Indoor Air Pollution | 4 Solutions To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

*Give away now closed* Winner has been notified video coming soon! Thank you all for participating!!

[@thomas13livingston]

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[@chris222233]

My home is small build in 1950. It has no subflooring. I had the crawlspace encapsulated rim joist as well. It’s still cool down in the crawlspace even during the summers. The electric furnace is in the attic. I’m waiting to install a new furnace. I’ll install that new furnace into the crawlspace . I’m trying to warm up the hardwood floors during the winter with the new furnace in the crawlspace. I’m going to install a dehumidifier with the new furnace when I get one.

[@jeffbrewer2523]

Have gone the full Monty from CSN to work on removing humidity in house/crawl space (Aprilaire 1830, vapor barrier plastic, plastic fasteners, seam tape, butyl tape, indoor Aprilaire small air purifier, Lomanco vent fan, styrofoam blocks to seal vents). Still working on finishing work in crawl space as there is no one in the area who does this work properly. But thanks to CSN and their videos and customer service, I feel confident to tackle the task. So thankful for CSN and their help during my DIY venture.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad we can help you!!!

[@hadynscorner6992]

My husband and I would be SO thankful and appreciative to win this dehumidifier! We have been battling and fighting humidity in our crawl space for almost 2 years now. We thought we had it fixed, but as soon as we started the adoption process a month ago, we noticed bubbling in our bedroom floor. My husband went under the house to assess the situation, turns out we had 89% humidity in our crawl space!!!!!! We are looking to get this fixed ASAP so we can bring a little one into a safe home❤️ We have scheduled a consultation with you all and can’t wait to work with you. Thank you for all you do and the information and education you provide. God bless you! Coming at you from Arab, Alabama!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Congratulations!!! Thank you for having us come out and see if we can help you. You mentioned you thought you had it fixed, just curious what you did? Thanks again for watching and God bless.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Hey KZbin Ninjas! Be sure to watch the whole video for details about our Aprilaire 1820 dehumidifier giveaway! Give a like and comment on this video for a chance to win. We'll be picking a winner from the comments once this video reaches 500 likes. We've got more videos with Brian Canfield discussing indoor air pollution coming soon, so stay tuned for those in the following weeks and our attic series continuing on Thursday! Also, congratulations to KZbin user brianperiod on winning our April giveaway of a ThermoPro Humidity Monitor! Thank you to everyone who participated in April's giveaway. 😀

[@MsGiraffe21]

I have a lovely cottage from the 1930's and love it! I'm looking for a way to make her last as long as possible! I've been told by a pest control company that I have moisture forming on the vapor barrier and insulation and want to address it as soon as possible!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

A dehumidifier is a great place to start!

[@ttpersonalaccount]

Thanks for the reply and thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Also thank you for the online store. I plan on encapsulating my crawlspace this year and will be using all of your products.

[@johnbilliard7513]

We are just beginning to work on the crawl space. We add a room addiction several years ago. Added two sump pumps due to water coming in both sides of the crawl space. The only dehumidifier i have is a two foot tall LG 70 pint unit. I need to clean the rim joist before i can seal them. Long way to go.

[@2an_sound]

Got a hillside home in the forest in TN. Very humid. Sealing under all baseboards, behind the shoe molding, really helped reduce airflow from crawlspace up to living space. Also sealed all crawlspace vents, and the crawlspace is now way less humid and smells better. All the hardwood floors in the home now have gaps because they've shrunk after decades of being too humid. Wow. Eventually would still like to encapsulate and dehumidify it.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good to hear! That's awesome you've seen such a different with just those steps. Encapsulation would be a great next step.

[@williameast9799]

I've been in the commercial building trades for over 30 years. I've recently retired and moved to Tn where we purchased a house with a moldy crawl space, your videos have been a wealth of knowledge and extremely helpful in planning a course of repair.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for your support! Thanks for watching.

[@Kevin.L_]

Fellow asthma suffered here. Been considering a balanced fresh air system first. My crawlspace is dry but I know it needs sealed for health reasons. Great channel and another good video. Thanks!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad the video helped! any changes to indoor air quality helps.

[@ibbones]

I live in South Texas and about 20 miles from the bay. We have humidity all year long. Thanks to your videos, I'm learning about how to air seal my attic and going after that soon.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad our videos have helped! we know how hot Texas gets specially in your area!

[@casade2831]

I had surgery for turbinate reduction (nose) TWICE because my mold and humidity problems are so bad. I did not know this was a possibility. I live in HOUSTON TX. Thank you for your videos.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

I am so sorry to hear that! Hopefully you are able to remediate the mold and humidity problems soon.

[@pauletheridge2412]

Your vids have kept me going last 6 weeks. DIY'n 120 y.o. house starting with crawlspaces. Funtimes in Ohio. Have a small dehu in basement and it keeps that space semi good. Just replaced joists and rebuilt floor in laundry/bathroom and now laying down barrier and sealing up rock pile foundation. Everyday I watch something and put it into practice. You are a good teacher!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you're tackling some big projects. So glad to hear our videos have been helpful.

[@blahsaysme2u]

I am a disabled veteran and have been renovating our home since 2013. we just came across your videos and love them since we also just discovered mold and HUGE humidity problem in our basement and separate crawlspace. thanks for all your doing!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for your service! Starting with dehumidifying your space is a great first step before mold removal.

[@jonathanreedy8095]

Beginning a full diy crawl space encapsulation. Your channel has been very informative and given me the confidence to tackle this job on my own. Home built in 1950, long span joists, sagging floors, mold, high humidity and a 2 year old with skin and allergy issues all add up to Daddy getting his hind end in gear! I love that you guys dont just push your services but provide knowledge and guidance for homeowners to make a wise decision.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

With all the crazy things we've seen contractors get away with over the years, we believe that honesty and transparency is the only way to go. Thank you so much for your support and sharing about your crawl space!

[@joshuahead9336]

Currently have a big big box store dehu trying to get the moisture down in our crawlspace. We started out at 86-88% and as of today it's holding 65% . I have closed all the vents off with foam board as near to r10 as I could get with the exception of one that has a crawlspace exhaust fan to remove soil gases. My wife and I both battle bad allergies and I have chronic sinus infections and didn't know why until I started watching your videos. We are currently scheduled with you guys to come out and take a look to help us out. And I'm looking forward to it. We have been battling this for over two years and I am normally a diyer but in this situation I knew I needed to call in help. As a young man never battled a high moisture issues in our home, I tried to "move the high moisture air out " with a box fan and opening all the vents to which I found my crawlspace raining moisture. Once again thank you so much for the videos and how you help diyers. Not many companies will go so far to lose business to make customers feel comfortable and proud of their own work. God bless you guys and I pray he blesses you business.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for the opportunity to assist you and your very kind words. God bless you too and thank you for watching.

[@MLJenkins]

Our home was built in 2016. Even today when I talk to builders they don’t understand encapsulated crawlspaces. I am having to encapsulate by sealing vents, installing a vapor barrier that isn’t a joke, and installing a dehumidifier no thanks to our home builder’s poor work. You all have the best most accurate information by far on the Internet regarding crawlspaces and I thank you for that. If you serviced my area here in the northern panhandle of WV I would call you in a heartbeat.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for your kind words and confidence. We are so happy to be able to serve those who we cannot reach.

[@benme1386]

I’m doing a full-gut rehab on a house in NC where the crawl space just had a dirt floor with no vapor barrier. After I replace all the rotted rim and floor joists, I’m planning to encapsulate the crawl space and install a dehumidifier. Thanks for all the valuable info on this channel! It’s helped me a lot!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad our videos have helped!

[@ericwilkins7841]

Thanks to Michael for awarding a franchise to Raleigh, NC. Have appointment scheduled for the Ninjas to come evaluate my crawlspace. I'm very excited after watching all of your videos!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to assess your crawl space!

[@michaelyates9266]

Currently cleaning out my thirty year old crawl space. Have humidty/moisture issues and attcking by piece mealing (band-aiding) due to expense. This video just provided insight as to why I'll need to begin a more aggressive approach. Discovered this channel on May 5, 2020 and have watched several other videos which have provided great tips and insight to handling this issue. Thank you for providing relative and professional information.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad our channel can help! good luck with your project!

[@jonjockers]

Currently evaluating encapsulation options. 62 crawlspace humidity, >20 wood humidity/dampness measure. Black mold, some white mold. No structural damage yet. 2000 square ft. Thanks for the videos!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good afternoon Jon! THANK YOU for your kind words and support. We have a DIY Specialist for any and all questions concerning products and DIY. Please 865-357-3627. Have a happy and blessed day!

[@denisewilson1241]

Just signed a contract w/CSN based on recommendations by a couple of friends. We did our own research prior to getting quotes from 3 different companies. The inspector really tipped the scale to choosing CSN. He was so knowledgeable and took many pictures to show us minor issues. We've also researched dehumidifiers and are very pleased Aprilaire is there choice! Can't wait to experience the difference.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you SO much for choosing Crawl Space Ninja to help with you're project. We're honored to have the opportunity to help.

[@jude5125]

I have an older home with a LOT of moisture problems, resulting in a lot of mold, mildew and musty smells. I’m currently getting estimates to encapsulate my crawl space and install a drainage system. Thanks for your informative videos- they’re really helpful to me in trying to figure out what’s really necessary in the proposals I’m receiving.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good luck with your estimates!

[@tbone8va]

We live in a humid (coastal) environment and have a constant battle with mold, both in and under our house. That's why we're so happy to have found Crawl Space Ninja-finally, some sensible, helpful advice! Thank you!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for your support! Don't forget to share with your friends and tell them to like and comment so we can give it away sooner!

[@kylecollier9177]

Trying to improve my crawlspace quality and was told to check this company out by a friend of mine. Wish I would have known the seriousness of checking crawlspace condition when my family and I bought our first home. Lesson learned for the future home buying.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks for checking our channel! you can always improve your crawl space!

[@themercman07]

Same here. Our inspector was a idiot and said well just put a fan in and it will take care of the moisture.

[@michaelomalley9844]

I have a wife with a severe brain injury and I am trying to solve air quality issues in our home. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Michael, we are so sorry to hear about your wife. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions on how to solve your air quality issues. We will keep you both in our prayers. Have a happy and blessed day.

[@aundreaazelton955]

We have been in our home for 18 months, replaced our heat and HVAC but still have problems keeping it comfortable and we have noticed mold in various areas of the house and a musty smell. Found subpar vapor barrier in the crawlspace so we got some estimates for encapsulation but cannot afford to have it done, so DIY it is. We have watched all the CSN videos, thank you Michael Church; ordered our barrier and supplies from the DIY store and have the Aprilaire 1850 on the way to dehumidify our crawlspace and vent to our HVAC. Very excited to get started and confident because Michael is so very informative. I would love to win the Aprilaire 1820 for our second story unit. Thank so much for all the support, your company is top notch in products, price and transparency!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for sharing! We're so glad to hear our videos have been helpful and that you're planning your DIY project. Let us know how it goes and remember we have a DIY Specialist available to our customers to help answer any questions you may have.

[@ericcarter1758]

I am in the process of designing a new home for my growing family... I watch your videos often to ensure I take the right steps to build, a clean, safe, sealed home. I suffer from horrible allergies here in WV, I have a 3 yr old and 1 year old who also have allergies, this recent series has been an eye opener. TY for all that you do, keep up the good work!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

So glad to hear our videos are helpful for you! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@melvinbaxley5246]

Remodeling a house we purchased to retire to. Hardwood floors buckling, excessive moisture in crawl. Our plans are to encapsulate the crawl space. We really appreciate your videos.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks for following us! happy retirement! if you need any encapsulation supplies visit our store diy.crawlspaceninja.com

[@mattwise4480]

Let me just start by saying that I'm addicted to watching your informative videos. I've recently become aware of a moisture problem in my crawl space. There is going to be some major work needing to be done. I only wish the ninjas serviced my area. Anyway keep up the great videos!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks so much for your support, we're glad that the videos have helped you begin to take action on fixing your crawl space.

[@rickywrenn]

All I can say is living near Charleston SC is like living in a sauna in the summer. I stopped your shop by last year and was amazed at the products and service you offered. I left with quite a haul to bring back to S.C. I just finished and am quite pleased with the results! Without your videos, I would not even have considered doing this project. Being retired, we took our time and it turned out great! Thank God for Aleave and Tylenol though. That was most important!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

That is awesome!

[@NiceOneZebra]

I live in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. I have a crawl space and it gets too moist. I fight with emptying dehumidifier almost everyday. Lots of work. I’m thinking about placing plastic down and see if that helps. Covering the vents(to the outside) in the winter really helps. Thanks for your videos. You guys really are Ninjas!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for your kind words and support! To prevent the water from being drained constantly, look into installing a condensate pump for the dehumidifier. By doing so, the condensate pump will pull the water out of the dehumidifer, you just lead the drainage tube to outside of the crawl space and you won't have to empty it until the 6 month maintenance.

[@hp5355]

I just purchased a home last month, and was going to replace the carpet. It spiraled into a major project; soft floors, mold, leaking drain pipes (kitchen sink is not even connected to the drain system)there is standing water under it, questionable joist, and an insuffient deteriorated vapor barrier. Everytime I work on this house I get sick, so now I use a respirator. I been watching multiple video to help get an understanding about my issues. I how found your videos to be the most educational, they make sense, and i feel your very passionate about your profession. I am just getting started; fixing leaking pipes, and see if that takes care of the standing water issue. Next, will be drying out the 72% realtive humity crawlspace with a dehu, and vent covers. Thank You for your videos!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Sounds like some major work! if you get crawl space materials from our diy.crawlspaceninja.com store let us know we would love to feature you on our website.

[@hp5355]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja I ordered the Aprilair 1820 and an extra filter yesterday, and today i ordered 13 sheet of the termite resistant foam board. There were some items not available at the store; I email Mary about them, and when they will be back in stock, no biggy. I will be repairing these problems in stages anyways, and ordering as I need them; I am a weekend warrior, and working solo, so you maybe waiting awhile for the finished results, lol. Since I already ordered a Dehu, dont write me off, I definately have other areas that need one too.

[@kimb1855]

We are in the process of purchasing our first home built in 1912. We have some work to do , especially in crawl space including installing a vapor barrier and controlling humidity. I’ve had bronchiole and lung issues most of my adult life, and want to breathe in the best quality air possible. It would be a blessing to win this featured product! Thank you for helping us.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Best of luck on your home renovations! Our company started because of indoor air issues, so it's great to hear you are working toward improving the air for your home as well!

[@JaredStarner]

We had that musty smell in our basement and decided to paint the concrete walls, but to no avail. Afterwards we also had the crawl space encapsulated by a local company, that area is better, but there's still an unfinished section around our sump that seems to be retaining some moisture. We are looking into putting down epoxy on the unfinished slab, but are researching dehumidifiers as well! Upstairs we also added a air purifier from a Wirecutter recommendation and replaced the weather stripping and seals around our doors.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good luck with the research and your crawl space!

[@deandurrett4002]

Just encapsulated my crawlspace after watching your videos and bought an Aprilaire 1820 from Crawl Space Ninja. Installed it today. It seems like a great dehumidifier. Runs smooth and quiet. Thanks!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Awesome! let us know how indoor air quality improves with time

[@thomasmancine7650]

We have been battling moisture and mold in our crawl space. We have 3 kids with asthma and allergies. So far we have added and replaced crawl space vents, added new vapor barrier (purchased from the ninja,) bought a vent fan to as well. We've even had the yard regraded to help control water getting in under the house with heavy rains! But we still have a lot of work to do. I've been flirting with adding some dehumidification to the mix.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

A dehumidifier should make a huge difference in your space! Sounds like you're going in the right direction. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@barryklingel8415]

Getting ready to clean out and encapsulate our crawl space. I want to thank Crawl Space Ninja with all the information to help me decide on which contractor to use. Had 8 different quotes to find the right one. Thank you.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

You are very welcome. I am so grateful you watch our channel. Thank you. Do you mind sharing what did you wind up doing to fix your crawl space and why did you choose the contractor you did?

[@slatedawg03]

We switched from chemical cleaners/sprays/scents/etc to using only mechanical cleaners (microfiber w/ microsilver using only water) and our indoor air quality SIGNIFICANTLY improved! It made a massive difference for our special needs daughter and my wife's allergies even went away. I'm also ~halfway finished encapsulating the crawlspace as well (THANK YOU #CrawlSpaceNinja for all the tips- it was previously uninsulated with open venting) and that's going to make a huge difference as well!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad our videos can help! and that your changes have improved your air quality!

[@thebighairboy]

Air sealing, air sealing, air sealing! We recently purchased our first home, which was built in 1906. We love old houses, but the building envelope behaves much differently in an old house than in new construction. Some of my first projects have been repairing plaster to original standards and priming them with an air sealing primer. In addition to that, proper attic insulation and sealing. It will be a never ending project, but we're improving our air quality one project at a time! We need to dehumidify more than we'd like right now since our foundation exterior drainage isn't great, and somebody covered the (once breathable) fieldstone and lime mortar foundation with a portland cement smear.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Sounds like a pretty big project! Glad to hear you're taking steps to remedy the problems. Thanks for sharing!

[@621honda621]

We have started our crawl space improvements this year on our 40+ year old home which is new to us ( young first time home buyers). First step was to seal up all the oversized holes that were cut for the piping coming thru the floor. Next we installed a French drain in the crawl space along with a sump pump to eliminate any standing water / potential water intrusion. We could use the dehumidifier as the next step in large project of controlling our air quality

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Sounds like you're on the right track! Thanks so much for watching.

[@007sephiroth1]

First time home buyer, and after becoming concerned with the HVAC costs per month in these hot summer months, I decided to check out my crawl space, which was poorly 'redone' prior to our family moving in. Turns out all they did was spray for mold and take the existing vapor barrier out, and didn't install a new one to replace saying one was not necessary. Well, I'm seeing mold growth on some of my frames in the crawl that disagrees with that assessment, so I've started watching your videos to get a good sense of what a truly clean and taken care of crawl looks like.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Oh no! You'll definitely want a vapor barrier down there once you get the mold addressed. Sorry to hear that!

[@brianlarsenwells8799]

Working on improving the quality of my crawlspace in Jackson, TN

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Great to hear! Thank you so much for watching and entering the giveaway.

[@davidmcclure8715]

My neighbor and I had you inspect and provide a quote to solve our high humidity and mold issues under our crawlspace. I was out of town and dealing with family issues. The 25K solution was way outside my budget as this house is not our homestead place. I will be retiring in 3 years and plan to move to North Georgia. My neighbor and I have viewed numerous of your videos to educate us on how to properly install your products and plan to do the work ourselves. We both are starting with closing off the crawlspace vents and installing the Aprilaire 1820 Dehumidifier and Lomanco PCV1 Foundation Vent Fan. After removing any standing water and starting to dry out the crawlspace, we will work on the drainage system and slump pump installation. More to come.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad to hear you are still pursuing a solution for your crawl space! Thanks for letting us know.

[@mikiekegg4400]

I’m in the process of encapsulating our crawl space. I’ve only gotten as far as cleaning it out and leveling the ground. This dehumidifier would be a blessing for sure and Thanks for all your helpful videos. It’s diy videos like yours that brought me back to KZbin

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to check out the rest of our videos on encapsulation. We also have a DIY specialist available to help answer questions about doing an encapsulation on your own. You can reach out to her at 865-357-3627 or by requesting help here: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact/.

[@brianfletcher7942]

I improved the air quality of my home by installing timers on my bath exhaust fans to ensure all the shower/ bath moisture has been removed to prevent mold and mildew growth of course vented through the roof, not the soffit, to ensure moisture exhausts outside the building envelope.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

That is a great thing to do! We love the Whisper Fans in the bathroom because they come on automatically as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@jfunkist]

I’m working to improve the energy efficiency of my total home through reducing air infiltration and the stack effect. I’ve air sealed the attic and reinsulated. Now it’s time to address the Crawlspace. Also I’ve got musty odors coming through my duct work- time to seal that Crawlspace!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Sounds like you are doing the work! good luck in the giveaway we are almost there!!

[@DrJohnHammond]

Just bought a home and have spent more time in my crawlspace than inside the house, your videos have been incredibly helpful!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Hopefully you get things fixed so you can enjoy the inside of your house too!

[@jaeusu4662]

I have a two little ones age 3 and 1. Controlling the humidity in our crawl space would improve our living environment. I have been watching ALL your DIY videos and will be encapsulating my crawl space soon. This Dehu will add extra ease of mind when the project is complete

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We're excited to hear you're encapsulating! Record your process and let us know how it goes for you.

[@kf7642]

We have been restoring an 85 year old farm house, and the crawl space (1000sf) is next on the list. It's very tight (less than 18inches in some areas) but we have no water intrusion issues, just NC humidity and musty air. I work in the insurance business so I'm going to have the clean-out and minor mold remediation done by a restoration service, but I'm hoping to tackle the sealing and dehumidification part of the project myself. Once the clean-out is done that Aprilair dehu sure would be useful to start to stabilize the humidity levels under house.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Your name is in the hat!

[@mikhail4614]

Have been working on addressing the high humidity in the crawlspace - sealing the vents with the foam board, laying down proper vapor barrier, digging a french drain and installing the sump pump, etc. It is a slow and tedious project, but your videos helped a lot to make plans for my project. Thanks for sharing the knowledge, have been the ninjas DIY store customer for supplies on this project.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad our videos have helped!

[@bradeubanks2159]

We bought our first home a couple of years ago and have always had problems keeping humidity levels reasonable.. we have a nice large crawl space, but half of it is dirt floor, and I’m sure it’s the culprit.. This giveaway would sure help with making that space usable and our house more comfortable! Thanks for the great content!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks for the support! and good luck with the giveaway!

[@MYCockyRooster]

Recently bought a house that has a crawlspace, my first, and want to make sure that it is controlled the best it can be. I have allergies and the space is too musty for my liking. I want to make sure the air quality in the crawlspace is acceptable since our air handler is installed there. I recently came across your KZbin site and have to say i really like the information you offer and will continue to watch. I just saw that there is a location not that far from me and will probably be requesting an inspection and quote. Thanks, Craig Wooster

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

yes please reach out if the location is close to you! we would love to help!

[@zevhorton2755]

My wife and I recently moved into a new home. We installed a vapor barrier ourselves but it is still too humid so after watching several of your videos we’ve decided that the next improvement will be a dehumidifier. Hopefully we win! Also, thank you so much for all the information that you share!!!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks for sharing! Good luck.

[@anxinmama]

Thanks for all your tips. I had major gutter/groundwater runoff penetrating my 2 crawlspaces and put in underground pipes and a grate to redirect the enormous volume of water. This helped eliminate the water seeping through the crawlspace walls and now I need to work to level the floor and encapsulate.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

So glad to hear that helped! Thanks for sharing. We don't always recommend leveling the floor since it can also cause water intrusion in the future if the dirt becomes unsettled. However, you can do some slight grading if needed.

[@anxinmama]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja I did see your videos where you talked about that. My crawlspace is about 12' tall. The footer is already basically trenched out, so there's just a mountain of clay in the middle with about a 7 foot difference in height from the footer to the top of the "mountain" in the middle. I cannot see putting down vapor barrier over that mountain, and I want to begin to utilize the space for storage but as it is, it's a fall hazard.

[@jamesthompson8975]

I just got through doing a crawl space encapsulated area at my home in smokey mountains, using the information your videos gave to us. don t have a dehumidifier as yet, still using a fan under there with timer. thanks for all your help

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

You are very welcome, thank you for wacthing.

[@rommeldalisay8015]

I became interested in IAQ when I changed my non-smart thermostat to a smart thermostat that gave me higher than optimal humidity readings. I then bought a sensor that measure temp, humidity, CO2, TVOC and PM. Whenever any of the 3 latter readings go up, I open the window sacrificing a little bit of higher temp and humidity as a result. As a North Texan, I don't think I can open the windows in the afternoon come summer. I am now looking at ways to address humidity and ventilation and maybe in the future filtration and purification. Thank you for the video as it helped raised my awareness.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good evening Rommel! Thank you for your interest and consideration, you can visit our website at diy.crawlspaceninja.com/ For the humidity and ventilation concerns, we recommend a dehumidifier and vent fan, for the filtration and purification control, you will need a whole home purifier and furnace filters. I am more than happy to assist you with any and all questions or concerns. Just call our DIY Specialist at 865-357-3627.

[@ianwcarlsen]

Air purification: I got 2 Leviot air purifiers to help improve some of the air quality now without breaking the bank but plan a crawl and HVAC overhaul later. Plan on going from vented crawl to closed crawl, replace all the underinsulated lines on the HVAC, and upgrade to a more efficient unit.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Starting where you can is much better than never starting at all. Glad to hear you're making steps to further improve your indoor air. Thanks for sharing!

[@themercman07]

Back in September we bought our first house that seemed like it was in good shape. Our inspector said that the crawl had a little moisture and was no big deal. "Just install a fan" fast forward one month and he was dead wrong. Every time it would rain the crawl would fill up with water. For whatever reason there was a old sum that would fill up and over flow. We had a full interior drainage system put in and it helped tremendously! Would love to add a dehumidifier to the crawl to cut down on moisture down there and keep our family safe.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good luck on the giveaway!

[@DCSofWilm]

We need to start working on our crawlspace. I know it is likely the culprit of some of our health issues. Thank you for the great videos and great information.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@chandlercargill2622]

Love your videos. I’m embarking on a diy full encapsulation of my crawl space. It’s very intimidating as I’m a bit of a perfectionist. We’ve been told a 70 pint dehumidifier is insufficient for our 1700 square foot crawl space. I couldn’t help but notice you say that the 70 pint worked for up to 2200. Loved your allergy challenge testimony. What a great mission you’ve embarked upon. Thank you.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for your support! Yes, our Aprilaire 70 pint dehumidifiers can typically cover up to 2200 sqft. If you have a tall crawl space and/or feel like you need something a little more powerful, the 1850 is a 90 pint dehumidifier that can cover up to 3500 sqft. But from our experience, the 70 pint Aprilaires should be sufficient for the size crawl space you have. Hope this helps!

[@camgibney511]

Moved recently into a Boston apartment. Been getting horrible sleep quality (waking up late, groggy, irritable, still tired, etc). Opening up windows to improve circulation didn’t seem to help. Thanks for the video and I would love to hear any more suggestions you have!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

You may be interested in learning about our air purifiers. Contact our DIY Specialist to learn more! diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/

[@gregmitchell6062]

Just purchased a home and during a recent rain storm I noticed what looks like a stream of water coming into my crawl space in three different location on the east side of my home and now I’m trying to figure out how to correct this issue and the AprilAire dehumidifier would be a great addition to correcting my crawl space issue I have. I’m going to install a French drain to help slow or eliminate water intrusion. But in middle TN I’m not super confident it’ll stop the water intrusion. But it’ll be a step in the right direction. Depending on how much it stops or slows the water will be if I need to add a better sump pump or not. Once that’s done, the poly and dehumidifier will be the final steps.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Sounds great, thanks for sharing! A french drain should definitely help, and then you can address things further if needed.

[@jlawdjo]

Just moved into our first home and has an unfinished crawl space. Learning everything I can about water management, energy efficiency, air/vapor barriers, and air quality to live happy and healthy. Hope to win to start the journey!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

There's a lot to learn, but we've got a lot of resources available on our channel. Thanks so much for commenting!

[@bartonjetter6511]

Bought this house last summer and figured out that my almost 6 foot tall crawl space with 26 vents stays very humid(47% in December/January). Being in a very humid climate it only gets worse throughout the year. Unfortunately I currently cant afford the 22 thousand to have it fixed, so I am going to have to diy it. Working on getting the funds together for the dehumidifier and looking for a source to purchase the rigid foam board similar to the one crawlspace ninja sells but doesn't ship. (Probably due to cost (in)effectiveness of shipping)

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for your thoughts and support. The foam board can be shipped, by freight on pallets, that is the only product on our website that we do not pay for the shipping. The customer is responsible for the shipping cost of the foam board. Check out our products and pricing on diy.crawlspaceninja.com/

[@tonybowers9490]

Encapsulating my crawlspace on my own. I've purchased the supplies from Crawl Space Ninja and have watched many of the Crawl Space Ninja videos to learn how to do so. Thank you for the How To videos. They are informative and a great help.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

That is awesome! Thank you for your support.

[@sparkyspartacus2287]

Michael, You know your stuff, and you know how to make it easy to understand. I have two crawl spaces under two additions to a hundred year old house with humidity problems. Thank you in advance fir helping me improve my living conditions.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

So glad you've found our videos helpful. Good luck on correcting your humidity problems!

[@wizard4all]

Love your videos, very high quality and detailed work! Recently bought a 105 year old farmhouse, they threw the mold in for free, now we're struggling to get the humidity under control to ensure healthy indoor air quality!! Be well!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Wow! Good luck, dealing with mold inside the home is no fun at all.

[@x23ange]

We bought our house 2 years ago and severely struggle with humidity most of the year. Our crawl runs 75-80% with the lowest being about 65% in the winter. There is a layer of plastic but it wasn’t done well and water gets on top and we get the waterbed effect in spots. The walls and rim joist are are also closed cell spray foamed. Which we’re actually going to remove the foam from the rim joist because we think it’s trapping moisture and rotting sill plate, joists, and rim. (Learned that from your insulating rim joist video) We’re running 2 dehu’s (70 and 30 pint) 24/7 in our living spaces. It’s basically impossible to keep the house at 50%. We’ve been watching Mr Church for several months now and are planning to DIY encapsulate with everything we’ve been learning from Crawl Space Ninja. Our plan was to get an Aprilaire to start. Put in a perimeter drain and trenches. Put in a deeper sump pit. And end with the vapor barrier. We’ve learned so much from the videos. Hope you consider us for the contest. Thank you 👍👍🤗

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We're so glad our videos have been able to help. It sounds like you're on the right track for fixing your crawl space. If you need more help on getting the right products, we have a dedicated DIY Specialist that can help answer any and all questions when it comes to encapsulation. You can reach her at 865-357-3627 or request help here: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact/.

[@x23ange]

Awesome thank you 😊

[@bingS4]

I have a three-season camp in the Adirondacks in upstate NY and I want to enclose and encapsulate the crawl space to make it usable year-round. You great folks at Crawl Space Ninja have provided the tools for me to plan most of what I need to do. I'm hoping that it will be a full DIY project but we will see. Winning the dehumidifier give-away would definitely help out! It seems few people around here have heard about crawl space encapsulation the way you do it so I'm excited to try it myself. Thank you for the helpful channel!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad you've found our videos helpful! Be sure to check out our DIY store for all the encapsulation products you may need. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/

[@winerover]

I have been watching your channel for a year now. i have removed all of my insulation throughout the crawlspace and due to costs have sealed the upper half of my crawl space . this is the entrance for all of the water infiltration which kept it incredibly damp. I still have a lot more work to go and will do so as funds allow but so far the change is humongous.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

glad our videos have helped! we have our DIY store and we are going to start partnering with affirm, they make it easy to get the tools you need!

[@dfleming9665]

I run a Santa Fe advanced 2. I have it centrally located, and ducted to all four corners of the crawlspace. On the most humid days I maintain 40 percent year round. I also keep the fan blowing 24/7. I would love to add whole home dehumidifiers to my central air.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Well you are entered! Helps us reach 500 likes on the video so we can give it away!

[@Gahousebuyers]

I just moved into a house that I am going to be completely renovating. Before I moved in I spent months gutting just about everything I could and handling an issue with varmints that had done a number on the crawlspace insulation, flexible hvac ducting, thermostat wiring and attic insulation. There was also a roof leak that has created a lot of mold in a spare room. Also during a recent window replacement I realized that there is no exterior sheathing on the house. Instead I found 1/2 inch foam board that hadn't been taped or sealed in any way. I am probably one of those that is suffering from indoor air quality that is 100x worse than outside air quality. I know the stack effect is in full effect in my swiss cheese house. I won't run my hvac until I am able to address a lot of the air quality issues. My plan is to tackle the crawlspace first and create conditioned dehumidified space then remove insulation in the attic and create conditioned space. Lastly I would like to remove the siding and sheath, insulate, seal and re-side my house before adding an air purification system to the house. Winning an 1820 would put a small dent in the overall cost of my lofty goal.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Sounds like a good plan! our diy store people can help you if you have any questions. just visit diy.crawlspaceninja.com

[@davidtucker9380]

Just came up on our 1 year mark for a newly built house. We had a home inspection to take to our builder for any 1 year warranty issues. I was surprised to have mold in a house so quickly (vented crawlspace). The builder "remediated" the mold, but obviously this is going to be an on going issue. Having dealt with this previously at another home & the health issues we experienced, persistent cough and accelerated/worsening eczema, the only solution is to do an encapsulation. I began watching many of your videos to prepare to do this project myself correctly. Having a construction background I know that I can effectively do this, w expertise from a pro in the field. I am hoping to head this off before it can get any worse. Hats off to you for sharing your wealth of knowledge .

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We also have a DIY.crawlspaceninja.com store where you can find prodcuts and a customer service line that can help with questions while you purchase! good luck! also sorry to hear about the home sadly it happens more often than people realize.

[@davidtucker9380]

Do you know of a reputable company in the Richmond VA area or have an affiliate? Had one of the big companies come out for an encapsulation quote, price was $11.41 per sq ft to encapsulate w 20 mil barrier foam board w termiticide & a ducted Aprilaire 1850. This seems to be on the high end as it did not include removal of existing batt insulation, any remediation, or drainage system (builder installed foundation drainage system). DIY is looking more like the route I will be going if other quotes come back at similar price point.

[@laurajensen5028]

In the process of properly insulating my crawl space underneath an addition that was put on by the previous owners. It is a dirt floor and they only put fiberglass insulation in the “ceiling” between the floor joists, so the room above is freezing! I have gotten so much good info from your videos on how to do this project properly. I have cleaned it out and patched some holes in the cinderblock, put a 12 mil barrier on the floor and up the walls (no pillars), and cut the foam insulation for the walls. Will finish putting them in place this weekend. Definitely took longer than I thought, but it’s coming out good. The dehumidifier would definitely complete the project.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Great!

[@huntnazne]

Loving life up here in Alaska. However, believe it or not, but I need help to control humidity and the air quality in my crawl space. This is especially important in the Spring and Fall! Thank you CSN for all your help for us DIYers!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Alaska can still be humid! Thanks for sharing and participating!

[@elliotbertasi660]

Found out we had some water coming in the crawlspace of the house that we bought recently and then realized there were some structural issues due to the water. We’ve stopped the water (it was coming through the vents when it rained because of the grade of the soil next to the house) and got the structural issues fixed. Now just trying to get mold taken care of and get the humidity / air quality fixed.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for sharing. Did you use vent wells to stop water or seal them? Thanks for watching.

[@lancecibik420]

You guys are the trusted source regardless on what part of the country people live. Please keep up the good work and show other companies what the benchmark of greatness looks like.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We plan to! Thank you so much for your kind words and support.

[@geoffreys.4856]

I recently bought a home and in the process of improving the crawlspace. Definitely looking forward to seeing the future benefits.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good luck with the project! we have our DIY store and people that can answer questions! diy.crawlspaceninja.com

[@alansnipes1103]

Hey I've been watching your videos for I guess about three years now I have been doing a complete remodel on my house over the last several years and I'm a big KZbin fan on learning how to do stuff the proper way the Lord has blessed me of the last six years since he delivered me from a life I used to live and now I concentrate on taking care of what he's blessed me with

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

That is awesome!

[@alansnipes1103]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja hey I do have a question about my crawl space French training system I've got the trench dug all the way around the inside of the crawl space and everything pretty much gravity drains down to where my sump area is and I understand how the corrugated pipe works when the trench starts filling with water the pipe then fills and carees it to the pit and you need a gravel bed under the pipe and then gravel on top of the pipe but my basement is at such a slope that the water basically just travels through the gravel without even reaching the pipe so if that's the case can I just skip perforated pipe and just have the water drain directly into my sump what you agree that's a good idea thanks look forward to hearing your response

[@gutierrezscouting9754]

Indoor air quality problem we've been facing is due to high humidity in the crawlspace. Got educated on this channel, and we are going to encapsulate. I'm installing the dehu and sump pump. We chose a contractor for the rest and are waiting for the install date to arrive

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We love hearing about homeowners educating themselves! That's what this channel is here for. Good luck on your encapsulation, thanks for sharing!

[@allisongreen2478]

I have a local crawl space company coming to inspect my humidity levels in order to protect my crawl space. It has been a hot summer so there's alot of condensation on my ductwork.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Knowing your humidity levels is a great place to start. I hope they are able to provide you with some good solutions for your crawl space!

[@hunterb137]

I've bought my first home here in KY, it's a 1k sq ft ranch. I've done a lot of remodeling over the last couple of months and I've finally come down to the crawl space. It is a damp and moldy place that needs attention. I desperately need something better than the interior residential dehumidifier I have now, but it's just out of budget even with myself doing all the ditch digging and plastic rolling.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Congratulations on your new home. We wish you the best on fixing your crawl space and thank you for watching.

[@davidking1913]

Bought a home 3 years ago since then we have had moisture and water issues in the crawlspace. I have had your nashville ninjas come and give an estimate but due to having small airway lung disease from something during the time I served I can not work or afford to pay for it due to being on disability. I have been trying to save the money but very hard going. I put in a sump pump and all but one of my vents are closed off. I plane on sistering new floor joist to every joist.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We are so sorry to hear that. Did they mention doing it in smaller phases to make it affordable or financing?

[@sklontz]

I did not hire a thorough home inspector and am now stuck with a damp crawlspace, especially during periods of heavy rain. Having the Aprilaire dehu would be an excellent first step towards improving the crawlspace and overall air quality in my house.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

I am so sorry to hear that your home inspector did not do a thorough job. Do you find you have standing water when it rains? You're right, a dehumidifier is a great place to start when it comes to crawl space encapsulation.

[@sklontz]

Yes standing water around the perimeter of the crawlspace. Which finds its way into the finished half of the basement and floods the floor there.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It sounds like it would be beneficial to invest in some sort of perimeter drain and sump pump to help get this water out and away from the house, and if the flooding in the basement continues, you may need a drainage solution there as well.

[@paulcathcart777]

Just now learning about Aprilair dehumidifiers thanks to you. After my old dehumidifier is starting to not perform I had to start looking at a new dehumidifier, thank you for introducing me to the Aprilair line .

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

They are great units! We've got several available on our DIY Store if you're still looking for a new one. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/product-category/dehumidifiers/

[@ivettelaurel4900]

This videos was so informational!! I need to help fixing my house it gets too humid!! We have tried so many things. We have gotten a lot of information from different business but they all give me different opinions, which makes our decision more difficult. It has got to the point where one rug in a room has gotten mold.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

I am so sorry to hear that you're struggling with such high humidity in your home, but glad you found this helpful! You can look into whole-home dehumidifiers and air sealing. This video talks about basements, but it can apply to crawl spaces as well and may answer some questions you have kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2HUqWmbq6x0mpo. If you have more questions or need help with products, we have a dedicated DIY Specialist that may be able to help. You can reach her by calling 1-865-357-3627 or by requesting help here: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact/.

[@ralphanderson5621]

I work for a company called ServiceMaster restore. I agree with all of your points and I’ve also learned a lot from you concerning crawlspace health👍

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad our videos can help!

[@jefflaffidy492]

Really enjoy your videos. Having been self quarantined by the pandemic due to a family member's illness since March, my wife and I have discovered we have a sick home where the humidity levels are out of control. The information your videos provide have been informative and educational and we are on a path to making it well. It's amazing how much there is to know and understand on a quest to make our home healthy again. Only wish we lived in one of your service areas. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for watching. We're glad our videos have been helpful to you!

[@marymather4584]

Thank you for your informative videos. We recently purchased a home near us for my parents. With their increasing health concerns, proper ventilation and air quality is important.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for watching. We've got more indoor air pollution videos on the way, so stay tuned!

[@robertwilliams1635]

Robert Williams I live in a 70 year old house - half basement half crawlspace. After listening to my wife's concerns over basement smells I went to work following your advice - not done yet, but have really uncovered some interesting air leaks - a water leak and some ancient whiskey bottles - about to buy some vapor barrier and mastic tape from you guys

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

If you have any questions please call us! our customer service is ready to answer your questions!

[@davidbaldridge8324]

Currently working on crawlspace encapsulation as my air handler system is located there. I have purchased indoor air purifier. I would like to get the 1820 and use it as an whole house dehumidifier. Please keep these great videos rolling.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks! and you name is in the hat once we hit 500 likes!

[@lisapatterson7656]

Just discovered we have a moisture problem in our new home that is under one year old. Researching how to fix it ourselves. A lot of information to go through to find right solution for our problem.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks so much for sharing and participating. We will be announcing the winner soon.

[@wilsonwhitaker335]

We're struggling with smelly crawlspace air entering our house from beneath as well as moldy attic air from above due to poorly sealed HVAC ducts and the choice of the previous owner to spray foam insulate the attic. The attic regularly hits 60-70 humidity, and the small dehumidifier we've added isn't able to compete with the moisture coming from the hvac (and elsewhere?). Sure could use some advice on if the attic should be ventilated instead of 100% sealed, or if it's just the poorly sealed ducts that are generating the attic moisture. We love our aprilaire crawlspace dehumidifier and could really use one in the attic!

[@WilliamClark-bc2dw]

Just encapsulated the crawlspace. I tried the air baffles off the main HVAC line. It doesn't keep the humidity down in humid Alabama. I need this dehumidifier!

[@bruce625b2]

My name is Bruce. I live in the Detroit area. I have a 1200 square foot Ranch and I've been struggling with a moisture problem for many years now. I've tried to do everything on the cheap. I made my own ozone generator with a neon light transformer, tin foil in quart jars and computer fans. My crawl space is a cement crawl, about 5 or 6 vents and one sump bucket and pump. The unfortunate aspect of my crawl space is whoever did the cement didn't taper everything to the lowest area and then install the sump. As a result I have at least four or five low standing areas where water accumulates and sits on top of the cement. I found myself on very rainy spring days with a wet vac sucking out as much as 50 gallons of water. To attempt to remedy that I installed two more sump buckets and sump pumps in the low areas. All the same I still have water collecting in other low areas. Whoever built my house never put perimeter drains around the foundation. I've had a couple of companies out to look at Solutions and after what I've read and studied from crawl space Ninja I realize these guys a far off base. One fella just looked in through the access door. He wasn't willing to even go in the crawl. He suggested that we feel the crawl space full of gravel and run a dehumidifier, and this was a very reputable company in our area. Anyhow my wife is been getting sicker and sicker more and more congested and this year I have to get serious spend some money, here's what I'm going to do I'm going to purchase in Aprilaire 1820, line crawl space with pool liner, dry the place out. After this go ahead and treat the floor joists with the anabec solution you spoken about. Thanks so much for your Sage advice. I'm a do-it-yourself guy but at 65 years old crawling around in the crawl space is getting old. Can you recommend anyone in the Detroit area that can help me at least with the sealing of this job. One other question, seeing that I still have low spots that accumulate water on the cement crawl would it be prudent to just put pool liner over those areas or do I need to go as far as setting up perimeter draining? And one other thing, what's the best way to approach my insurance company for help. You needn't try to answer the question, I'll give you a call. Oh and by the way if you decide to give the 1820 to me, I'll be singing your praises all over the Detroit area. Thank you.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Hey Bruce, I'm sorry to hear you've run into so many issues in your crawl space. We have a DIY specialist available to help answer questions about doing an encapsulation on your own. You can reach out to her at 865-357-3627 or by requesting help here: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact/. We do normally recommend perimeter drainage if there is standing water anywhere in the crawl space.

[@bruce625b2]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja thank you

[@pricetv430]

Just bought a house and completely remolding it. Would love to have the dehumidifier to start the emancipation process to improve the air quality and get rid of the moisture in the crawl space. Love the videos have learned a lot watching the channel!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks so much for commenting! Good luck on your remodel. Glad you've found our videos helpful!

[@richmar26]

Hello Crawl Space Ninja. Last year we moved from bone dry Tucson, Arizona to Durham, North Carolina. Your videos and clear explanations have been absolutely crucial in addressing all our crawl space woes. From the house we were renting, to becoming first time home buyers, I keep finding myself burning through your videos to better understand that a healthy home starts under your feet! Just finished cleaning up the crawl space, installing a new vapor liner. Plan on sealing the rim joist, and possible encapsulation/dehumidifier when the budget permits. Thanks!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad you've found our content helpful! Thanks so much for your support and congratulations on your first home!

[@kens.190]

We live in South Carolina and have a crawl space that is EXTREMELY humid. It was so bad that I thought that a water pipe had broken. Plumber came and told me that it is just the extreme humidity. I plan on sealing the inlet vents and installing a dehumidifier. The Aprilaire 1820 would be exactly what I need.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

That's a good place to start. It's amazing how much humidity and condensation can affect your crawl space.

[@joshuas10]

My crawlspace is currently sitting at 82% humidity here in Georgia. One of the factors i see driving it is my hvac ducts increasing moisture through condensate. I have all intentions of encapsulating it once all of these health and financial crisis are over. This dehumidifier would be a good start.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

HVAC ducts can cause a lot of issues when it comes to condensation. Hopefully you're able to remedy the problem sooner than later!

[@seandonaghy3463]

Just came across this video and I'm sure glad I did. I was almost set to purchase a whole home dehumidifier, but after watching another video from Crawlspace Ninjas, it got me thinking about my crawlspace. I had put a vapor barrier down when we first bought our home 5 years ago, because of a mold and moisture issue not fixed by a remediation company prior to buying the home. They came in, supposedly got rid of all the mold, but never took any steps to stop it from happening again. Five years, and three beautiful children later (our daughter is 4 years, and our two sons are 2 years & 4 months) , we are worried about the high moisture content and air quality in our home way more now then we ever we're before. So I am now on my journey to totally encapsulating my crawlspace, which it would be wonderful to win a crawlspace dehumidifier from Aprilaire to use along with the whole encapsulation. I'll be keeping my 🤞 Thank you for helping me change my mind about the whole house and teaching me how to get to the root of the problem and I looking forward to watching more videos and learning as much as I can from you.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Good luck! Thanks for sharing your story with us and glad you've found our videos helpful.

[@stephenanderson8738]

This dehumidifier would be great for my future crawl space encapsulation plans. This would help improve moisture levels and whole home air quality. Your videos are very informative and helpful!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much! Good luck. We are very close to giving it away!