Dew points and relative humidity (RH) affect the way your body senses heat. Higher humidity levels cause the air to feel much hotter than the actual temperature. When maintained properly, you can run your cooling equipment less because dehumidified air feels cooler.
Ideal humidity is defined by industry experts* as being between 40-60% on an average annual basis. When indoor humidity exceeds 60%, the home is more susceptible to mold and mildew growth. DV065 safeguards against excessive humidity in the home year-round.
*American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
The Clean Comfort Humidity controller offers homeowners convenience and control with automatic and manual control options as well as optional advanced features such as expandable range stops and dehumidification. The new controller will automatically adjust humidity to protect windows from condensation in cold weather and can shut off humidification based on a preset outdoor high temperature limit (up to 90°F). The homeowner can set the humidistat once at the beginning of a season and forget it.