Note that the optional humidity setting on your HVAC thermostat will attempt to lower the humidity in your house by running the AC longer than it needs to run to satisfy the temperature setting. So, it will remove extra moisture from your house by reducing the temperature to about 3 degrees below what it is set for. You can set the temperature to 72, but, when the humidity is high, you will actually get a temperature of 69. This is a good feature for snowbirds when the house is not occupied because it allows you to set the temperature to a higher setting (about 80 degrees) and save on electricity. When the humidity goes up, the AC will automatically run longer to reduce the moisture in your house. But, when the house is occupied, the optional humidity setting may make the house uncomfortable because it will get too cold when the humidity goes up. So, I recommend turning on the humidity control only when the house is unoccupied. Just my opinion.
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