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AC and Dehumidifier?

s_carroll
13 years ago

Hey all-

So we have been having issues with moisture in our basement. We live in a Baltimore row-home and the moisture caused a bit of mold on two cloth items and a bit on some cardboard. So no huge problems yet.

I recently bought a dehumidifier and it's been running in the basement. Additionally, there is one AC vent in the basement and I was considering adding a second vent into the ducting.

The theoretical question is whether it will be more efficient (read cheaper) to have the AC work a little harder by having a second duct in the basement in addition to the dehumidifier OR to just let the dehumidifier work by itself.

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