There such a thing as a dehumidifier? How can I get the humidity lower in a house?

[BrunoPuntzJones]

It's impossible to cool this place in the summer. A/C units get the cold air out, but the air in the house is so humid that it does little. If I can get the air drier it should alleviate some of the freaking heat.

There any way to go about doing this?

It's a humid climate.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

you've never heard of a dehumidifier before???????? oh wait you live in texas, that explains it

 

[theNEOone]

There's such a thing as a dehumidifier?"

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[foolanger]

They definitely do.. but mine used to blow a fuse in my house every time i turned it on.. I have no idea how much electricity they use..

 

[OrganizedChaos]

check and make sure your a/cs are draining properly, they should suck the moisture out of the air on there own. maybe you have it to high and your evaporator is freezing up?

 

[foolanger]

repost.. sorry

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: foolanger
They definitely do.. but mine used to blow a fuse in my house every time i turned it on.. I have no idea how much electricity they use..

maybe a couple amps at the most, all thats in them is a little compressor and a fan

 

[brxndxn]

Your air conditioner is a dehumidifier. However, I think you have it all wrong.

If your apartment is around 74* F, then it will feel a lot cooler if it is more humid in the apartment. I even have a humidifier.. and believe me, my room feels freezing cold when it's 74-76 degrees.

 

[NogginBoink]

Air conditioners do dehumidify.

Cold air is capable of holding less water than warm air. Thus, the act of cooling the air dehumidifies it. Which is why you see water dripping from cars at stoplights in summer. Or why there's a drain from the air conditioner in your house out to the sewer system.

As someone else suggested, ensure that the drain isn't plugged up.

 

[Heisenberg]

Yeah, your AC should suck a lot of the moisture out of the air. Have it checked and make sure it's ok.

Edit: Doh. Too slow.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Your air conditioner is a dehumidifier. However, I think you have it all wrong.

If your apartment is around 74* F, then it will feel a lot cooler if it is more humid in the apartment. I even have a humidifier.. and believe me, my room feels freezing cold when it's 74-76 degrees.

errr....ever hear of a heat index in the summer? Thats due to the humidity making it feel warmer....

 

[atom]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Your air conditioner is a dehumidifier. However, I think you have it all wrong.

If your apartment is around 74* F, then it will feel a lot cooler if it is more humid in the apartment. I even have a humidifier.. and believe me, my room feels freezing cold when it's 74-76 degrees.

errr....ever hear of a heat index in the summer? Thats due to the humidity making it feel warmer....

It depends on the conditions. A cold and humid condition will probably feel "colder" than a cold/dry condition in a very cold location (ie Alaska).

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: atom

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Your air conditioner is a dehumidifier. However, I think you have it all wrong.

If your apartment is around 74* F, then it will feel a lot cooler if it is more humid in the apartment. I even have a humidifier.. and believe me, my room feels freezing cold when it's 74-76 degrees.

errr....ever hear of a heat index in the summer? Thats due to the humidity making it feel warmer....

It depends on the conditions. A cold and humid condition will probably feel "colder" than a cold/dry condition in a very cold location (ie Alaska).

if its very cold, the moisture in the air freezes...