlspaces based on your videos + my independent research!
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, 2 Golden doodles.
@daniel-sv3jmАй бұрын
I'm on your site for encapsulation materials. Any chance of getting a full list of materials I need? I live in Virginia
@CrawlSpaceNinjaАй бұрын
Yes! Email us here - DIY@crawlspaceninja.com
@chrispalmer98029 ай бұрын
I have a brick home with a poured wall foundation. The walls are insulated with blueboard, the pipes are all foam insulated, there is a plastic vapor barrier and the heating/ac ductwork is in the crawlspace. I live in Indiana where it's pretty humid, so my question is should I seal up my foundation vents? Would really appreciate your input on this. Thanks
@CrawlSpaceNinja9 ай бұрын
If you plan to use a dehumidifier to control humidity, yes.
@philipoakley54986 ай бұрын
85% average humidity year round here in highland Scotland. Maybe it's no wonder we've got some rot in the flooring... Dream of 70% RH and below ;-)
@CrawlSpaceNinja6 ай бұрын
Goodness and hello from the U.S! Just where you live can be a harsh area for moisture in your home.
@philipoakley54986 ай бұрын
Said to be a Cat 5 climate zone.@@CrawlSpaceNinja
@robbinschmidt3656 Жыл бұрын
I have automatic vents ,and live in a mountain valley in Montana.Our humidity fluctuates, what's the best way to clean them to work properly when it hit -40 ?
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, sorry I don't have any advice for that. We shop vac bugs and spider webs but never see them freeze over. So sorry I can't assist on that one.
@christianwhitten4281 Жыл бұрын
We need a green screen for this man lol.
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
LOL
@kingbee4474 Жыл бұрын
@@CrawlSpaceNinjawhen I apply butyl tape to the walls, what happens to it when I replace my poly vapor barrier in the future? Will it be possible to remove old tape? Can I put new tape on top of old tape or I put a new strip above or below the old tape? Thanks
@CrawlSpaceNinja Жыл бұрын
@@kingbee4474 It would probably be better to remove the old tape and replace it. Or put new above it. It loses its stickiness after a while.
@kingbee4474 Жыл бұрын
@@CrawlSpaceNinja oh so it is possible to remove it after a while? I was afraid it would be a mess to remove. 😂
@kingbee4474 Жыл бұрын
@@CrawlSpaceNinja is it necessary to use fasteners for the vapor barrier or can I use butyl tape only? I do not like having holes in the foundation.