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Old 04-26-2011, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by k2at View Post
When I go up North, I leave the de-humidifier on 60% and don't really concern myself with where the thermostat is set to. When the de-humidifier is set at 60%, the thermostat is not being used so it can really be set for any temperature. Have done this for the last two years and have had no problems with mold whatsoever.
This is true with a caveat. If they are wired in series the thermostat has to be set to a number low enough to ask for AC when the de-humidistat does. If they are wired in series, the temperature in the room must exceed the thermostat AND the humidity must exceed the de-humidistat setting. If the thermostat is set for 92 degrees it will not call for AC regardless of humidity until room temp is greater than 92 if I understand system correctly.

PS. Thanks for all the suggestions and references in PMs. I do have an AC guy coming over in a week or so.