In recent years, Southern Texas has seen a rise in humidity due to the rolling showers and hot days that have become weather normality. This humid air in your home triggers smart learning thermostat alerts on high level of humidity. An Air Conditioning unit provides two main treatments to the air. On the one hand, it cools off the room by removing warm air and replacing it with cool air. On the other, the system removes moisture from the air while it runs and drain it outside the home or ac drain line.
What Affects The Humidity Level?
During the wintertime, most homes close for the season, and all humidity in the home escapes through the air conditioner, fan vents, windows, and doors. The water in the air is an accumulation of moisture due to weather and moisture added through everyday living including hot showers, cooking, and steaming. Higher humidity levels cause the air to feel much hotter than the actual temperature. When humidity is controlled, you can run your cooling equipment less because dehumidified air feels cooler.
What Settings Can I Change on My Thermostat?
Not all thermostats can control nor read humidity levels. For example, the traditional Thermostat cannot control humidity levels but can alert you of high levels. Giving you a better idea of the levels in your home. Others like Nest or Eco bee smart learning thermostats can read and control the humidity in the home with the help of a dehumidifier which is attached to your air conditioning system. Dew points and relative humidity (RH) affect the way your body senses heat.
What Can Be Done To Improve The Air Quality in a Home?
There are many options for dehumidifiers in the market. Portable mini plug-ins for small rooms or a more permanent solution manufactured to fit your air conditioning system. Either choice can save you money, improve your system performance, and remove moisture to improve the quality of your indoor air. A whole house dehumidifier is the best way to remove water/humidity per day from the indoor air.