MELBOURNE, Australia - s4story -- Ecoflow Ventilation, a Melbourne home ventilation company, is urging homeowners to rethink how their houses breathe, as better-sealed homes trap more moisture and lead to winter condensation and mould.

Modern building and renovation focus on keeping heat in. Homes are better insulated and sealed than ever, which cuts heating bills. But the same sealing also traps the moisture that everyday living creates. According to the Australian Building Codes Board, each adult adds around 3 litres of water vapour to the air every day just by breathing and sweating. Showers, cooking and drying clothes add much more.

In a Melbourne winter, that moisture ends up on the coldest surfaces in the home: windows, outside walls and the backs of wardrobes. The result is wet windows, musty smells and mould that keeps coming back.

Many homeowners respond by opening windows, but that lets the heating out and the damp outdoor air in. Ecoflow Ventilation recommends a different approach: steady, controlled fresh-air ventilation with heat recovery, which swaps stale, damp air for fresh air while keeping much of the warmth inside.

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Ecoflow has published free guides for Melbourne homeowners on its website, covering winter condensation, musty wardrobes, cold bedrooms, high CO2 levels in bedrooms, and the difference between rising damp and condensation.

Tips for Melbourne homeowners this winter

• Run bathroom exhaust fans during showers and for 15 minutes after.
• Dry clothes outside or in a vented dryer, not on indoor racks.
• Keep furniture a few centimetres off outside walls.
• Watch for signs such as daily wet windows, mould that returns after cleaning, and musty smells.
• For ongoing problems, ask a specialist about heat recovery or subfloor ventilation.

Learn more about heat recovery ventilation: https://homeventilationmelbourne.com.au/heat-recovery-ventilation/

About Ecoflow Ventilation

Ecoflow Ventilation is a Melbourne company that designs and installs home ventilation systems, including heat recovery, energy recovery, decentralised, positive pressure and subfloor ventilation. It works with brands including DVS, LUNOS, Zehnder and STIEBEL ELTRON.

Website: https://homeventilationmelbourne.com.au/