I'm not a big fan of dehumidistats. If your house sits empty for long periods, the house seems to smell mustier than one without a dehumidistat. If you're planning on coming down every month or so, then I believe dehumidistats do their thing well and do save you money.
Munn's is now recommending that the thermostat be set to 78 (used to be 80-85) when installing a dehumidistat. That may cut down on the musty smell.
One thing I've found to be a very useful tool is an indoor humidity/temperature thermometer (battery operated). This gives you a very quick way to see if the humidity in your home is not too high and that all is working properly.
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Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
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