Great explainer! Question, if you have a single stage A/C unit that can’t keep up with cooling/dehumidfying, is a dehumidifier a good solution to improvement? Or is a variable speed system the way to go?
While a dehumidifier will certainly reduce humidity in the home, it may also worsen the problem of your AC system not keeping up. As it works, a dehumidifier outputs heat. And that heat is now something extra for your AC to deal with. But before going the route of increasing the size of your AC equipment, I would take a hard look at your ductwork. More often than not, it is not the size of the equipment that is the problem, but too-small ductwork that prevents the cooling from reaching your conditioned space.
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Great explainer! Question, if you have a single stage A/C unit that can’t keep up with cooling/dehumidfying, is a dehumidifier a good solution to improvement? Or is a variable speed system the way to go?
While a dehumidifier will certainly reduce humidity in the home, it may also worsen the problem of your AC system not keeping up. As it works, a dehumidifier outputs heat. And that heat is now something extra for your AC to deal with. But before going the route of increasing the size of your AC equipment, I would take a hard look at your ductwork. More often than not, it is not the size of the equipment that is the problem, but too-small ductwork that prevents the cooling from reaching your conditioned space.