Originally Posted by
cherokee180c
Thanks again for the great explanation, but I must admit I had to read the fan description several times to fully understand. It is great to know that using the A/C to dehumidify is not using much A/C when away and set to 85.
I purchased the stat on the recommendation of an HVAC acquiantance who installed it for me to solve the comfort problem I created after fixing some other heat loading issues on the upper floor and now being able to raise the setpoints up much higher. With the setpoint up to 75 my old stat did not run the A/C enough to keep the humidity down and it was not comfortable. Now I just moved the setpoint up to 78 and it is more comfortable in the house as the humidity is now 40%. I am really learning that humidity control is the name of the game for comfort, not really as much temperature.
Any chace you system will generate temperature/%rh logs or graphs? Regards TB
Bear Rules: Keep our home <50% RH summer, controls mites/mold and very comfortable.
Provide 60-100 cfm of fresh air when occupied to purge indoor pollutants and keep window dry during cold weather. T-stat setup/setback +8 hrs. saves energy
Use +Merv 10 air filter. -Don't forget the "Golden Rule"