Improve the ventilation in your basement - Get rid of the "basement smell" We don't spend much time in our unfurnished basements, but unfortunately the ventilation there is usually insufficient. When we switch to district heating or mountain heating, the chimney no longer functions as a natural "lung" for the house, which can lead to poor air quality and a characteristic "basement smell".
Poor ventilation in the basement can be a problem in older renovated houses where there are no requirements for ventilation. To improve ventilation, you need to ensure that enough fresh air enters all rooms except the kitchen and bathroom, and that the used air is taken out of the house.
If you have self-drafting in your house, it is important to have a working bathroom fan that runs constantly to replace the used air with new. Sometimes it may also be necessary to increase the air flow out of the basement floor by installing an exhaust fan in the foundation, for example in an existing vent.
It is also important to ensure an even and balanced air flow in and out of the house in order to have a better indoor climate. By supplementing the ventilation with a circulation system in the house, you can get rid of the unwanted "basement smell" and improve the air quality in your basement.
Free advice from our indoor climate experts.
We offer free advice regarding ventilation in self-drafting houses and heating. We offer advice via phone, video call or physical home visit. During the counseling session, we go through the ventilation of the house. We advise on improvements and, if needed, we can provide a cost estimate to remedy any problems
