I have noticed that the air in my home has a damp clammy feel during certain times of the summer. What is the cause of this condition?
A. Proper humidity removal is absolutely necessary to attain acceptable indoor comfort. If your air conditioning system is oversized it may not be running enough on mild humid days to remove a sufficient amount of moisture from the air in your home. When you get ready to replace your system you likely will be able to downsize your system and correct this problem. A smaller unit will run for a longer cycle and remove more humidity. A smaller unit may even enjoy a longer life due to running a longer cycle, which is less stressful on the compressor than frequent cycles. You might also want to consider the dehumidification advantages afforded by a variable speed blower motor when you replace. If your system is not close to replacement age, a possible solution to your problem would be to reduce the indoor blower motor to a slower speed to increase the dehumidification capacity of your system.
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