Humidity is something I never really thought about until lately. Now, I"m like a walking hygrometer. I'm rather obsessed with keeping my indoor air climate controlled within 35 - 49% humidity and temperature at or below 68F (60 to 68 is good). How do people tolerate higher temp's and humidity? I think half the time they're not aware. Well, not good. That leads to mold, mildew, and ruined things. Don't store anything you want to keep in a structure that isn't climate controlled, especially electronics, photography equipment, and many other things.

" Ill keep it cool if you let me " - Tad. Dude thats the best line! All Your content is entertaining and very informative!

Hey Teddy I’m in one of those high apartment complex buildings, I’m on the 2nd floor of a 4 story. It’s 35 degrees outside(as of January 26,) When I turn my thermostat off, My apartment will go up to 79-84 degrees. The humidity is 45% on the thermostat. But when I open my sliding glass door in only goes down about 5-8 degrees. When I open the front door, it goes down another 2 degrees. The front door leads into a hallway. And the hallway(indoor hallway) goes to a parking garage.

Thanks for helping educate us. I’m currently dealing with high humidity in the home and our HVAC company can’t figure out what’s wrong. I’m frustrated and beyond patience with this issue. I spent so much money on a brand new home and I feel miserable inside it. I’m going to check if the unit is level tomorrow and see if it’s sized correctly, per your suggestions. I’m damn near ready to hire an inspector to help me.

@TaddyDigest

21 сағат бұрын

If you got this, I know you will figure it out

This is the best explanation I’ve heard on this topic. Thank you.

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this thank you very much Please hit the like button and share the video

High humidty in the south is deadly. In places like Arizona it's totally irrelevant because there is zero mold.

@hobbyless4089

4 ай бұрын

we still get mold in AZ, probably not as bad as other southern states, but I have sure seen mold damage here.

I got one for you. Put a shutoff valve on the drain, close to the pan. Then install a shrader valve downstream from the valve. Now, you can shut the valve off, hook up an air compressor, and shoot the junk out of the line. Obviously don't use super high psi. Works fantastic. I do it as normal maintenance. Also, the T to add bleach is a good idea and I do that as well.

@TaddyDigest

2 ай бұрын

very cool 😎

I have a strange problem here in Delaware. I had up to 7 layers of roof on my house for years. Before my roof was replaced recently with a new EPDM with vapor barrier for "flat" roofs (but it has a pitch), humidity rarely reached 70% - but now over night in the summer, it regularly goes up to and over 75%. It is worrying, but I had the problem anyway; it was tough even with a dehumidifier and the A/C system to keep the humidity in the house at or below 60% even before the roof replacement. I can use a standalone dehumidifier for a time & get it down to 50% but within a half hour it's back up into the high 60s. I had an attic vent then & now. I'm not sure what to do. I've already paid the roofing company in full for the job. They suggested putting in a solar-powered attic fan because installing electricity in my attic is not feasible. I also have a door blower test scheduled for next month to see if they can find any other leaks. But my house was built in 1906; there's not much that can be done, probably. At least not without gutting the place and insulating it properly. Ran into any homes like mine, @Taddy Digest?

Make sure that you have the fan on AUTO not on on. When the Compressor stops, the wetness that’s in the coils will be blown back into the home. This even goes for room, air conditioners.

@giG_apP_haCks_

9 ай бұрын

If your room air conditioner doesn’t have an Econ or energy saver and the fan runs continuously, even if it’s cooler than what the thermostat is set to, you can force it to turn off using a smart plug and some type of temperature sensor. Echo dots 4 and 5 have a built it temperature sensor. Create a routine in Alexa to turn on the smart plug when it’s above a certain temperature and another routine to turn off below a temperature that’s a few degrees less. Make sure the difference in temperatures for off and on is enough so your AC runs at least 30 minutes per on cycle. Set your thermostat to the coldest setting and set it to low cool. This has worked wonders for me personally

@petermaz701

9 ай бұрын

@@giG_apP_haCks_ Great idea!

@laleezy77

9 ай бұрын

I guess tht was my issue, think I accidently hit on & I noticed I had more humidity. I just put it bck on auto hope thos helps! Thank you!

Great information. Flawless knee driving. Thxs for the vids!

@TaddyDigest

3 жыл бұрын

hhaahahahaha Professional Knee Driver Thanks David 😊

If you are using the cool mode on your AC during high humidity then change the mode to DRY. DRY mode still blows out cool air. DRY mode sucks in your humid air and then separates the moisture from the humid air and then blows out cool dry air in your house thus getting rid of your humidity. It's also known that using DRY mode instead of COOL mode reduces your power by around 50% depending on what you're charged for electricity. This is information for those that don't know about it.

@soldierswag4884

2 жыл бұрын

But the ac Dry mode does not help much with humidity .... just 5% off

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

That is correct

@soldierswag4884

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest IM really sick of summer tho ... 95F temperature high humidity

@TJ-22

Жыл бұрын

Would running the unit on dry mode cause sweating/condensation in the ducts, equipment, walls, etc?

@ALLSTARGAMERSUNITED

Жыл бұрын

@@TJ-22 I'm not exactly sure how it works but I'm pretty sure all the moisture is collected inside the aircon in a tube or pipe that leads to a drain or whatnot depending on what kind of system u have.

thank you so much! I live in an apt and the humidity KILLS us year round. I live in a dry area of my state. Going to see if they'll check the AC drain!

My crawlspace was a swamp until I opened all the vents and installed auto closing vents for cold weather. Water will seep in regardless due to rain.

The real problem is dealing a idiots who thinks having a window opened after it rained where the humidity levels are about 75% to 95% with no exit ventilation is a great idea somehow.🤦 As for having a AC unit which is a no go because the window in the room isn't made for AC units and there is only one outlet that on the other side of the room about 7 feet away from the window as well my bed is on the window side so using a indoor AC unit wouldn't work since I don't have any other area to move the bed without being in the way.

This summer in Florida my AC is running 22 hours a day (no joke). My electric bills are crazy high. Looking forward to winter. I have a dehumidifier on the opposite side of the house where the air handler is.

This past week in Ohio we’ve seen -30 windchills abnormally cold temps. My indoor humidity is 35-40% which is comfy but I’m suffering from inside window Condensation and ice on the inside of the sills. I have expensive windows what can be done?

Nice video. Don't think this was mentioned: Low refrigerant or restriction in expansion valve (or other metering device) on evaporator coil can cause evaporator coil temperature to fall below 32 resulting in icing of the coil. Blowing air across the coil in this situation results in humid air. I have had this happen to me in two different units. Both were 90's vintage (R22) , so can't answer to newer units, but expect could still be possible. Of course measuring low side pressure gives good idea of coil temperature...

great info... all us checked ✔ but one..... the attic = 12/4 roof has no Maximum or vents at the top, but has all around vent skirts. Could this be my high humidity issue?

Hello! We have excessive condensation on the inside of our windows during the winter months (Missouri). Newish build (2022). Spray foam insulation (open cell), metal siding and roofing. Half crawlspace (not encapsulated, no crawlspace vents installed), half basement. Humidity reaches 70% at times, but lives around mid 60s all year round. HELP! We also run a dehumidifier (stand alone; not in conjunction with HVAC system) in the basement but it doesn't seem to reduce the humidity.

Thank you for this information! I recently bought a new construction home (1,400 sqft) and now that it’s warmer weather my house has been really humid. Bought a humidity gauge and it’s reading between 62%-65%. My AC comes on in short bursts only. I also checked my unit and it’s a 3.5 ton cooling capacity.

@TaddyDigest

3 жыл бұрын

your welcome Jess. 3.5 ton will accommodate 2100 square ft standard insulated and 3000 square foot foam insulated thanks for watching please sub like and share I need the help 🙏😀

@TaddyDigest

3 жыл бұрын

your unit is possibly oversized a 2.5 ton unit does 1500 sq ft a 3 ton does 1800 sq ft

@Itz_Camz-Plus

3 жыл бұрын

You think that’s bad my humidity is 75%

@WeNeedLights

2 жыл бұрын

Have an tech lower the fan speed on your blower motor.

@galyien

Жыл бұрын

Ac is short cycling

Cfm depends where you live. South Texas is around 400-500 per ton.depending on house construction.

Please advise my ecobee humidity is 15 degrees higher than the Home Depot Thermometer I got like you suggested, should I make a adjustment on the ecobee settings? Thanks for the video!!

Question, my condo is on the 1st floor, by the bay, and is in a concrete building, any advice for that? I have a dehumidifier running all day everyday for more than a month and I still need to drain it twice a day. I keep my windows and doors shut.

Air leaks around the plumbing or a giant access hole the plumber made causing the pressure in home to be incorrect.

My house is 80% humidity ☠️

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

That's not good. You need a dehumidifier

@antoniowilson6903

5 ай бұрын

Mine too. 😅 we got a fixer upper double wide and we got the roof done. And ever since then it’s been super humid. We don’t have central air conditioning. So I don’t even know where to start.

@lucilleli25

3 ай бұрын

im from hong kong 😆💀try 100%

@jeffreymeyer8950

3 ай бұрын

@@TaddyDigest will a dehumidifier work well if I have leaky windows, which I believe is the cause of my humidity. It's only super humid in house when it's rainy

@TaddyDigest

3 ай бұрын

yes

Also, will the placement of RETURN VENTS throughput the home, be helpful in removing humidity in the home ?

Excellent information, how about for a condo in Florida? Dehumidifier for getting rid of bugs/ mites/ fleas?

Good info.. thanks

@TaddyDigest

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

dank basement get calcium chloride flake, take a 3 gallon pail drill small holes in bottom ,add 1.5 gallon of flakes about 3 lbs, set the 3 gallon pail, into 5 gallon pail , no holes, the flakes pull water ,dank smell in, and water drops to bottom , separate pails, 1 x week, drain bottom pail , replace to keep pulling water , when flakes break down , add new flakes, no electricity, works good , I keep small one in my truck, keeps air in cab , clean and dry , yer welcome

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

thank you that is a great idea

I have a dug out basement and no floor drain so no point in setting up a dehumidifier in basement i cant suck out the earth until its dry. Legit the dirt is 2 feet from my floor minus the spot for my panel water tank and furnace. I seen two dryer vent holes one at front of the house one at back i plugged these with spray foam. Also i do have vapour barrier but in my situation i dont see it doing much house is at 76 right now. But havent turned on my ac yet it gets stinky in my house the vents reak like basement until i turn on ac fml😂 also in summer my ducts sweat from ac but leaks onto the dirt any suggestions 🙏

I got my crawl space encapsulated about a year ago, verified I have the right size AC unit, and my humidity level is still high upstairs, (60% to 70%) mainly during the spring & fall when I don’t usually run the AC. I’m in Virginia where temp are pretty mild. I had my house checked for piping leaks and was told my attic looks ok, however it is a vented attic with a electric fan. Any ideas on what can be the cause of the high indoor humidity?

@homeairleakagetest

Жыл бұрын

I think one way to address this would be to consider that if you have a preexisting home that was built before around 2012 then you still will likely have some air leakage from other areas and without anything to mitigate the moisture, it might get a little more humid then it would if the AC was running ever so often.

Crazy! but very practicle.

How much should it run me to insulate my ductwork? I was given a price of $2k and that wasn’t even including replacing the sheet rock that has to be removed.

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

depends on tonnage but that sounds like a pretty good price for rewrapping

1.--------- Had the a/c off for a few days and noticed mold spots on my kitchen cabinets since then ive turned the a/c back on. currently 69% humidity in my house florida humidity outside at like 64% 2.--------- house: -small attic spray foam insulated -mini split a/c rated for my 400 square foot home (my home requires 10,000 BTU and My mini split is rated for 9,000 -36,000 BTU) -foam insulated concrete walls -tight foam window seal -I believe it is a high efficient sealed home -run the a/c at 76 degrees 3.----------- ***Bought a dehumidifier today and then watched your video suggesting this. Hope it helps. when you live in Florida with high humidity is the only solution a dehumidifier??

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

yes or airflow

@TJ-22

Жыл бұрын

Did the dehumidifier help with your humidity problems?

@sharpasacueball

10 ай бұрын

​@@TJ-22I would recommend against a dehumidifier if you are trying to remove humidity in the summer. Those things cause a lot more heat then you expect

I had my AC check the unit and runs great. Could it be a leak in plumbing or the bathroom exhaust not venting properly?

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

definitely could be bathroom exhaust

Hey there! I have a 1100 sq apartment and we typically have a 55-62% humidity. It’s summer still but I’m worried it may be to much? My husband air dries a lot of clothes. I don’t want to buy dehumidifier unless really needed but what do you think? Thanks for ur help God bless

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

if you have humidity levels above 65% then I would buy a dehumidifier for sure

I live in southern Mississippi and the humidity is unbearable inside and outside

I have a question..I live in NY and I have a basement. It has flooded 3 times in the past year. I bought a demifider. The unit is asking how high to run it for?

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

50 - 60 %

will it help by adding vents to internal doors on old houses, so when the doors are shut during winter you have better airflow between the rooms?

@TaddyDigest

9 ай бұрын

yes

What should be the humidity level inside the closet where the handler is?

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

below 60

So why do they build it poorly? Why not build it with vapor barrier into my crawl space? It really is a hassle!

Maybe A/C is not running the defrost cycle long enough? 🤔

I'm curious about basements. My home gets humid on the first floor but the basement feels fine, nice and cool. Should I have the dehumidifier in my first floor living room since it's more in the center of the home?

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

A great place would be near the central return where your filter is so that it circulates through the whole house Basements are normally really humid I would have a thermometer with a Built-in hydrometer to measure humidity downstairs and upstairs Wherever the most humidity is that's where you put the dehumidifier

i live in florida in a mobile home what should i set my dehumidiifer at

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

55 -60 %

@brianwagner9518

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest ty sir

Here's a curveball for ya... what about after adding positive pressure ventilation for tight attic renovations? We need fresh air up there too! After spray foaming my attic roof decking (1925 Craftsman house) and sealing the ridge vent, attic humidity stays at or below 50% with no AC in the summer. Which is GREAT! But, no fresh air! Can't breathe! So I added an Air King QuFresh (basically ERV on the cheap like a positive-pressure bathroom exhaust). It pumps in fresh outdoor air whenever it is between 85-45 degrees and 55-25 humidity. Pretty neat trick. It's like a smart window that automatically opens and closes itself at the right time. Attic HVAC now keeps the air temp at 75 degrees and summer humidity seems to stay around 56% on average (short peaks at 62% and valleys at 48%). Seems like the only way to get total humidity control would be to switch to an ERV... but that's $$$$ and filters and maintenance. Doesn't seem worth it to me. Or add a dehumidifier to counteract the incoming moisture from the outside. So what's the best choice? Breathe stale air all the time at lower humidity? Or provide positive fresh airflow at the expense of more humidity? Always a balancing act!

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

I would simply add a small 6" or 8" vent with a electronic damper to the return side of the air conditioner and when the air conditioner comes on I would have it so it pulls in fresh air Only when the AC or heat is on Then I would simply get a dehumidifier and boom....issue solved.

@nicsamazingpinballchannel7688

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest Ah, that makes sense, but the attic is handled by a minisplit... not a full air handler like downstairs. So it can't pull in fresh air when it runs. Hence the QuFresh doing the job of positive-pressure ventilation. Only issue is that my house uses radiant heat in winter, so no HVAC ventilation there either. Seems the only way I'm going to get enough fresh air is with the QuFresh.

Thanks so much! You’re so incredibly helpful! 😇💖💖❤️💜

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Can whole house dehumidifiers be used with ductless mini splits? Do you have a video covering this topic? Thanks.

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

I can easily do a video of that Do you mean like the controls for the Mini split operating the dehumidifier or are you talking about just a house that has a dehumidifier and a Mini split

@fxdnny

Жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest A house with a whole house dehumidifier and a separate mini split system. Thanks.

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

They would work great together

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

I have several in my grow facilities

What about basement returns my (new old) house has no registers on the return air ductwork? And the basement is finished?

@TaddyDigest

Ай бұрын

if you have a return in the basement you need registers as well

@bluesdirt6555

Ай бұрын

@@TaddyDigest have registers in the basement but no return.

@bluesdirt6555

Ай бұрын

Figured it out! My basement returns aren’t connected just for air movement.

Keep your hands on the wheel

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

never lol

Wher are you located you sound like you know your stuff. Im in a new home w 2x6 extra insulation ac thermo says 70 degrees feels like 80 humidity 66% Help not happy should be like a yeti in here im in Texas its super hot and humid

@TaddyDigest

3 жыл бұрын

I am located in Tennessee Check out my sizing video Check out my video on how to figure out what size you're unit is that might help Let me know how I can help

@Itz_Camz-Plus

3 жыл бұрын

You think that’s bad my humidity is 75%

@TaddyDigest

3 жыл бұрын

yeah keep it in between 40 and 60

I have a question my thermostat is a honeywell home 8000 does the indoor humidity adjustment on that thermostat truly accurate were you can add or minus humidity cause not they come in the middle set to 0 I guess which is a medium?

@TaddyDigest

10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure

@michaelburton4025

10 ай бұрын

Ok thank you. I adjusted the thermostat -2% on indoor humidity and it made a HUGH difference sounds like it worked.

@michaelburton4025

10 ай бұрын

Cause factory settings was 0

0:01 0:20 that's me on the phone

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

lol

Awesome video! I have a crawl space under an addition onto my family room. Addition is probably 15 x 40 feet . There’s these 2 ducts that run into the crawlspace under the addition and I know there’s joint seal issues under there, I just cant access them. Consequently, where the ducts penetrate under the addition, into the hole cut into the rim joist , there’s huge backpressure where air that should be going up into the addition is just leaking out. If ya go into the addition, those 2 vents where air should be coming out barely have a trickle. Any ideas how I can get that air into the addition? I was thinking of sealing the holes where the ducts enter the addition. Ya know , so the back pressure will be forced out through the vent ports instead of through the point of least resistance (its the lowest part). But then I reasd crawl spaces shouldnt be sealed off from the rest of the house. Mannn!

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Don thanks for watching my friend really appreciate it I would probably need to see more of what you are talking about to give you a good concise answer but This is what I think I would do. I would probably make a hole with a crawl space door so you can access that area And then do some duct sealing

@donluchitti

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest Hey thanks for sharing your expertise! The space is only about 1.5 feet tall though. It’s basically tall enough to fit the floor joists .so i couldn’t fit in there The weird thing is the addition is an add on to our family room which already has 2 big vents. Im thinking of just putting a damper on the conduit going to the addition and shutting it off . There’d still be 2 vents and 1 return. As of now, in that room theres 4 vents and one return which seems a lil screwed anyhow hah

What if you have a swap cooler?

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

What's your question

@byranhawkins6994

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest how to stay cool with a swamp cooler or ec

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

How to stay cool with a swamp cooler? Turn it on and set it to what temperature you want I hope that's the answer you were looking for

What about having a 29 gallon freshwater fish tank in your room…could that make the humidity rise in the room

@TaddyDigest

5 ай бұрын

yes

300 sq ft per ton ? Are you upsizing due to humidity ? Typically AC systems are designed at 400-600 sq ft per ton depending on efficiency

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

300 sq ft per ton would be more for commercial

@WeNeedLights

2 жыл бұрын

We do 400 Sq ft per ton here in Miami.

Humidifier

My home is always at 65 humidity

@homeairleakagetest

Жыл бұрын

you're probably fine, but with the right conditions mold could grow.

Why is my place 80% even with the AC and dehumidifier on

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

could be drain related issues

5:23 me too whow what happened to your finger

@TaddyDigest

Жыл бұрын

I think I had cut it and put some black tape on it

@CCCC-tq8yo

Жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest 😢

Grow mushrooms!!

3 ton = 1200sq ft

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

3 ton can equal 1600 to 1800 in Tennessee

60 to 70 humidity is high? Our house stays 80 to 90 all year

@TaddyDigest

10 ай бұрын

that is not good my friend

'Process of eliminate".... 🙄

I have 65% humidity?

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

that's a little high. You might want to dehumidify

He sounds American, yet people drive on the left side of the road? Where is he??

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

Tennessee

@Theoldindie

2 жыл бұрын

@@TaddyDigest Do they really drive on the left side of the road in Tennesse?!

@TheFaro2011

2 жыл бұрын

@@Theoldindie reverse camera

40-60%? I thought above 55% is bad

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes, humidity or dampness (water vapor) in the air can supply enough moisture for mold growth. Indoor relative humidity (RH) should be kept below 60 percent -- ideally between 30 percent and 50 percent, if possible. Low humidity may also discourage pests

Poor insallation

@TaddyDigest

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

1:23 love the info but you have got to stop with all the “okay”’s. Please! It just kills my brain 🧠 😢

@TaddyDigest

21 күн бұрын

okay

bro after that screaming intro I will never watch another one of your videos. WTF?

@TaddyDigest

3 ай бұрын

lol 😆 😂