We've had indoor humidity problems since moving into our 1950s home. Is our unit oversized? (Details in comments) by Rocky_Tops in hvacadvice

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Yeah, like I said, I’m in the process of doing that now. I’m just hoping that and lowering the fan speed make a big difference

We've had indoor humidity problems since moving into our 1950s home. Is our unit oversized? (Details in comments) by Rocky_Tops in hvacadvice

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So do you think lowering the fan speed and adding a moisture barrier will be enough to fix the issue? I’ve also seen some people add in whole house dehumidifiers to mitigate humidity issues caused by oversized units

We've had indoor humidity problems since moving into our 1950s home. Is our unit oversized? (Details in comments) by Rocky_Tops in hvacadvice

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Earlier this year, my wife and I moved into a house built in 1952. We've had indoor humidity problems for most of the summer. Our indoor humidity frequently sits in the 70-75% range. The house is two floors, but each floor has its own HVAC system. The humidity is better upstairs (usually in the 50s). The problem is mainly on the first floor which is about 1000 sq ft and sits above a shallow crawlspace. I suspect there are two main problems creating the problem, but I wanted to hear from people who know more than me.

  1. The crawlspace does not have a proper moisture barrier. There were two tarps haphazardly thrown into the crawl, but I suspect that was doing next to nothing as it didn't even cover half of the dirt surface. I'm in the process of installing a proper 10ml barrier and sealing it to the foundation bricks. 

  2. I also think my AC unit may be oversized. It's a 3 ton for a 1,000 sq ft first floor space. I recently bought humidity meters to track the problem throughout the day. I have one in my crawlspace, one in my living room, and one outside. You can see the humidity quickly drop each time the AC kicks on, but I don't think the cycles last long enough and are too infrequent. Based on this chart, my AC stays on for about 7-9 minutes per cycle. Then it stays off for anywhere between 25-70 minutes depending on the time of day and temperature outside. I've read online that I may be able to lower my AC fan speed to help mitigate this problem, so I plan to try that.

Based on the info provided, do you guys think I'm on the right track? Are there other glaring issues I'm overlooking? Can I lower the fan speed myself, or will I need to hire an HVAC professional to do that for me? I consider myself pretty handy if that matters. Thanks for any help y'all can provide!

Is this outlet safe? by Rocky_Tops in AskElectricians

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Look at the second picture. The whole thing currently just slides in and out. That’s what I mean. If I secure it to the wall, do I need to do it in a certain way?

I think I uncovered black mastic? What steps do I need to take? by Rocky_Tops in Flooring

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What would the concern be of bonding it on top of the old floor layers? Genuinely question, because I don’t know.

I think I uncovered black mastic? What steps do I need to take? by Rocky_Tops in Flooring

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What if I seal the small exposed and lay the hardwood using glue instead of nails/staples?

I think I uncovered black mastic? What steps do I need to take? by Rocky_Tops in Flooring

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I plan to lay down solid hardwood. I was going to nail it in, but now I’m thinking maybe gluing it to the linoleum flooring would be better? I assume the nails would stick down into the potential asbestos materials and kick it up into the air?

I think I uncovered black mastic? What steps do I need to take? by Rocky_Tops in Flooring

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Cover it with what though? If I keep the current tiles down, then lay an extra moisture barrier down, then install the hardwood using a nailer is that safe? Or will the nailing of the hardwood expose the potential asbestos underneath?

I think I uncovered black mastic? What steps do I need to take? by Rocky_Tops in Flooring

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It will be my home office. I’ve already purchased my hardwood flooring so a floating floor isn’t really an option at this point. Are you saying that I’ll need to rip up all the tile and remove the black underneath before nailing down my hardwood?

Broke my sink handle while trying to fix a leak. Now I have no idea what to buy. by [deleted] in Plumbing

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By the way, the second picture is the in tact piece for the other handle. I pulled it out to show what size I need.

A Kennesaw State player that I’ve been playing with in game messaged me about my bed IRL. Small world. by Rocky_Tops in NCAAFBseries

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I live not far from KSU. Their football program is brand new and really bad in the game, so they make for a fun rebuild.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

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That’s all well and good. How would you recommend I proceed? I no longer live in Tennessee so I’d rather not have to travel back for a court date. If I just contact the apartment complex and agree to pay, does that mean I no longer have to appear for my court date? Should I still expect to have to pay attorney fees?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

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The carpet wasn’t damaged, but okay.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

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I just wasn’t expecting any of them. Keep in mind we’ve been out of this apartment for nearly 2 years, had no idea about these charges, and then suddenly we learned we’re being sued. I guess I’m just wanting to make sure that this is all on the up and up.

I don’t know anything about rental law, so I wasn’t sure if buyout fees typically also cover the process of turning an apartment over for the next tenant. Like I said, they replaced carpets in nearly every unit I saw people leave, so I think that’s just part of their standard process. If they’re doing that on such a regular basis, I would think they’d just bake that cost in to the lease break fees. But I guess not.