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Old 04-28-2021, 06:14 PM
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Grump, Take a look at the April Air whole house dehumidifier. We had one installed 3 years ago at $3.5k , 2400 sq foot electric a/c, gas heat, I use it about 5 months it samples air every hour and turns on the dehumidifier if necessary. The other months the a/c or heat dries the air. I love it, keeps air at 55% and so comfortable. Good Luck my friend!
I don't understand why you would need a dehumidifier to maintain a relative humidity of 55 percent in your house. I keep the heat pump thermostat set at 78 degrees all year, and the humidity never even comes to 55 percent. The humidity level in my house is almost always between 40 and 50 percent, with only heating and cooling, and no dehumidification at all.