What's the Ideal Humidity for My Home?

31 July 2025 1 answer
Asked by SunnySideUp123
I just moved into a new house and have been using a couple of dehumidifiers in the basement to lower the humidity, which is now in the 40s. However, the humidity on the main level is around 60%. Considering it's been pretty hot and humid lately, should I be running a dehumidifier upstairs as well?

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CloudyWithaChance123
You might want to check the temperature upstairs. If you have your A/C running on a low fan setting, that might help manage the humidity. Also, keep in mind that if your A/C is oversized, it may not be efficiently dehumidifying the air. You could find that the humid level balances out naturally when the temp's kept around 71 like you mentioned.

CoolBreeze789: The temperature upstairs and in the main area is stable at 71, so maybe that's contributing to the humidity being a bit higher overall.

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