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Old 05-05-2024, 05:49 AM
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I've got the mini splits running Temps set to 70 degrees.
and its still 65% humid?
how long have they been running?
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and its still 65% humid?
how long have they been running?
What I ended up doing is moving the remote for the one mini-split head I have set to dehumidify in the loft, changed the ac temp from 70 to 68 and now I haven't seen any indoor humidity over 60 percent. This evening when I came over to the shop the indoor humidity was at 45%
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Old 05-28-2024, 07:43 PM
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Got the shower door installed and a coat of stain on the oak stair treads.
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we found that the temp setting is critical as to how much humidity is sucked out.
The unit has to run longer to suck the water out,but you know that.
Sometimes when we go away for a month we run a dehumidifier all the time to keep it dry (as much as we can).
We put the machine in the shower so the water just drains into the shower.

Carol can monitor the temps and humidity by phone somehow.
and can lower the temps if the humidity gets too high.
Mold is always on our minds.
Having the ceiling fans running 24/7 helps too.
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As of June 1st 2024 I'm living at the shop full time now. I've gotten my indoor humidity sorted out. I did notice yesterday when it was 100 outside the air conditioning was struggling a bit but was still comfortable inside when I got home at 5:30 in the evening. Was 75 downstairs and 80 in the loft but by 10:00 it had cooled down to about 72 in the loft. I keep the ceiling fans running during the day.
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What is the cost of Electricity for a month?
I don't remember is your water heater gas or el?
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What is the cost of Electricity for a month?
I don't remember is your water heater gas or el?
All electric. My previous bill was $213
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As of June 1st 2024 I'm living at the shop full time now. I've gotten my indoor humidity sorted out. I did notice yesterday when it was 100 outside the air conditioning was struggling a bit but was still comfortable inside when I got home at 5:30 in the evening. Was 75 downstairs and 80 in the loft but by 10:00 it had cooled down to about 72 in the loft. I keep the ceiling fans running during the day.
Good for you Tim. Must be a great feeling living there in something you built from scratch yourself.

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All electric. My previous bill was $213
Per month?

Some solar panels would have a fairly quick payback for you I'm guessing?
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Old 07-01-2024, 06:58 AM
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way to go Tim!
now you can get something done!
Living the dream!!
200 dollar light bill?
mine was 500 last month,its been hot down here.
we cool 4000sf.
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