Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - A/c vs humidistat
View Single Post
 
Old 05-21-2012, 04:56 PM
bonrich's Avatar
bonrich bonrich is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bemus Point, NY, Village of Sanibel
Posts: 591
Thanks: 0
Thanked 160 Times in 72 Posts
Default

Second house, second humidistat installed by Munns.

Set the humidistat at 60% and the A/C at 78 degrees and fan on auto. That way, if the humidity level goes above 60% (humidity is bad) then the A/C is turned on. Once the level drops below the 60% setting, the humidistat turns off the A/C. The house may be hot in the summer but if the A/C is not needed it will stay off, thereby saving you some money on the monthly bill.

Also, it was recommended to us to turn off the breaker on the hot water tank, run the hot water through and replace it with cooler water, and then turn off your interior water supply, if you want too. We were told if we left the hot water in the tank for a extended period of time it would have a "skunky" smell when turned back on.

Also, we bought "Dry-Rid" at Walmart. There are 3 bags in a package, and we hang them in our closets if we leave clothes in there. Be surprised to see how much water is collected in these bags during the months when not there!