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Scavenger 02-20-2009 02:22 PM

I just rub a little anti perspirant around the rim ;)
Helps keep down the low tide smell too!
j/k

Keri 02-20-2009 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Scavenger (Post 390449)
I just rub a little anti perspirant around the rim ;)
Helps keep down the low tide smell too!
j/k

:lol:

Keri 02-22-2009 05:07 AM

Today's humidity reading: 63 :cry:


I can't do an HRV, I'd like a simple exhaust fan rigged to a humidistat (sp?) but it was pointed out to me that if we go to sell this house it's going to look like we were growing dope down here so I guess I'm leaning towards a Humidex again. It costs more for essentially the same thing as a fan on a humidistat control but it looks a lot more offical, less suspicious!

Lance 02-22-2009 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Keri (Post 391200)
Today's humidity reading: 63 :cry:


I can't do an HRV, I'd like a simple exhaust fan rigged to a humidistat (sp?) but it was pointed out to me that if we go to sell this house it's going to look like we were growing dope down here so I guess I'm leaning towards a Humidex again. It costs more for essentially the same thing as a fan on a humidistat control but it looks a lot more offical, less suspicious!


Hmmm! Exhaust fan and large electricity consumption? Just like every other house in B.C. I wouldn't worry about it Keri. If you want to go the fan route, put it in. I would.

mark 02-22-2009 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Keri (Post 391200)
Today's humidity reading: 63 :cry:


I can't do an HRV, I'd like a simple exhaust fan rigged to a humidistat (sp?) but it was pointed out to me that if we go to sell this house it's going to look like we were growing dope down here so I guess I'm leaning towards a Humidex again. It costs more for essentially the same thing as a fan on a humidistat control but it looks a lot more offical, less suspicious!

A bathroom type fan (which can move a lot of air), good looking grill, can't see why the would effect resale.

Keri 02-22-2009 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mark (Post 391222)
A bathroom type fan (which can move a lot of air), good looking grill, can't see why the would effect resale.

Well, I was going to vent it thru the wall as it's downstairs where the tank is and I can access an old dryer vent that was there before. Wouldn't that look funny?

Lance 02-22-2009 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Keri (Post 391225)
Well, I was going to vent it thru the wall as it's downstairs where the tank is and I can access an old dryer vent that was there before. Wouldn't that look funny?

Not at all.

Discustopia 02-23-2009 03:31 PM

My A/C unit is oversized for my house - the drain pump attached to my furnace extracts moisture from the air year round.

mark 02-23-2009 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Discustopia (Post 391780)
My A/C unit is oversized for my house - the drain pump attached to my furnace extracts moisture from the air year round.

Can you explain?

With my central AC, moisture is removed from condensation on the Evaporator coil. With the unit not running in winter, no moisture removed via the AC. I will get condensate from my hi-efficiency furnace but that's from water vapour in the exhaust (not room air).

Keri 02-23-2009 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by discustopia (Post 391780)
my a/c unit is oversized for my house - the drain pump attached to my furnace extracts moisture from the air year round.

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Originally Posted by mark (Post 391800)
can you explain?

With my central ac, moisture is removed from condensation on the evaporator coil. With the unit not running in winter, no moisture removed via the ac. I will get condensate from my hi-efficiency furnace but that's from water vapour in the exhaust (not room air).

+1


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