Use a dehumidistat in your Manatee or Sarasota County home to control humidity when you're not in town.

Humidity Control

Stop sweating about high humidity issues in your Manatee or Sarasota County home when you're not in town.

If you live in Manatee or Sarasota County during the really hot months, you know how sticky things get. You also know how important your air conditioning (AC), heating and ventilation (HVAC) system is to keep your home's humidity in check.

But, what if you're not here all the time? How do you keep the humidity in your home under control while you're gone?

A dehumidistat is an energy saving device that is designed to control the humidity and mildew as efficiently as possible during our humid summer months. They are generally used in homes where residents are seasonal. Your air conditioning system can work as a dehumidifier in a sense. A dehumidistat controls your AC system in a way that keeps the house as dry as necessary when the house is not occupied. When your house is in use, the dehumidistat should not be used and should be left in the "on" position, it will not affect the operation of your system.

OPERATION OF THE DEHUMIDISTAT WHEN YOU ARE AWAY

Set the thermostat to “auto fan,” “cool” and set the temperature at 75 degrees. This does not mean that the temperature in your house will be at 75 degrees. This is merely a setting that will allow the dehumidistat to function properly under any weather condition. Set the de-humidistat between 60% and 70%. The lower the number, the dryer it will keep your home. 65% is generally adequate to prevent mildew growth. If you wish to keep your home dryer, you can set the number to a lower setting, but keep in mind the lower the setting the higher your electric bill will be.

OPERATION OF THE DE-HUMIDISTAT WHEN YOU ARE HOME

Turn your 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.

NORMAL OPERATION

If you want to see if the dehumidistat is functioning, set your thermostat to 65 degrees “cool” and “auto fan”. Turn the dehumidistat all the way to the “on” position. Your air conditioner should be running at this time. Check to see that the cool air is coming through your air ducts. If it is working, turn the de-humidistat all the way in the opposite direction. Your air conditioner should shut off. If your AC system does not shut off right away, wait about one to two minutes (many of the newer systems will delay shutting the blower fan off). When the system shuts off, you know that your dehumidistat is functioning properly. Wait 5-6 minutes and then return the settings on the dehumidistat and thermostat to normal.

Contact Airrific today if you have questions about your dehumidistat or wish to have one installed.

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Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Osprey, Nokomis, Casey Key, North Port, Englewood and all surrounding areas.