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Old 09-06-14, 03:59 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by ChetT View Post
I would think that the real motivation for the mini-split is to add cooling. Massachusetts has some ugly, hot and muggy summer days.
Although refrigeration cooling and de-humidification go together, my bet is on de-humidification, with his amazing insulation, his place probably doesn't get so very warm.

If I remember correctly, he also has a Heat Recovery Ventilator, which also recovers coolness, and does it's own passive job to lower humidity.

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