indoor humidity level

• Jun 23, 2017

• #1

hipster dufus

Senior Member

what is a good indoor humidity level? what would cause an ac unit not to take out enough humididy/ thanks

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #2

C

Cmp1

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Check your air filter first,,,,

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #3

ilbcnu

Senior Member

could be a dozen reasons,airflow across coil too high, condenser coils dirty, condensate piping, missing p-trap, loose duct work, txv not working, mis matched air handler and condenser, oversized unit

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #4

harderthansoft

Senior Member

I just had to clean out my condensation line. Pour bleach down it to clean out the backed up line.

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #5

Fishin & Hunting

Senior Member

An AC Man just told me a few days ago that if you get an AC unit that is too big for the space, it won't run long enough to get the humidity down.

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #6

T-N-T

Senior Member

Have to ask...
What temp are you setting the thermostat to?

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #7

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red neck richie

Senior Member

hipster dufus said:

what is a good indoor humidity level? what would cause an ac unit not to take out enough humididy/ thanks

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between 50 and 60 percent. Maybe low on coolant. But like others have said check the filter first.

 

• Jun 23, 2017

• #8

Artfuldodger

Senior Member

Maybe there is more humidity coming in than the A/C unit can dehumidify. Too much outside air, an open window, exhaust fans making the bldg negative, water leak in the crawl space, too much cooking, Hollywood showers?

 

• Jun 24, 2017

• #9

NOYDB

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It's early Summer, in Georgia, humidity is normal. What leads you to believe you have a problem?

What problems are you experiencing? What would you want to see?

 

• Jun 24, 2017

• #10

GA native

Senior Member

Ideal humidity is around the 50% mark.

"what would cause an ac unit not to take out enough humididy/ thanks"
Low refrigerant charge
Clogged evap coil
rainy day
blower fan set to the wrong speed.

 

• Jun 24, 2017

• #11

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Cmp1

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Wash your condenser coils,,,, just a few things you can do yourself,,,, there are many things that can cause this,,,, no use getting technical though,,,,

 

• Jun 25, 2017

• #12

Stick

Senior Member

Make sure fan is set to "auto" and not "on".

 

• Jun 25, 2017

• #13

GoldDot40

Senior Member

Mine has been staying right around 55% humidity inside. We keep the thermostat between 67-70* depending on time of day and whether we're home or not.