What It’s For This compact, small-footprint air filtration unit is specifically designed for single room use. It is the larger cousin of the AC4100 model: If you’re looking for a whole-home solution, you’re going to need to invest in one of these for every room in your home, or get something bigger like the Santa Fe Max Dry Dual unit: Pros This is a great single-point product. The best use of a unit like this is to put it in the basement, or any other location that is naturally … [Read more...]
Product Review – The Whynter RPD-702WP
What It’s For One of the key things that makes mold infestations likely is excess humidity in your home. Your skin is actually a pretty good barometer. If the air in your home feels damp to you, you’ve definitely got a sufficient level of moisture in your house to facilitate mold growth. That’s where a home dehumidifier comes in. These units extract the excess water from the air in your home, collecting it in a fill bucket. Every dehumidifier we’ve ever come across has a fill sensor that … [Read more...]
Product Review – Pro-Lab MO109 Mold DIY Test Kit
What It’s For If you call a professional to have an in-home mold test performed, it will set you back $300-$400. That’s a pretty steep price, and not one that a lot of folks are willing to pay, which is how and why the at-home test kit market came to be. This kit, offered by Jensen, is one of several options homeowners have available if they want to take matters into their own hands and test their home for mold and other pollutants (this test also checks for pollen and dust … [Read more...]
Product Review – Healthful Home 5-Minute Mold Test
What It’s For Having a mold remediation company come out and conduct a mold test for you can be an expensive proposition, costing you several hundred dollars. That’s more than many people are willing to pay, which is why the market exists for these kinds of at-home, do it yourself kits. Healthful Home offers one of the best test kits in the business. It’s fast, accurate, and reliable. True, it’s a bit pricier than some other home testing kits on the market, but there’s a certain premium to be … [Read more...]