A dehumidistat is designed to keep your home at 65% relative humidity while you are away for the summer. This is considered to be a good level of humidity control to keep mildew and musty smells from occurring while you are away. The dehumidistat will run the A/C system only when humidity levels rise in the home and does not rely on temperature increase. In other words your home may get fairly warm during the summer months, but the humidity will be controlled. This method will greatly reduce your electric usage while you are away, while protecting your home and personal belongings.

WHILE AT HOME:

Set dehumidistat to “ON”
Set thermostat to “COOL”
Set to desired temperature

WHEN AWAY FOR SUMMER:

Set dehumidistat to 65%
Set thermostat to “COOL”
Set temperature to 80 degrees