Humidity contol methods

RoBoTeq

I was talking about those whiney farmers. Ever since the government started subsidizing farmers, they cry about everything until they can change the zoning of their land and sell it off to some developer.

hvaclover

My grand daddy got subsidizes for not plowing and he still had a big ass family of ten kids

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RoBoTeq

One way or another, a farmer has got to plow and plant seed.

milk man

That interesting. Putting a window shaker in a basement and let it run wild.

Did the basement start to warm. You are removing heat then reintroducing it back into the space. The there is the heat of compression to add more heat to the space.

I like that idea for a cold clammy basement.

RoBoTeq

Yes, a little bit of heat does increase in the basement, but since the basement is normally cooler and I am taking a lot of return from the basement it is mixed well throughout the house as dry air.

beenthere

Its acting the same as a regular dehumidifier would.

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hvaclover

Hewy Robin; I am a sucker for eastern architecture. Do you live in one of those cool old homes from the 30s or is your place a lot newer. ?

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RoBoTeq

Exactly. The only difference, and the resulting cost factor is a lot different then I expected it to be, is that this thing runs constantly wide open because there is no humidity controller and the temps never drop because it is producing a little more heat then it is reducing.

RoBoTeq

Neither. Most likely circa 1760's (Revolutionary War period) farmhouse.


The front portion of this house is a log structure covered with 1" polyfoam board beneath the vinyl siding and brick veneer. It has new, well fitted double pane windows.

The first floor joists are full hand hewn tree trunks. There is no subflooring under the soft pine floor boards. All of the exposed roof structure in the walk up attic are pegged tongue and groove connections, no nails or other metal fasteners.

The back two story structure is about 150 years old. This was added to provide a connected kitchen (original kitchen was seperate structure in back yard, now completely gone and covered over) and master bedroom. The floor joists are hand hewn, full sized 3x8's.

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milk man

That sure is a neat house. I love looking at the craftsmanship of the older places.

RoBoTeq

While the exterior has all been revamped for an efficient envelope, the interior is still mostly old...old scholl construction. You cannot sneak around this house. My cats sound like heavy people when they walk across those creaky floor boards.

The horsehair on wood lathe plastered walls keep the place fairly cool without air conditioning and the density of the log walls with the new sealed envelope makes this place like a thermos bottle. As long as I keep the indoor temps the same, it is not that much to maintain the indoor temperature.

beenthere

Wonder what the cats think when you walk across those floor boards. ROFL

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milk man

As a fat guy myself, THAT'S FUNNY!

beenthere

And I'm not thin either.

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hvaclover

on't get a hang over and lets the cats run around,! They'll sound like herd of elephants on loose!

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RoBoTeq

I have three cats, and all of them take advantage of my not being able to sneak into any room for them to follow me hoping I'll sit or lay down where they can climb up on me to nap.

hvaclover

For some reason I just can't see you as a cat guy Robin.

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hvaclover

You got on'a theses bad boys?

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RoBoTeq

I'm an animal guy. I like all animals. Here I am holding an armadillo;

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RoBoTeq

I do now