fahrner
Well-known member
My shop is 4000 cu. ft.
The average relative humidity in the shop is around 58% +/- 5%.
My desire is to lower and maintain the RH to ~45%. I know that temperature and dew point are also a factor. So lets say my average temperature in the shop is 68 degrees F.
Dehumidifiers are specified in pints in a 24 hour period. One can find dehumidifiers that claim to remove 70 pints of water in 24 hours for under $200.00.
It seems to me that there must be a mathematical way to determine how many pints of water need to be removed in this environment to reach the desired level and maintain it. I understand that there are other factors such as leakage to the outside real world but it would be nice to get something in the ballpark short of simple trial and error.
Just trying to make an informed decision. Any help for a more scientific approach?
The average relative humidity in the shop is around 58% +/- 5%.
My desire is to lower and maintain the RH to ~45%. I know that temperature and dew point are also a factor. So lets say my average temperature in the shop is 68 degrees F.
Dehumidifiers are specified in pints in a 24 hour period. One can find dehumidifiers that claim to remove 70 pints of water in 24 hours for under $200.00.
It seems to me that there must be a mathematical way to determine how many pints of water need to be removed in this environment to reach the desired level and maintain it. I understand that there are other factors such as leakage to the outside real world but it would be nice to get something in the ballpark short of simple trial and error.
Just trying to make an informed decision. Any help for a more scientific approach?