A de-humidistat is an energy
saving device that is designed to control humidity / mildew, as
efficiently as possible, during our hot Florida summers. It is
generally used in homes where the residents are away for an
extended time during the year.
Your air conditioning system
is an excellent de-humidifier. The de-humidistat controls your
central air conditioning system in a way that keeps the house as
dry as necessary when the house is unoccupied. When the house is
occupied, the de-humidistat should not be used, and should
be left in the “ON” position. In this position, it will not affect
the operation of your system.
Operation When Home
Turn the de-humidistat all
the way to the “ON” position. Set the thermostat to “AUTO-FAN”,
“COOL” and set the temperature control to the desired temperature.
At this setting, your de-humidistat does not and should not
affect the operation of your system.
When away from home
for an extended period
Set the thermostat to
“AUTO-FAN”, “COOL”, and set temperature at 75 degrees. (This does
not mean that the temperature in your house will be 75. This is
merely a setting that will allow the de-humidistat to complete its
function under any type of weather conditions.) Set the
de-humidistat between 60 and 70%. The lower the number, the dryer
it will keep your house. 65% is generally adequate to prevent
mildew and we have not had any problems or complaints in the past
at this setting. However, if you feel you'd like your house
dryer, set the number to a lower setting and it will accomplish
this. Keep in mind, the lower the number, the higher the cost on
your electric bill. We strongly recommend 65%.
To Check
Operation
If you want to see if your
de-humidistat is functioning, set your thermostat to 65 degrees,
“COOL” and “AUTO-FAN”. Turn the de-humidistat all the way to the
“ON” position. Your air-conditioner should be functioning at this
time. Check to see that cool air is coming from the ducts. If it
is working, then turn the de-humidistat all the way in the
opposite direction. Your air-conditioner should shut off. (Many
newer systems delay shutting the blower fan off. Wait up to one
minute if your system does not shut off immediately.) When the
system shuts off, you know that your de-humidistat is functioning
properly. Wait five minutes, then return the settings on the
de-humidistat and thermostat to normal.
If you have any
further questions or are interested in a de-humidistat, please
contact us.
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