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Originally Posted by B. Johnson
(Please forgive my phonetic spelling) Can anyone provide information on what a humidistat is, how I obtain one, do they really work, etc... I have seen them mentioned as a worthwhile item to add to your home system, etc...
Additional questions; are they seperate units from our installed system; can we expect that our new home already has one installed; I believe the firm MUND was the central installer for our home, does anyone recommend them for this item; does the unit typically work in conjunction with our existing thermostat; as you can see I don't have a clue and would appreciate any and all information.
Regards, B. Johnson
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A humidistat is a humidity controlled switch installed in your home, usually next to your thermostat. It will only allow your air conditioning to turn on if the humidity in the home exceeds whatever you have the dial set on. Typical settings for when you are away from home are to have your thermostat set at 80 - 82 degrees and the humidistat set at 60 %. This can be a real money saver for you during the months you aren't living in the home. Many caretakers of homes think the air conditioning isn't working properly,..they go into a home and it may be 85 or 90 degrees in there but the air isn't running. It's because the humidity hasn't exceeded the 60% or whatever the humidistat dial is set on. The heat won't hurt your belongings much but the humidity is pretty damaging, so if the humidity goes over what the dial is set on then the air will turn on.......Clear as mud?