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Posted by Luca on August 9, 2008, 5:31 pm
What is the appropriate humidity level for a centrally air conditioned
house when the system is operating properly, in the South ?
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Posted by JJ on August 9, 2008, 6:24 pm
4ax.com:
> What is the appropriate humidity level for a centrally air conditioned
> house when the system is operating properly, in the South ?
When it's dripping water, it's working.
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Posted by Luca on August 10, 2008, 6:30 am
wrote:
>4ax.com:
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>> What is the appropriate humidity level for a centrally air conditioned
>> house when the system is operating properly, in the South ?
>When it's dripping water, it's working.
I have no doubt it is working.
If my question is read carefully, the reader will ascertain that I was
asking what the appropriate level is, i.e hygrometer reading.
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Posted by mm on August 9, 2008, 10:10 pm
>What is the appropriate humidity level for a centrally air conditioned
>house when the system is operating properly, in the South ?
The impression I got here is that if your AC is too big, it will cool
the house before it can get rid of the humidity.
(This surprises me -- I would have thought it would be the same no
matter the size of the AC -- but no one who knows anything has
contradicted anyone who said this. I certainly don't know enough to
contradict anyone.)
And then you will be left with a cool but still damp house. Now I
would think if you already have an AC that is too big for your house,
there would be a way to solve this problem,, but I don't remember that
being discussed.
So I am going to give my usual type of suggestion. Get a decent**
hygrometer and take it with you when you go to friends' homes, or even
to work and shopping maybe (unless there is some reason why such
places are different) and the homes are comfortable, see what their
humidity is, and then measure yours. There must be a pretty broad
range of what is comfortable, and if you go to enough friends, you'll
learn what is comfortable for you.
**It might not even have to be accurate, since the goal is not to
measure things and keep records, but to compare the readings at your
friends with your own house. To do that it only has to repsond to
humidity and go up when it's higher and down when it's less.
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Posted by on August 10, 2008, 6:32 am
> What is the appropriate humidity level for a centrally air conditioned
> house when the system is operating properly, in the South ?
I suspect there is a little more to the story than this.
Is there an existing problem? If so what is the problem?
In general, the proper sizing and installation of an A/C unit is
critical for comfort and the prevention of mold etc. Having a good
tech who is familiar with the local conditions and construction is
very important.
What is the story? Why do you have a question? What is the real
question?
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