{"id":33935,"date":"2026-06-26T11:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/?p=33935"},"modified":"2026-06-26T11:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:54:04","slug":"why-your-home-feels-like-a-tropical-rainforest-during-a-heatwave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/news\/why-your-home-feels-like-a-tropical-rainforest-during-a-heatwave\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your home feels like a tropical rainforest during a heatwave"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Header-foto-blog-AquaConsult-ventilatie.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;background-attachment: scroll;background-size: cover;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-bg-overlay style-overlay_color-141860-bg\" style=\"opacity: 0.44;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row single-top-padding single-bottom-padding quad-h-padding full-width row-parent\" data-height-ratio=\"51\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:72%;\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h1 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-380714 font-weight-500 text-color-xsdn-color\" ><span>Why your home feels like a tropical rainforest during a heatwave<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"colorlinkwhite\"><p class=\"font-673431 fontsize-157814 fontheight-505120 font-weight-400 text-color-xsdn-color\" ><span>It\u2019s a familiar scenario in summer. Outside, the temperature is climbing towards 30 degrees or more. You keep the shutters down and the windows closed to keep the sun out. Yet, after a few days of the heatwave, it feels not just warm inside, but above all sticky and stifling. Your T-shirt sticks to your back, the air feels heavy and it seems as if the oxygen in the house has run out. Your own familiar home suddenly feels like a tropical rainforest.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Why does this summer heat feel so unbearably stifling indoors? And, more importantly, how do you transform that sweltering greenhouse back into a comfortable and cool home? We at <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/about-us\/\">AquaConsult<\/a> We\u2019d be happy to explain this to you and share our long-term solution.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-quart\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"author-profile el-author-profile author-profile-box-left  has-thumb\" ><div class=\"uncode-avatar-wrapper single-media uncode-single-media\" style=\"width: 50px\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 50px\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper single-advanced\"><div class=\"tmb  img-circle tmb-media-first tmb-light tmb-img-ratio tmb-content-under tmb-media-last tmb-no-bg\" ><div class=\"t-inside\" ><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-cont\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"t-entry-visual-overlay\"><div 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src=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"A pleasant, cool house during a heatwave\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-uai-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infographic-blog-AquaConsult-mechanische-ventilatie-uai-1032x581.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-102089 font-weight-500 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>The science behind your sticky, clammy home<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p class=\"font-673431 fontsize-192079 font-weight-400 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>The secret behind that stuffy feeling at home has everything to do with the physics of our indoor climate. Many people therefore wonder whether the temperature affects the humidity in the home. The answer is, of course, a resounding \u2018yes\u2019, and it explains exactly why your home can feel so uncomfortable in summer.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>There is a direct link between the temperature of the air and the amount of moisture it can hold. Warm air expands and acts like a sponge. So, the warmer the air, the more water vapour it can hold, and therefore the more humid the air becomes.<\/p><\/span><span><p>When it\u2019s sweltering outside, and certainly when a thunderstorm is brewing during a heatwave, the outside air is saturated with moisture. As soon as that warm, humid air finds its way into your home, the air inside also becomes saturated. Because the temperature indoors is often just a little lower than outside, or simply because the air isn\u2019t circulating, the relative humidity indoors rises rapidly. The result is that typical, oppressive heat in which sweat can no longer evaporate from your skin. Your home no longer cools down, but instead traps the heat and moisture.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"bestrijden\" data-name=\"bestrijden\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter double-top-padding single-bottom-padding penta-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-102089 font-weight-500 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>So when is the humidity in the house too high?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p class=\"font-673431 fontsize-192079 font-weight-400 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>At AquaConsult, during the hot summer months, we\u2019re often asked: \u201cWhen is the humidity in the house actually too high?\u201d In winter, we tend to associate damp with <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-problems\/condensation-moisture\/\">condensation<\/a> on the windows, but in summer the signs are more subtle.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>To determine whether your indoor climate is still healthy during a heatwave, we look at the percentages. In a healthy Flemish home, the ideal relative humidity is between 40% and 60%. Within these limits, the air feels comfortable, your respiratory system functions optimally and mould doesn\u2019t stand a chance. But during a heatwave, this figure indoors can easily rise to 70% or higher. And that brings us back to a frequently asked question: \u201cIs 70% humidity too high?\u201d<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li><strong>Less than 40%:<\/strong> In that case, the humidity in your home is too low. This can cause dry eyes and irritated airways. However, this is more common in winter.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Between the 40% and 60%:<\/strong> The ideal percentage for a healthy home. This ensures you enjoy optimal living comfort, healthy breathing and no risk of damage to your home and <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/news\/the-underestimated-impact-of-damp-in-the-home-on-your-body-and-health\/\">your health<\/a>.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>70% or higher:<\/strong> This humidity level is far too high for your home. What\u2019s more, it makes the air feel sticky and causes extreme stuffiness indoors. It is also the ideal breeding ground for <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-problems\/fungi\/\">fungi<\/a>.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p>So a humidity level of 70% indoors is certainly too high. But what does this actually mean for your comfort? And why does it feel so stifling?<\/p>\n<h3>The last straw<\/h3>\n<p>During a heatwave, something unusual happens to the humidity indoors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The sponge becomes saturated:<\/strong> The air outside is simply warmer, which means it is full of moisture due to summer evaporation. And during a heatwave, this air also seeps into the house, leading to higher humidity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The air cools down indoors, but the damp remains:<\/strong> As you\u2019ve already taken all the necessary measures, it\u2019s a few degrees cooler inside than outside. But when this warm, humid air cools down indoors, it shrinks, as it were. The sponge gets smaller, but the amount of moisture remains the same.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The last straw:<\/strong> Because the cooler indoor air can hold less moisture as it contracts, the relative humidity shoots up immediately to 70% or 80%. The air is then supersaturated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>So why does this feel so \u2018tropical\u2019 and stifling?<\/h3>\n<p>This is the point at which your body starts to protest. Normally, the human body cools itself down by sweating. The normal, dry ambient air absorbs the tiny droplets of sweat, causing your skin to cool down.<\/p>\n<p>But if the relative humidity in your home exceeds 70%, the air is already so saturated with water vapour that there is no room left for your sweat. The sweat can no longer evaporate and remains on your skin. Your body can no longer release its heat, making you feel stifled and as if there\u2019s not a breath of wind to be found.<\/p>\n<h3>The signs: How can you tell if the humidity is too high during a heatwave?<\/h3>\n<p>As you don\u2019t have the heating on in summer and the windows are often open, you don\u2019t tend to see condensation on the windows. However, there are other, very clear signs that indicate the humidity in your home is too high.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Damp sheets and furniture:<\/strong> You get into bed and the bedding feels clammy or almost damp, as if it hasn\u2019t dried properly.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/news\/why-does-my-house-smell-musty-the-link-between-humidity-and-air-quality\/\"><strong>A musty smell:<\/strong><\/a> When you walk into a room, especially the bedroom or the cellar, there\u2019s a typical, musty \u2018cellar smell\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skin that sticks:<\/strong> Even if you\u2019re sitting still with the fan on, your skin won\u2019t dry out and you\u2019ll still be left with a shiny, sticky film.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wood that swells:<\/strong> Kitchen cupboards, interior doors or wooden floors may suddenly start to stick or become harder to close because the wood absorbs excess moisture from the air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unexplained patches of mould:<\/strong> Small, dark spots suddenly appear behind cupboards or in the corners of the bathroom and bedroom. This is because mould thrives in these warm, tropical conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p class=\"font-673431 fontsize-192079 font-weight-400 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>Do you notice any of these signs in your home? If so, there\u2019s a good chance that the moisture balance in your home has been seriously disrupted.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"bestrijden\" data-name=\"bestrijden\" id=\"row-unique-3\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter double-top-padding single-bottom-padding penta-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-102089 font-weight-500 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>Natuurlijke ventilatie als oplossing&#8230;of toch een valkuil?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p>When you start to break out in a sweat and the walls of your home begin to radiate heat, most Belgians\u2019 first instinct is, quite naturally, to seek relief through natural ventilation. We open everything up.<\/p>\n<p>Although this feels very intuitive, natural ventilation during a heatwave is, unfortunately, the biggest pitfall for your indoor climate.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Leave windows and doors wide open in the evening and at night<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The idea:<\/strong> It\u2019s getting cooler outside, so if I open everything up now, the heat will blow out of the house.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The pitfall:<\/strong> Yes, the outside air feels cooler on your skin in the evening and around midnight, but that same night-time air is often extremely saturated with moisture in the summer. By leaving your windows wide open for hours on end, you create a draught that literally lets litres of invisible water vapour into your bedrooms and living rooms. As soon as you close the windows again in the morning, the moisture becomes trapped. You are then literally bringing the heat into your home yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Leave windows slightly ajar or in the \u2018tilt\u2019 position during the day<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The idea:<\/strong> If I let in a breath of fresh air, at least it\u2019ll still be possible to breathe inside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The pitfall:<\/strong> Leaving a window tilted open during a heatwave is an open invitation to the hot, humid air from outside. The hot, humid outside air flows in slowly but continuously. Because it is slightly cooler inside thanks to your sun blinds, the incoming air cools down, contracts and causes the relative humidity in your home to rise immediately to between 70% and 80%. In doing so, you create exactly the greenhouse effect you are trying to avoid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Relying on built-in window ventilation grilles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The idea:<\/strong> My windows have ventilation grilles, so natural air circulation takes care of it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The pitfall:<\/strong> Window vents operate on the basis of wind pressure and temperature differences. On a windless, sweltering summer\u2019s day, there is hardly any pressure difference between indoors and outdoors. As a result, the vents do absolutely nothing, or they passively allow the warm, humid air to flow in without any active extraction to counteract it. There is no control whatsoever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Creating cross-ventilation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The idea:<\/strong> If I open the front door and the back window at the same time, I effectively drive the warm air out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The pitfall:<\/strong> Although a breeze indoors feels wonderfully cooling on your sticky skin at that moment, you\u2019re filling the structure of your home with damp air. As soon as the doors close again, the airflow stops and the oppressive humidity is trapped in your furniture, walls and fabrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p class=\"font-673431 fontsize-192079 font-weight-400 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>With natural ventilation, you are completely at the mercy of the whims of nature. You cannot filter the airflow, you cannot regulate it and, most importantly, you cannot remove the moisture from the air. You are bringing the tropical climate from outside straight into your own home. Anyone who wants to keep their home truly comfortable and dry during a heatwave needs to move away from natural ventilation and opt for control with our solution.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-3\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-3\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-3\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"bestrijden\" data-name=\"bestrijden\" id=\"row-unique-4\"><div class=\"row col-double-gutter no-top-padding single-bottom-padding penta-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-102089 font-weight-500 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>From a tropical jungle to a cosy home: The solution<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p>How do you transform that damp, stuffy indoor space into an oasis of comfort? The answer lies not only in a traditional air-conditioning system \u2013 which does cool the air but doesn\u2019t control the humidity \u2013 nor in simply opening your windows. The real key to success is actively controlling the humidity levels in your home. And that is exactly where <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-solutions\/ventilation\/\">our advanced mechanical ventilation system<\/a> is designed for.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Continuous removal of internal \u2018moisture bombs\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Even if you keep all the windows and doors tightly shut during the day, you\u2019re constantly producing moisture indoors. Just think of cooking, having a refreshing shower to cool down, and the inevitable sweating. In a stagnant, unventilated room, all that moisture lingers in the air, causing the relative humidity to rise more quickly to that dreaded 70%.<\/p>\n<p>A mechanical ventilation system from AquaConsult, <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-solutions\/ventilation\/\">our whisper-quiet ventilation system D<\/a>, recognises this. It continuously and systematically extracts the warm, stale and polluted air from damp rooms, before it even has a chance to reach your living room or bedroom.<\/p>\n<h3>2. The magic of the summer bypass: Free night-time cooling<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most effective features of our mechanical ventilation system during a heatwave is the automatic summer bypass.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>During the day:<\/strong> The ventilation system is running on a smart, low setting. It extracts the indoor air and allows only a minimal, controlled amount of outside air in, so that you don\u2019t trigger the extreme heat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018At night:<\/strong> As soon as the outside temperature drops below the inside temperature, the summer bypass kicks in. The system bypasses the heat exchanger and draws the wonderfully cool, fresh night air straight in. As this is done mechanically and via filters, the air is filtered and distributed evenly, without you having to leave your windows wide open, exposing your home to insects or the risk of burglary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Stabilisation of relative humidity<\/h3>\n<p>Because the mechanical ventilation in your home is constantly balanced, the relative humidity is prevented from peaking. The system ensures that the humidity level remains stable, fluctuating within the healthy range of 40% to 60%.<\/p>\n<h3>Why this makes all the difference during a heatwave<\/h3>\n<p>The effect this has on your body is enormous. Because the humidity, due to <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-solutions\/ventilation\/\">mechanical ventilation<\/a> remains low, the ambient air in the house is no longer saturated. The invisible sponge in the air has space to spare again.<\/p>\n<p>The result? Your body\u2019s natural air-conditioning system is working perfectly again. Your sweat can evaporate straight away in the drier air, cooling your skin instantly. Even if it\u2019s 25 degrees indoors, with a controlled humidity level of 50%, the temperature feels comfortable, dry and fresh. That heavy, clammy blanket is lifted from you and your home can breathe again.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"btn-container\" ><a role=\"button\"  href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/free-expertise\/\" class=\"custom-link btn btn-custom-typo font-673431 font-weight-500 text-initial no-letterspace border-width-0 btn_redesign btn-color-103889 btn-circle btn-icon-left\">Our offer<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-4\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-4\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-4\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"bestrijden\" data-name=\"bestrijden\" id=\"row-unique-5\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter single-top-padding double-bottom-padding penta-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-102089 font-weight-500 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>Have doubts about mechanical ventilation? Here are the facts<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p>We sometimes hear people expressing doubts when we <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-solutions\/ventilation\/\">mechanical ventilation<\/a> proposals as a solution to the summer heat.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cDoesn\u2019t mechanical ventilation blow hot air in during a heatwave?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>This is an understandable concern. If a ventilation system is bringing in warm outside air at full capacity during the day, you would expect it to get even warmer indoors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The reality:<\/strong> Modern ventilation systems, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-solutions\/ventilation\/\">ventilation system type D<\/a>, are fitted with an automatic summer bypass. This means that the system switches off the heat exchanger at night. The cool, fresh night air is then used directly to \u2018cool\u2018 and refresh your home for free, without you having to open the windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u201cWhat are the disadvantages of mechanical ventilation?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>When people search online for the disadvantages of <a href=\"https:\/\/aquaconsult.be\/en\/moisture-solutions\/ventilation\/\">mechanical ventilation<\/a>, they often end up hearing stories about noise pollution, high energy consumption or the idea that the system needs to be switched off completely in the summer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The nuance:<\/strong> Old, poorly maintained ventilation systems can indeed be heard. However, AquaConsult\u2019s systems are designed to be whisper-quiet and energy-efficient. The benefits \u2013 such as a home that is consistently healthy, mould-free and fresh, where you can really cool down \u2013 far outweigh the drawbacks, provided the system is correctly sized and installed by an expert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u201cWhen should I switch off the mechanical ventilation?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Many people think it\u2019s a good idea to switch the ventilation system off completely during the day to keep the heat out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The expert\u2019s advice:<\/strong> You should never switch off your mechanical ventilation system completely. If you switch the system off completely, air circulation stops. As a result, CO\u2082 levels in your home will rise to unhealthy levels within a few hours, and you\u2019ll be giving moisture a free rein. What you should do is operate the system sensibly. Set the mechanical ventilation to the lowest setting, setting 1, during the hottest part of the day to minimise the inflow of warm air. And switch to a higher setting at night, when it cools down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-5\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-5\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-5\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"bestrijden\" data-name=\"bestrijden\" id=\"row-unique-6\"><div class=\"row col-no-gutter single-top-padding double-bottom-padding penta-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"font-673431 fontsize-102089 font-weight-500 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>Conclusion: Remove the tropical rainforest from your home for good<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap colorlinkblue\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\"  id=\"list_font_size\"><p class=\"font-673431 fontsize-192079 font-weight-400 text-color-103889-color\" ><span>A heatwave doesn\u2019t have to turn your home into an uncomfortable, sticky rainforest. By actively reducing humidity and ventilating in a controlled manner, you can continue to breathe, sleep and live comfortably at home, even on the hottest summer days.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Do you feel that the humidity in your home is currently too high? Does your home sometimes smell musty, or would you like to know how good your indoor air quality is?<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>So don\u2019t leave it to chance. 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class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Mold<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_7_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7.4' type='checkbox'  value='Anders'  id='choice_1_7_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_7_4' id='label_1_7_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Otherwise<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_8'>Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_1_8' type='text' value='' class='medium'    placeholder='First name and surname' aria-required=\"true\" 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