Excess moisture isn’t just uncomfortable—it can make you sick. In this episode of Never Been Sicker, host Michael Rubino welcomes Nikki Krueger, Director of Marketing & Business Development at Santa Fe Dehumidifiers, to uncover the hidden dangers of high humidity and why proper moisture control is essential for healthy homes.
You’ll learn:
- Why modern homes are tighter, yet more vulnerable to moisture problems
- How uncontrolled humidity fuels mold, bacteria, and VOC off-gassing
- Why air conditioners and portable dehumidifiers aren’t enough
- The role of ERVs, crawl space dehumidifiers, and ventilation strategies
- Real stories of families impacted by humidity-related health issues
- How the Change the Air Foundation is fighting for awareness and reform
- If you’ve ever dealt with musty smells, worsening allergies, or mold problems, this episode is packed with insights and solutions.
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Timestamp Highlights
01:00 – Nikki on how COVID-19 made people notice air quality at home.
07:55 – Why exhaust-only ventilation is a costly mistake.
12:40 – “You can’t energy-conserve your way to dry.”
19:00 – Crawl spaces cause up to 50% of a home’s moisture.
28:10 – Michael’s story of a 40,000 sq. ft. moldy home project.
37:00 – The $80K remediation fail caused by missed leaks.
40:45 – Nikki on the mission of Change the Air Foundation.
About Nikki:
Nikki Krueger is the Building Science & Business Development Manager for Therma-Stor’s residential indoor air quality brand – Santa Fe freestanding dehumidifiers and whole house ventilating dehumidifiers. She has been involved in the indoor air quality industry for over 20 years. She is a RESNET certified home energy rater, a member of the ACCA Manual Low Load Homes (LLH) Advisory Committee, sits on the building envelope committee for the Spray Polyurethane Foam Association, has completed the ACCA Residential Design for Quality Installation Certification, and recently served on the 2024 National Green Building Standard update committee.
As building science manager for Therma-Stor, she educates builders, HVAC contractors, architects, engineers, crawl space contractors, and other professionals in the industry on the building science of ventilation and moisture control in buildings.
Learn more about Santa Fe Dehumidifiers: https://www.santa-fe-products.com
Support the Change the Air Foundation: https://changetheairfoundation.org
