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Old 05-06-2018, 06:18 AM
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Yes, I agree with that. Unless the system has a variable speed air handler (and therefore reduces the fan speed so air is in contact with the evaporator coil for a longer period of time when the system is calling for dehumidification) and a multispeed compressor, the ability to control the humidity is somewhat limited. This is one area where The Villages could have done a better job in specifying the HVAC for the homes. For example, the incremental costs for a Carrier Infinity system with the two above features is not that much.

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I agree. But, for others, in my opinion, you should leave the humidity control turned off, especially if you live in the house full time. The humidity feature will overcool your house on high humidity days, but it will really not do a good job to control the humidity. To do that, you need a real dehumidifier.