Air Conditioning - Help!! It's Raining in my Basement!!!

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katiefran
06-25-09, 11:33 AM
:eek::alarm:Hi Everyone, Thanks for any help and advice. My a.c. has been running for 3 days in CHicago 90 degrees outside. I now see a lot of the air ducts in the basement are DRIPPING ENORMOUS amounts of water. It's making the paint chip off the vents. WHat is wrong??? Please help.

airman.1994
06-25-09, 11:43 AM
If your equipment is working like it should, then you have to much RH in your basement. You are in a green grass state and should have a dehumidifer running. This will remove the Rh and stop it from raining. Also open a couple of vents this will help cool the basement.
katiefran
06-25-09, 11:55 AM
Thank YOu Airman, May I ask a stupid question?? I still had the whole house humidifier on. I now turned it off. It should stay off in summer when the ac is on correct?? Thanks, Katie

goldstar
06-25-09, 12:38 PM
Yes, turn off the humidifier. Labs use what is called a 90-90 box (90 degrees and 90% relative humidity) for testing how fast parts rust, corrode, etc. Your house and basement are a close second.
airman.1994
06-25-09, 02:24 PM
As stated turn if off in the summer.