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Best solution - air conditioning? other?

12 years ago

Since my question is re: choice of ACs or dehumidifiers, I posted the below URL on the AC forum, but maybe someone here is expert in keeping the ground level of1950s ranch homes dehumidified too? If so, here it is:
(and can you please post responses on that forum):

Here is a link that might be useful: guard ground level 1950s ranch from mold

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brickeyee
12 years ago
Dehumidifiers will heat up the space they are used in (even as they remove the humidity).

Time for air conditioning.
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