How do you control humidity?

[Scavenger]

I just rub a little anti perspirant around the rim
Helps keep down the low tide smell too!
j/k

[Keri]

Originally Posted by Scavenger

I just rub a little anti perspirant around the rim
Helps keep down the low tide smell too!
j/k

[Keri]

Today's humidity reading: 63


I can't do an HRV, I'd like a simple exhaust fan rigged to a humidistat (sp?) but it was pointed out to me that if we go to sell this house it's going to look like we were growing dope down here so I guess I'm leaning towards a Humidex again. It costs more for essentially the same thing as a fan on a humidistat control but it looks a lot more offical, less suspicious!

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Keri

Today's humidity reading: 63


I can't do an HRV, I'd like a simple exhaust fan rigged to a humidistat (sp?) but it was pointed out to me that if we go to sell this house it's going to look like we were growing dope down here so I guess I'm leaning towards a Humidex again. It costs more for essentially the same thing as a fan on a humidistat control but it looks a lot more offical, less suspicious!

Hmmm! Exhaust fan and large electricity consumption? Just like every other house in B.C. I wouldn't worry about it Keri. If you want to go the fan route, put it in. I would.

[mark]

Originally Posted by Keri

Today's humidity reading: 63


I can't do an HRV, I'd like a simple exhaust fan rigged to a humidistat (sp?) but it was pointed out to me that if we go to sell this house it's going to look like we were growing dope down here so I guess I'm leaning towards a Humidex again. It costs more for essentially the same thing as a fan on a humidistat control but it looks a lot more offical, less suspicious!

A bathroom type fan (which can move a lot of air), good looking grill, can't see why the would effect resale.

[Keri]

Originally Posted by mark

A bathroom type fan (which can move a lot of air), good looking grill, can't see why the would effect resale.

Well, I was going to vent it thru the wall as it's downstairs where the tank is and I can access an old dryer vent that was there before. Wouldn't that look funny?

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Keri

Well, I was going to vent it thru the wall as it's downstairs where the tank is and I can access an old dryer vent that was there before. Wouldn't that look funny?

Not at all.

[Discustopia]

My A/C unit is oversized for my house - the drain pump attached to my furnace extracts moisture from the air year round.

[mark]

Originally Posted by Discustopia

My A/C unit is oversized for my house - the drain pump attached to my furnace extracts moisture from the air year round.

Can you explain?

With my central AC, moisture is removed from condensation on the Evaporator coil. With the unit not running in winter, no moisture removed via the AC. I will get condensate from my hi-efficiency furnace but that's from water vapour in the exhaust (not room air).

[Keri]

Originally Posted by discustopia

my a/c unit is oversized for my house - the drain pump attached to my furnace extracts moisture from the air year round.

Originally Posted by mark

can you explain?

With my central ac, moisture is removed from condensation on the evaporator coil. With the unit not running in winter, no moisture removed via the ac. I will get condensate from my hi-efficiency furnace but that's from water vapour in the exhaust (not room air).

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