re: Dehumidifier question

I have been reading Tigerdroppings for a long time, but just joined a few days ago.

Scott.... there have been several good posters with good information about your humidity problem. I am by far NOT an expert but I really believe the statement of "Putting a band aid on a bullet wound" applies to your situation. IMO... if your A/C was working properly, you would not have high humidity. I have a few thoughts on potential "causes" but first lets get some more information and hopefully lower your electric bill.

To help figure out why you have very high humidity with just the A/C running, I need a little more background.

1) Has this always been a problem in this house?

2) Has there been any construction changes to the house, such as adding a room.

3) Was the air conditioner changed out for a different unit. How old is the current unit.

4) What tonnage is your A/C. I believe you said house is about 1500 sq ft.

5) How old is your house and how well is it insulated. Is there air leakage around doors or windows. How many children are in the house [do they go in and out a lot. Leave the door open.]

6) Are all the rooms about the same temperature or are 1 or 2 rooms noticeably different.