Rusting Heaters
To see this much rust on your
heaters, is a clear sign of moisture in the basement. Looking at the
basement walls, you will notice the staining and even mold growing on
the lower 3 feet of the walls. Is the moisture from the walls causing
the water heater and home heating system to rust?
In a situation like this, check the water heater for any water leaks
first. If there are no leaks, there is a very good chance due to the
excessive mold on the basement walls, that the problem lies with high
levels of moisture accumulating in the basement.
Normally excessive moisture, whether it's an a basement, attic or
certain parts of your house, the problem is from poor ventilation. If
there is no air circulating in the basement, try to correct this problem
by opening a window in the basement or installing a fan to circulate the
air out of the basement.
Home Tip: Sometimes leaving a window cracked open can become a security
problem. If you're afraid that someone will break into the home, then
only cracked the windows open when you feel safe or are at home and try
to position the fan near the window to blow the air out of the basement.
Crack the door open, that separates your home or
living area from the basement to allow fresh air into the basement. If
there are two windows in the basement, simply open the one window and
install a fan in the other, that way, you won't need to leave the
basement door to the home open.
There needs to be cross ventilation or an opening where air can enter
and exit. If you have a fan blowing the air out of the basement through
a window and no way for fresh air to enter the basement, it will take
longer to remove the moist air.