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1. 
   experienced | Dec 17, 2005 03:31am | #1

   Where are you located?

   If in cool/cold area, I would defintely bite the bullet and go with a good ERV/HRV. They supply fresh air to each bedroom, living room, dining room den. etc. and exhaust from baths,laundry and kitchen. They're much quieter than a dehumidifier (which won't lower the relative humidity enough in a cold climate and does nothing for indoor air quality)

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   WayneL5 | Dec 17, 2005 05:03am | #2

   I agree.  If you have to lower humidity anyway, it would be healthier to do it by admitting fresh air than trapping stale air in the house.

   If you just built this year you can expect higher humidity this first winter as the slab and framing lumber give off moisture into the house.

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   DanH | Dec 17, 2005 07:11am | #3

   Keep in mind that new construction will be "wet" for a couple of years. The concrete, drywall, and lumber all contains a lot of water.

   So it's possible that your problem is transient and doesn't need a permanent solution. Depends on how "tight" it acutally is.

   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?