Loren
> Loren wrote:
> This (low RH) is even more
> of a problem for homes with forced air heat than for those with
> radiant hot water or steam heat.
> --- end of quoted material ---
Greg wrote:
> It is the duct leakage and air leakage caused by supply and
return pressure
> imbalances that cause increased air change rates in forced air
houses. Two
> buildings could have the same blower door equivalent leakage
areas, but
> different actual leakage rates due to the driving forces of the
HVAC
> equipment, if the ducts leak and/or there are pressure
imbalances. Forced
> air systems don't dry air except through leakage.
>
>
> Greg Thomas
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