How to control humidity up stairs without running AC all winter...

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hockey4848

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I really wish I could run my AC all winter, I am fully legal under my states medical laws...but I do not want un wanted attention.

I have humidity problems BAD. My grow room is easily controllable with a dehumidifier and can keep it at a nice 55-60%. Up stairs my windows are all fogging up and my dry wall is sweating all over. I guess I could try and run a dehumidifier upstairs, but its loud and living in those conditions would suck.

Anyone dry damprid products?

I am also thinking about installing like 5 ceiling fans all over downstairs, do you think that will keep the humidity contained?
 
ontariogrower

ontariogrower

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if you are fully legal than you should set up a dedicated room strip it right down to the studs then spray foam and then use sheets pressure treated plywoom then paint with anti bactirial/fugus paint central air is the best and doesnt drawn attenttion
 
NLXSK1

NLXSK1

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You didnt mention what temperature it gets down to in the winter where you are.

A very basic solution would be opening a window slightly in one of the affected rooms. If the humidity is significantly lower outside then you should be able to help the problem.

Also, if you are constantly venting air to the exterior of your home (with a fan) you could be creating a negative pressure situation inside. That would cause outside air to constantly be drawn in through all the cracks and gaps preventing the inside air (moist from respiration, bathing, cleaning, washing, etc.. in addition to the grow room) from leaving the house causing a buildup of moisture.
 
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hockey4848

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NLXSK1 said:
You didnt mention what temperature it gets down to in the winter where you are.

A very basic solution would be opening a window slightly in one of the affected rooms. If the humidity is significantly lower outside then you should be able to help the problem.

Also, if you are constantly venting air to the exterior of your home (with a fan) you could be creating a negative pressure situation inside. That would cause outside air to constantly be drawn in through all the cracks and gaps preventing the inside air (moist from respiration, bathing, cleaning, washing, etc.. in addition to the grow room) from leaving the house causing a buildup of moisture.
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temps get below freezing in the winter where I live.
 
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