Humidex - it works

[untamed]

I was going to say the same thing about negative pressure. Bio...you start this thread by saying that your house is "very tight". I've been reading about Humidex and at one point they specify that the air that you push out is replaced by "natural leaks around doors and windows" (or something almost exactly like that)

If your house is truly very tight, then you would be a natural candidate to have a problem. Get an opinion from an expert, but it may make sense to put in an input vent, or crack a window near the vent.

I'm truly glad to hear that it worked though, because I'm also in Coquitlam and have been thinking a lot about humidity issues as I plan out the install of my 360gal.

[untamed]

Hmm...just read your post again and you say that you run an open window. I assume that is all you need to do....but I'm no expert.

[Psyire]

If your house is air tight you should be running one of these:

http://www.humidex.ca/air-supply.htm

[Biotech]

Untamed: All I have to do is to leave an upstair window opened a little bit (an inch or so) to keep a good air circulation. The humidity of the house has been kept at 40% all these months since the Nov installation.
As for the furnance, the installation guy said it depends on the type of furnance you have - the one we got, we do not have to worry about it.

Psyire: Initially I planned to install one too, but Humidex installation guy told me that I do not really have to if I can keep one of the windows open ... and he is right.

[TheReefGeek]

What is the advantage of these units over using a bathroom fan on a dehumidistat?

[Biotech]

Noise ... which is my main concern as out den is in the basement

Also autoshutoff function when the set humidity is reached

[TheReefGeek]

There are very quiet bathroom fans.

The dehumidistat turns the bathroom fan off once the desired humidity level is reached.