Thank you. I'm interested in doing this project. Though I
have some questions and want to do a touch more research.
I'm a bit concerned about humidity in the home. Can you
speak to the product and "sealed" attic and how it may relate to
humidity in the home.
It should require a little less AC than required today,
right? But I already have AC In place. If AC runs less it may increase
humidity? I wonder if you have any information about this. Or
opinion.
This is theoretically
correct, and could be an issue although likelihood is low. Essentially,
the attic becomes part of the AC home and the efficiencies of the Icynene would
allow for 1 HVAC to cover 800-900 Sq. Ft. Retrofit homes such as yours
may be “oversized”. To offset this potential if you own variable speed
units, these units will work at their lower speed and longer which will service
to de-humidify the entire home and attic. A post application test
may be done to evaluate the relative humidity of the attic. My experience
so far is very few homes have this issue as most of the homes are leaky in
other areas.
Please keep me in loop of
conversation.
I'll reach out to my AC contractor for their opinion. We've
added window tinting on north and south windows of the home - this in theory
makes the home more efficient too.
I'd like to do the project. I'm a little concerned that I'm
"over air conditioned" in the home. I know reducing humidity makes it
feel cooler; and AC's running longer reduce humidity. I'll ask AC people to
measure the home and give me recommendation for AC.
Any help or advice regarding these concerns would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
