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AC Question - Indoor Humidity Levels
Posted on 5/25/19 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 5/25/19 at 10:03 pm
Recently installed Ecobee and have been monitoring indoor humidity levels. It’s a feature I’ve never really paid attention to before but now i’m questioning what a good comfortable level should be. Mine is running between 56-62 depending on time of day and how long AC is running. Would this be good for living in S. Louisiana?
This post was edited on 5/25/19 at 10:19 pm
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Posted on 5/25/19 at 10:48 pm to TigerEye2
I don’t know. Mine shows 50%.
It’s comfortable.
It’s comfortable.
Posted on 5/25/19 at 11:34 pm to TigerEye2
Mine is usually in the 48-52% range. 60+ seems high.
Posted on 5/26/19 at 6:43 pm to TigerEye2
Recently mine has been staying between 45-50%. On rainy days, it does get into the mid-upper 60% range.
Posted on 5/26/19 at 7:03 pm to TigerEye2
Mine hits 62 before it starts cooling off the house for the evening. It’s 54-55 in the mornings. I know I could benefit from new windows and doors, but I’m not putting any more money into that house for short term.
It may not be ideal, but I know it’s better than it used to be with my old system, which didn’t have a read out with.
It may not be ideal, but I know it’s better than it used to be with my old system, which didn’t have a read out with.
Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:12 pm to TigerEye2
A properly sized and set system will keep your indoor humidity between 40-45%.
Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:48 pm to notsince98
I’m assuming that’s not a single stage system?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 6:43 am to notsince98
In La. ?
Posted on 5/27/19 at 7:01 am to TigerEye2
Your system may be to big & cools the house but does not run long enough to dry it
Posted on 5/27/19 at 2:02 pm to Citica8
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I’m assuming that’s not a single stage system?
You can get there with single stage.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 2:03 pm to AlxTgr
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In La. ?
Yes. It takes lower cfm levels in the South but still doable.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 2:27 pm to TigerEye2
40%-50% is ideal, lower end during winter and higher end during summer is fine. above 60 and thats too much humidity in your house.
I have a whole house dehum in my crawl I keep my interior around 45% in the summer.
I have a whole house dehum in my crawl I keep my interior around 45% in the summer.
This post was edited on 5/27/19 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 5/27/19 at 2:34 pm to TigerEye2
just like with fishing, having too much info just causes people to invent problems or worry too much about nothing.
50% humidity is about the sweet spot, lower and you and your house dries out too much, sinus issues and such, higher then 60% and the air feels heavy, thick, and damp
when your a/c runs it keeps the average house in that 50-60 range so you dont need anything more unless its for specific health reasons.
50% humidity is about the sweet spot, lower and you and your house dries out too much, sinus issues and such, higher then 60% and the air feels heavy, thick, and damp
when your a/c runs it keeps the average house in that 50-60 range so you dont need anything more unless its for specific health reasons.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 3:30 pm to ItNeverRains
I bet more houses in Louisiana are in the low 60s during the summer than not, at least at some point during the day.
Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:08 pm to notsince98
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It takes lower cfm levels in the South but still doable
I have a HVAC tech coming Wed, to clean my unit, check refrigerant level, amperage draw on motors, etc. I’m going to inquire with him about potentially lowering the CPM through the air handler. Pretty sure the blower motor is set on max CFM as that is the default setting according to the users manual. That said, RH in the house does remain between 45-55% with a single stage unit (Baton Rouge), but I wouldn’t mind seeing if I can coax it a several % points lower. Never had RH exceed 60% - been monitoring daily since last July when the unit was low a 1 lb of refrigerant. R22
Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:24 pm to keakar
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I bet more houses in Louisiana are in the low 60s during the summer than not, at least at some point during the day.
As I mentioned in the post above my single stage unit has been keeping house between 45-55% in BR for the past year. Usually keep thermostat set at 73 F all day.
Use one of these little devices LINK to monitor. Handy little device, think I’m going to get a couple more, one for attic and another for outside. You can put them in refrigerators and freezers as well to check and adjust temperatures of those units.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:11 am to notsince98
My Nests have been in the house now for a few days. They are showing 57% pretty much all the time.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 12:47 pm to AlxTgr
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They are showing 57% pretty much all the time.
How long is your HVAC “running” between cycles? I timed mine yesterday at 23 minutes run-time at 3 to 4 pm, thermostat set at 73, outdoor temps topping out at 91-92 by mid afternoon the past several days. Single stage unit. RH in house as I type this is 48.
This post was edited on 5/30/19 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:51 pm to CrawDude
Have not timed them, but seems longer than I am used to in other houses. Just had a check up and the tech said other than being really old, the units were fine.
Going to list my other house soon. When it sells, I am going to replace both units.
Going to list my other house soon. When it sells, I am going to replace both units.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:52 pm to TigerEye2
just check my app and I'm sitting at 61% right now, but the a/c hasn't run since we left this morning. Kinda curious what it is when were home..never paid attention to it.
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