How to Cool With Dehumidification

When a house is humid, the air inside can feel oppressive and it can actually seem hotter than it really is. By removing moisture from the air, you can drop the relative humidity and help the air in the room feel cooler. While the actual temperature may not drop by many degrees, the overall effect makes the room more tolerable. Adding something to further circulate the air will assist you when using a dehumidifier to cool the room.

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Instructions

- 1
  Install a room dehumidifier. Use a small unit to dehumidify less than 200 square feet. Purchase a bigger unit for a larger space.
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  Drain the unit frequently. If you have a very humid home, you may be pulling several gallons of water out of the air every day. This means the collection receptacle will have to be emptied several times. Do not let the unit run unattended unless it has a shut off feature when the receptacle gets full.
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  Hang a hygrometer in the room. This device measures the relative humidity in the room. For cooling purposes, aim for a humidity level of less than 30 percent. Use this device to test how well your dehumidifier works. If you can't get the levels in the room lower, you may need a larger dehumidifier.
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  Run a few fans in the room in conjunction with the dehumidifier. Moving the drier air around in the room will drop the relative temperature a few more degrees and make it feel much cooler in the space.

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