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From my research it’s better to close off vents to reduce humidity. I’m not concerned about humidity as we go into fall/winter but when it’s humid again and it goes above 60% in the crawl then you have a greater chance of mold. However, I’m still learning and I’m open to all opinions...

Older home with this fan. It works but it’s old and the wiring is in bad shape. It’s 16” x 16” and fits right into the glass blocks to vent air out of the basement, I plan to use it to bring fresh air in from the other side on nice days. Any tips for a replacement? It doesn’t have to look like...

They make vent covers for crawl spaces but mine are an odd size. I need a recommendation for some sort of black, weatherproof plastic (or something) that can be cut to size and caulked into place to keep cold air and summer humidity out. I’m not able to block from the inside so I’m trying to...

Thanks! Since I first posted I've learned there are cold start and warm start boilers and that a warm start can be shut off in summer. Our Slant/Fan has standard (household style) switch right on the side in the 'on' position. I've also learned that some boilers are set up to deliver DHW...

We've moved into a home with a Slant/Fin boiler. Even with all thermostats set to OFF the boiler will kick on for about a minute once every hour or so. We're planning to have the entire HVAC system checked before cold weather sets it but I was curious about the boiler. It's all new to me. Do...