Thermostat & Humidistat together

[Ernie Fearon]

Hello, I am new to this forum and looking for any advise that anyone can give me on the following issue.

We are in south Florida in a Manufactured Home Community. We occupy our "Homes of Merit" for six months a year from November to April.
I have been told that I should have a Humidistat installed in conjunction with the existing Thermostat that controls the Heating & Air Conditioning.
However others say that doing this is not a wise thing to do. Those that do have this humidistat installed set the Air Conditioning at 85 F & the Humidistat at 70 or less. The theory being that this will control the humidity better than using the Air Conditioning alone.

I think the group that recommend using the Air Conditioning alone say this is a wiser choice because adding the humidistat adds a degree of complexity that could cause problems if one or the other fails.
We have a Professional check the house on a regular interval & after major storms or hurricanes, tropical storms, etc.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks...Ernie

[Ernie Fearon]

Just to add to my topic it is when the unit is unoccupied during the May to October summer season that I am concerned about using a humidistat & the Air Conditioning in conjunction.
Thanks...Ernie

[rmurray]

I have been in the business for many years...most in Florida...I have never heard of anyone doing this..but it seems to make a lot of sense for any kind of seasonal housing...It will be interesting what other posters have to say...Might be a nice off season extra business idea for you...

The downsiders have a point but this seems easy to avoid......Congratulations on some good thinking...