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How much humidity in house?
Posted on 12/29/19 at 11:53 am
Posted on 12/29/19 at 11:53 am
Right now my ecobee is saying it's 95% humidity in my house. The AC is running fine and cooling the house normally, I changed the filter a couple days ago as well. The floors feel a little sticky but that's about it. Is my ecobee reading things wrong?
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Posted on 12/29/19 at 1:43 pm to burgeman
Yea that can't be right. 95% would be miserable and you'd have serious mold issues before too long. 40 to 50 percent is my target.
Posted on 12/29/19 at 1:45 pm to burgeman
45-55% is ideal
Posted on 12/29/19 at 2:29 pm to burgeman
You would definitely have wet tile I would think. Just doesn't seem right
Posted on 12/29/19 at 2:44 pm to burgeman
Just FYI 95 basically means you would have fog in your house our like your bathroom after a hot shower.
Posted on 12/29/19 at 3:15 pm to burgeman
Mine has been up around 60-65% last couple days. 95% is no where near accurate.
I’m not sure the sensor on the ecobee is really accurate base case.
I’m not sure the sensor on the ecobee is really accurate base case.
Posted on 12/29/19 at 3:40 pm to LSUtigerME
That's what I'm figuring might buy one of those indoor readers just to make sure
Posted on 12/29/19 at 5:16 pm to burgeman
You can get a good hygrometer (reads humidity + temp) for like 12$ from Walmart or home Depot.
We use them to make sure new wood floors are being kept at optimal humidity, which is usually between 45-55.
We use them to make sure new wood floors are being kept at optimal humidity, which is usually between 45-55.
This post was edited on 12/29/19 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 12/30/19 at 3:18 pm to burgeman
35-55% is normal. Prolonged periods above 65% will lead to mold growth.
Posted on 12/30/19 at 10:53 pm to ericberryistheman
You have to fill the hole behind the thermostat with spray foam or you will get a false humidity reading.
Posted on 12/30/19 at 11:11 pm to Dominate308
These cooler muggy days mine gets around 58-60 and I can tell it’s higher. But normally 52-55
Posted on 12/31/19 at 11:17 am to burgeman
I get an email alert from my thermostat if mine gets above 70% and this only happens upstairs when it's been cool enough and very cloudy/foggy that the a/c doesn't come on for a few days at a time.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 12:53 pm to burgeman
You need to check this immediately. I’ve seen as high as 70% RH but 95% is insane if accurate. Something is very very wrong. That sounds like more than you needing a whole house dehum or bad oversized HVAC/poorly sealed ductwork
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 12:55 pm
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