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In a basement, the earth itself (and sometimes bedrock or large boulders) prevent extreme temperature extremes from occurring. In the summer, the basement would then be relatively cool compared to the outside temperature. Also in summer where people have basements, it gets humid as well as warm. When this humidity gets into the basement, some of the moisture in the air condenses out onto cool surfaces. This results in a general dampness in a basement. And, this dampness can become a kind of mustiness, since many basements have poor ventilation to circulate fresh air through them.
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What is the climate of California's mountain region?
it's mostly rainy, but in the summer its dry, but its cool and damp.
Why is there high relative humidity in basements in the summer?
1) Warm air can hold/contain more water vapor than cool air. 2) Relative humidity is a measure of how much water is in the air as compared to the maximum it can hold. Thus if you take some warm summer air and send it into a nice cool basement, the air will cool and as cool air can hold less water than the warm air, the relative humidity of the cooled air in the basement will go up.
What is the climate of the mountain region in California?
it rains pretty much in the mountains and in the summer it is very dry, but is cool and damp
What if the house is on the lake?
Then it's going to be damp in the basement.
What remedial work can be done to damp proof a basement?
This will depend on the construction of the basement and whether the structure has failed, or there is an existing damp-proofing that has failed. Another factor will be the drainage external to the basement. If the water pressure from the soil is very high because of poor drainage, many damp-proofing systems will fail.
How do you use shivering in a sentence?
The grinning corpse left me shivering, despite the summer's heat.Shivering burns up a lot of calories very quickly.
What are the best materials to use for basement cabinets to ensure durability and longevity in a potentially damp environment?
The best materials to use for basement cabinets in a potentially damp environment are marine-grade plywood, stainless steel, or plastic. These materials are resistant to moisture and will help ensure durability and longevity in a damp basement setting.
How often does a worm eat?
a worm often eats once or twice a day and usually likes to come out and eat at night when its damp and cool.
What is a sentence using the word dank?
Damp, disagreeably damp, like moisture.Your basement is really dank.The dank tank stank.
Where is the best spot to grow mold?
Somewhere dark and damp, like a basement.
What is a sentence For basement?
Please don't go in the basement. Swampman lives down there and he gets peckish often.Boxes were stacked from the floor to ceiling in the basement.I keep the vintage wine in the basement.
Why do isopods prefer cool damp areas?
Because of their soft undersides isopods prefer to stay in cool damp areas to prevent them from drying out
