https://floridadamp.com/blog/Daily Florida humidity and plumbing notes from Reed Lang and Carlo DeLuca.https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-22-closet-float-never-cut-the-coil/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-22-closet-float-never-cut-the-coil/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler float switch sat above the water. The pan filled and the coil kept running. Check the switch after work before you chase the drain.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-20-closet-trap-went-dry-after-quiet-week/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-20-closet-trap-went-dry-after-quiet-week/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler condensate trap went dry after the quiet week. The pan filled overnight. Prime the trap after work before you blame the PVC.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-17-media-room-held-quiet-morning/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-17-media-room-held-quiet-morning/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida media room with the door shut still held higher relative humidity (RH) after a quiet mid-October morning. Log it before you open the door.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-17-condo-living-space-held-mid-october-band/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-17-condo-living-space-held-mid-october-band/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida condo living space held higher relative humidity (RH) after a quiet mid-October night. Measure the glass before treating October as dry.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-16-primary-line-pitched-back-to-the-coil/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-16-primary-line-pitched-back-to-the-coil/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAfter work the closet pan held water even though the outdoor dump looked clear. The white PVC primary line pitched back toward the coil instead of away from it.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-15-coastal-garage-held-quiet-morning/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-15-coastal-garage-held-quiet-morning/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida attached garage still held higher relative humidity (RH) after a quiet mid-October morning. Log it before you open the door into the house.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-13-check-valve-failed-and-the-pan-refilled/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-13-check-valve-failed-and-the-pan-refilled/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe pump ran. The pan filled again overnight. A failed check valve on the discharge hose lets Florida condensate siphon back into the closet pan.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-10-coastal-den-held-the-overnight-band/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-10-coastal-den-held-the-overnight-band/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida den with the door shut still held the overnight rain band. Log relative humidity (RH) before you crack that door into the house.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-10-condensate-pump-gfci-tripped-overnight/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-10-condensate-pump-gfci-tripped-overnight/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler closet pump sat in a wet pan because the GFCI had tripped. Check the outlet after work before you blame the drain.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-09-outdoor-shower-wept-into-the-stucco/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-09-outdoor-shower-wept-into-the-stucco/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida outdoor shower valve left a dark streak on the stucco after the rinse. After work, name the valve before you blame the roof.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-08-expansion-tank-wept-at-the-tee/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-08-expansion-tank-wept-at-the-tee/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida garage expansion tank dripped at the brass tee into the heater pan. After work, name that fitting before you blame the relief pipe.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-08-under-stair-closet-held-the-night/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-08-under-stair-closet-held-the-night/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida under-stair closet stores overnight air. Log relative humidity (RH) on the shelf before you crack the door into the hall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-07-aquarium-stand-held-the-night/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-07-aquarium-stand-held-the-night/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida aquarium stand stores overnight evaporation. Log relative humidity (RH) at the cabinet before you crack it into the living room.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-07-guest-vanity-stop-wept-at-the-stem/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-07-guest-vanity-stop-wept-at-the-stem/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe cabinet floor was wet. The supply hose was dry. The drip left the angle-stop stem under a guest vanity after a closed Florida week.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-06-ice-maker-saddle-wept-under-the-sink/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-06-ice-maker-saddle-wept-under-the-sink/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida kitchen saddle on the cold line can weep into the cabinet while the fridge kickplate stays dry. After work, name the valve.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-05-cabana-bath-stayed-shut/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-05-cabana-bath-stayed-shut/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida cabana bath with the door shut stores the morning swim. Log relative humidity (RH) at the sink before you open that door into the house.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-05-relief-pipe-ended-in-the-pan/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-05-relief-pipe-ended-in-the-pan/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida water-heater relief pipe that stops in the pan is not a drain. After work, look for a warm drip before you blame the pan outlet.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-04-closet-supply-line-sweated-into-the-pan/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-04-closet-supply-line-sweated-into-the-pan/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn uninsulated cold supply in a coastal Florida air-handler closet beaded over the overflow pan. The drain was not running. Name the copper first.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-04-sofa-against-glass-held-night/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-04-sofa-against-glass-held-night/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida living-room sofa against the glass stores the first milder October night. Log relative humidity (RH) at the cushion before you open the slider.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-03-sprayer-hose-split-under-the-sink/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-03-sprayer-hose-split-under-the-sink/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA coastal Florida kitchen sprayer hose split in the sink cabinet after an October Saturday cook. The dishwasher line stayed dry. Name the coil first.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-03-stair-landing-held-milder-night/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-03-stair-landing-held-milder-night/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida stair landing stores the first milder October night. Log relative humidity (RH) at the rail versus the hall before you raise the setpoint.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-02-filter-housing-wept-on-the-slab/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-02-filter-housing-wept-on-the-slab/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida garage filter housing dripped on the slab after an October cartridge swap. Shut the bypass before you blame the pump beside it.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-02-lanai-cushions-sat-out-all-night/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-02-lanai-cushions-sat-out-all-night/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCushions left on a Florida lanai overnight hold the October band. Log relative humidity (RH) on the frame versus an interior hallway wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-01-library-held-closed-books/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-01-library-held-closed-books/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA closed Florida library holds last night's air in the stacks. Log relative humidity (RH) at the book wall versus the hall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-01-utility-sink-took-both-hoses/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-10-01-utility-sink-took-both-hoses/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida laundry sink took the condensate pump hose and the washer drain at once. Check the basin after the spin before you blame the closet.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-30-kids-bath-tank-wept-on-the-tile/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-30-kids-bath-tank-wept-on-the-tile/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida kids-bath toilet tank can sweat a puddle onto the tile. Wipe the porcelain after the morning flush before you blame the bunk air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-30-kids-room-held-overnight-rain/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-30-kids-room-held-overnight-rain/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA closed Florida kids bedroom holds last night's shower. Log relative humidity (RH) at the bunk versus the hall wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-29-workout-hose-never-reached-the-sink/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-29-workout-hose-never-reached-the-sink/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida workout-room machine can dump coil water on the rubber mat. Follow that hose after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-29-workout-room-held-morning-sweat/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-29-workout-room-held-morning-sweat/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAfter a closed-door September session, a Florida workout room holds vapor. Log relative humidity (RH) at the mat versus the hall wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-28-crawl-dump-never-made-daylight/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-28-crawl-dump-never-made-daylight/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler can dump condensate into the crawl and never reach daylight. Check that hose after work before you blame the floor.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-28-dining-room-held-sunday-steam/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-28-dining-room-held-sunday-steam/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAfter a late Sunday meal, a Florida dining room holds kitchen vapor. Log relative humidity (RH) at the table versus the hall wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-27-mudroom-held-wet-jackets/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-27-mudroom-held-wet-jackets/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAfter Saturday rain, a Florida mudroom holds wet jackets. Log relative humidity (RH) at the hooks versus the hall wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-27-soffit-secondary-never-dripped/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-27-soffit-secondary-never-dripped/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler closet can stay quiet while the secondary PVC stub at the soffit never shows a drop. Check that stub after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-26-bonus-room-held-garage-air/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-26-bonus-room-held-garage-air/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida bonus room over the garage holds Saturday vapor. Log relative humidity (RH) at the desk versus the hall wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-26-garage-pump-sat-in-its-own-water/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-26-garage-pump-sat-in-its-own-water/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida bonus-room coil can dump into a garage pump that never left the reservoir. Check the pump after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-25-mini-split-line-wept-on-the-wall/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-25-mini-split-line-wept-on-the-wall/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida bedroom mini-split can wet the wall while the closet pan stays dry. Check the wall line after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-25-powder-room-held-overnight-air/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-25-powder-room-held-overnight-air/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA closed Florida powder room holds vapor after overnight rain. Log relative humidity (RH) at the vanity versus the hall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-24-attic-pan-stained-the-ceiling/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-24-attic-pan-stained-the-ceiling/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida attic air-handler pan can wet the bedroom ceiling while the downstairs closet stays dry. Check the attic pan after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-24-master-bedroom-held-the-night-setback/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-24-master-bedroom-held-the-night-setback/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida master bedroom holds vapor after a night thermostat setback. Log relative humidity (RH) at the nightstand versus the hall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-23-laundry-standpipe-spit-on-the-slab/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-23-laundry-standpipe-spit-on-the-slab/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida laundry standpipe can spit wash water onto the slab while the hoses stay dry. Check the pipe after a load before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-23-pantry-held-the-grocery-bags/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-23-pantry-held-the-grocery-bags/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA closed Florida pantry holds vapor from warm grocery bags after a September run. Log relative humidity (RH) on the shelf versus the kitchen wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-22-florida-room-held-afternoon-rain/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-22-florida-room-held-afternoon-rain/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA screened Florida room holds vapor after a September shower. Log relative humidity (RH) at the rattan versus an interior hallway wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-22-florida-room-hose-bib-wept-on-the-tile/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-22-florida-room-hose-bib-wept-on-the-tile/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida-room hose bib can puddle on lanai tile after a September band. Check the sill after work before you treat wet tile as porch air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-21-tankless-sat-over-a-paint-bucket/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-21-tankless-sat-over-a-paint-bucket/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida garage tankless that dumps condensate into a paint pail is a drain job. Check the tube after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-21-spare-desk-room-held-overnight-air/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-21-spare-desk-room-held-overnight-air/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA closed Florida work room holds overnight vapor. Log relative humidity (RH) at the desk wall versus the hallway before you trust the setpoint.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-20-closet-trap-sat-green/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-20-closet-trap-sat-green/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler P-trap can clog with September slime while the outdoor elbow looks clean. Check the U-bend after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-20-foyer-held-the-wet-shoes/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-20-foyer-held-the-wet-shoes/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAfter a September walk, a Florida foyer holds wet soles. Log relative humidity (RH) at the shoe bench versus an interior hallway wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-19-dishwasher-hose-sat-in-the-cabinet/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-19-dishwasher-hose-sat-in-the-cabinet/Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA dishwasher drain hose can soak a Florida kitchen cabinet for weeks. Look under the sink after work before you blame breakfast steam.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-19-kitchen-held-the-morning-steam/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-19-kitchen-held-the-morning-steam/Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida kitchen holds vapor after breakfast. Log relative humidity (RH) on an interior wall versus the hallway before you blame the coil.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-18-laundry-room-held-the-wet-load/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-18-laundry-room-held-the-wet-load/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida laundry room holds vapor after a wet load. Log relative humidity (RH) on the folding shelf versus an interior hallway wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-17-condensate-elbow-sat-in-the-mulch/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-17-condensate-elbow-sat-in-the-mulch/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida condensate dump buried in wet mulch backs up into the closet. Walk the outdoor elbow after work before you blame the air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-17-condo-stack-wept-at-the-baseboard/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-17-condo-stack-wept-at-the-baseboard/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida condo shared wall stays wet at the stack. Check the chase and the tile before you treat a stain as hallway air.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-17-linen-closet-held-wet-towels/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-17-linen-closet-held-wet-towels/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida linen closet holds shower towels after the stall dries. Log relative humidity (RH) on the shelf versus the hallway wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-16-bath-held-morning-shower/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-16-bath-held-morning-shower/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida bathroom holds shower vapor after the fan dies. Log relative humidity (RH) in the bath versus an interior hallway wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-16-washer-hose-softened-on-the-slab/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-16-washer-hose-softened-on-the-slab/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA rubber washer hose can weep onto a Florida slab for weeks. Look behind the machine after work, then put a puck where the water actually pools.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-15-heater-pan-had-nowhere-to-go/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-15-heater-pan-had-nowhere-to-go/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA garage water-heater pan with no drain is a bucket. Look for a plugged stub after work, then give the water a path or a witness.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-15-attic-hatch-breathed-wet-air/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-15-attic-hatch-breathed-wet-air/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeptember attic air dumps vapor into the hallway when the hatch leaks. Log relative humidity (RH) at the opening versus an interior wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-14-fridge-line-wept-into-the-kickplate/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-14-fridge-line-wept-into-the-kickplate/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA thin ice-maker line can soak particle board for weeks. Look under the kickplate after work, then put a puck where the water actually pools.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-14-slider-wept-after-morning-band/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-14-slider-wept-after-morning-band/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMorning rain leaves Florida sliders wet on the room side. Log relative humidity (RH) at the glass versus an interior wall before you crack the door.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-13-closet-drain-had-no-fall/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-13-closet-drain-had-no-fall/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Florida air-handler closet often sits below the standpipe. A silent pump and a full reservoir mean gravity was never the drain plan.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-13-closed-guest-room-stayed-wet/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-13-closed-guest-room-stayed-wet/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA closed Florida guest bedroom holds vapor the living-room AC never sees. Log relative humidity (RH) there before you trust the hallway.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-crawlspace-air-after-september-rain/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-crawlspace-air-after-september-rain/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeptember rain sits under the house. Measure crawl relative humidity (RH) against living space before you treat sticky floors as a thermostat problem.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-hot-water-without-the-five-minute-wait/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-hot-water-without-the-five-minute-wait/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA recirc pump can stop dumping cold water for five minutes. Electricity stays small if you timer or demand-control it — not if the loop runs all day.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-right-size-ac-wring-humidity/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-right-size-ac-wring-humidity/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn oversized Florida AC hits setpoint before the coil wrings moisture. Right-size it, run longer, and log relative humidity (RH) on the wall.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-five-places-a-leak-puck-earns/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-12-five-places-a-leak-puck-earns/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWater heater pan, washer hoses, fridge line, toilets, air-handler closet. Put the sensor where Florida water actually lands.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-11-overflow-pan-should-text-you/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-11-overflow-pan-should-text-you/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA float switch kills the AC. A leak puck on the pan tells your phone. In Florida those are two different jobs.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-11-peak-week-rh-when-season-quiet/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-11-peak-week-rh-when-season-quiet/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeptember peak week with no hurricane still loads Florida living rooms with vapor. Measure indoor relative humidity (RH) at dawn, then size and drain.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-10-phone-knows-before-the-ceiling/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-10-phone-knows-before-the-ceiling/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Wi-Fi leak puck texts you when the pan, washer, or heater starts to weep. Florida water damage is a phone problem now.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-10-rh-alert-is-not-a-puddle/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-10-rh-alert-is-not-a-puddle/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA hygrometer on your phone tracks vapor. A leak puck tracks water on the floor. Florida homes need both, and they are not the same job.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-09-quiet-hurricane-season/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-09-quiet-hurricane-season/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNOAA called 2026 below-normal. Five tropical storms, no hurricane yet. Peak week still means wet walls. Stage the gear and log indoor relative humidity (RH).Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-09-rh-after-overnight-rain/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-09-09-rh-after-overnight-rain/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTOvernight rain stops. Indoor relative humidity (RH) does not. How Florida houses hold water, what to measure at dawn, and when a dehumidifier earns its keep.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-08-27-drywall-looks-dry/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-08-27-drywall-looks-dry/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaper face hides a wet core. After wind-driven rain, pin the wall and compare to a dry closet. Looking dry is not a reading.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-08-13-house-smelled-closed/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-08-13-house-smelled-closed/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYou learn this on the drive back from the airport. A closed Florida house holds water. Log relative humidity (RH) before you leave, not after you smell it.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-08-06-closet-was-dripping/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-08-06-closet-was-dripping/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTA clogged condensate line fills the pan while the thermostat still says cool. Flush the PVC before you buy another dehumidifier.Carlo DeLucahttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-07-30-bucket-at-two-am/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-07-30-bucket-at-two-am/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCondos without a floor drain fail on the bucket. Continuous drain or a pump is the whole job. Quiet does not mean dry.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-07-16-cube-in-the-garage/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-07-16-cube-in-the-garage/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Cube is a bedroom machine. A hot attached garage needs high-temp capacity and a hose, not a bucket you empty twice a night.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-07-02-sixty-eight-still-clammy/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-07-02-sixty-eight-still-clammy/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTurning the AC colder is not dehumidification. Florida houses go clammy when the coil drops temperature faster than it drops moisture.Reed Langhttps://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-06-18-garage-own-climate/https://floridadamp.com/blog/2026-06-18-garage-own-climate/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTRusted tools are how most Florida garages announce themselves. The house AC does not condition that bay. Treat it as a separate zone with its own drain.Reed Lang