We have a townhouse, (2 floors of living space and a basement) in NYC and use only window a/c. Would a dehumidifier help? I know that reducing the humidity will help the air feel cooler, but will the cost of running the unit outweigh the benefits?
very good question..the thing i would think would help you in deciding this is that if you use the dehumidifier… the air conditioner will not have to run near as much to cool your home because the dehumidifier lowered the humidity and made it easier for your ac to cool your townhouse….so there might not be much difference in your utility billl because each unit helps the other to work better…also make sure it has a humidastat on it…what this does is sense the amount of moisture in the air and you can adjust it to run more or to run less
