Residential Ventilation and Latent Loads

Adding outdoor air in hot, humid climates causes moisture problems, right? The answer is sometimes. It all depends on the condition of the house before outdoor air is added. In fact, most houses in hot, humid climates are over-ventilated due to duct leakage and induced air change from internal air pressure effects.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 44, no. 4, April 2002



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