I think ours has a mode to take humidity out of the air.

j5 wrote:1) Your units are oversized for the heat load. They don't run long enough to take out the humidity, leaving your house cold and clammy (no comments on the occupants)
2) The pan needs to drain to the outside. You probably had the drain line full of gookus, leading to backup.


ETA: I just passed on a house purchase because the AC units were 22 years old and I don't have $20k to replace them.

a quick google search adds another possibility to j5's answers, if you have a variable speed blower (see http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/heating-air-conditioning/brand-new-system-not-removing-humidity-227005.html):

"Have the company set up the variable speed blower to run slower and longer on start up. The slower air movement will remove more moisture from the air much faster. Once the moisture has been removed the unit can concentrate more on the temperature drop in the home.

"I am in a very high humidity location myself. A three of my A/C units run water like you turned on a faucet for the first 15 to 30 minutes of operation then the blower ramps up to satisfy the cooling aspect of the home.

"One thing to remember. The newer units have less moisture removal capacity especially the ones with the variable speed blower unless the blower unit is set up properly.Most companies just install the unit and walk away with out any adjustments because they feel it is all done at he factory and that is just not true."

disclaimer: i don't know nuttin' 'bout birthin' no babies. or about a/c either, i just type.

j5 wrote:1) ... gookus...

A technical term?

no1 wrote:disclaimer: i don't know nuttin' 'bout birthin' no babies. or about a/c either, i just type.

The Googlefu is strong with this Dragon Warrior.

Mavyn wrote:A technical term?

A trade term


Time to place yer bets.
Atlantic City gives odds in favor of d'name ignoring current suggestions and complaining about humidity again within a couple of weeks at 100:1.

j5 wrote:A trade term


Time to place yer bets.
Atlantic City gives odds in favor of d'name ignoring current suggestions and complaining about humidity again within a couple of weeks at 100:1.

sucker bet

We always have book fair during parent-teacher conferences. I heard the last one didn't go very well. Maybe we need to have a grandparents day. I wonder how many students have grandparents close enough to attend.

Woo-hoo! Frog legs tonight.

pooflady wrote:Woo-hoo! Frog legs tonight.

?
I know I should know what this means...

pooflady wrote:Woo-hoo! Frog legs tonight.

Woohoo! Congrats on being able to kick the habit.

How many years has it been?

Afternoon all.

KtCallista wrote:?
I know I should know what this means...

she eats them.

KtCallista wrote:?
I know I should know what this means...

If I remember correctly it's because she gave up smoking.

Although I like no1's answer better.
//snicker//

lplady wrote:If I remember correctly it's because she gave up smoking.

Although I like no1's answer better.
//snicker//

Thank you! Congrats poof!!!

Afternoon, folks.

Condolences amphibian appendages!

AZGman wrote:Afternoon, folks.

Condolences amphibian appendages!

Afternoon GMan. Almost time to go get Ver1, so if I disappear that's my excuse today. Just finished lunch, good leftovers.

KtCallista wrote:Afternoon GMan. Almost time to go get Ver1, so if I disappear that's my excuse today. Just finished lunch, good leftovers.

See ya.

g'night

lplady wrote:Woohoo! Congrats on being able to kick the habit.

How many years has it been?

Afternoon all.

Nine years.
//sigh// fat & happy

pooflady wrote:Nine years.
//sigh// fat & happy

Wow, that's great.

Your edit was much quicker than my post on the other thread.

AZGman wrote:See ya.

g'night

Yup, sorry. I did stick around as long as I could, even played the word games.

I was walking by the recliner and it grabbed me and wrestled me down. I succumbed to a nap.

pooflady wrote:I was walking by the recliner and it grabbed me and wrestled me down. I succumbed to a nap.

Such evil furniture you have.

KtCallista wrote:Such evil furniture you have.

Indeed.

dontwantaname wrote:Like the couch in Pickles?

Exactly! Probably contagious. Maybe an epidemic.

pooflady wrote:Exactly! Probably contagious. Maybe an epidemic.

Well in two more weeks my furniture can catch it!

Night all. Tomorrow.

good morning all
a couple of early starts this week so I can go to Wacco this weekend.

good morning, y'all

Mornin', folks.

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Morning!

Good morning everybody! It's another beautiful day in the neighborhood.

I keep reading the thread title as "Another thread older, but less manure"

And so...

Hay, horses!

re: AC. Our unit was full of gunkous this spring. Hubby was cleaning it out and showing me how gross it was. "Come look at this stuff!" The next day my allergies were awful. Duh... He cleaned out the return air vents and moved the grates so they were getting more air. The AC is cooling better.

The beautiful day in my neighborhood has clouded up and the humidity has soared. Glad we finished our little jog.

Morning all. Looks like a lovely day. Cool and sunny. Going to the Avengers this afternoon. Seniors Day, $4.50. Probably will be full of us old folks.