Anybody here had issues with excess moisture in your house or apartment this time of year?

Yes, the ac unit can add moisture to the room if the coil is on it's last legs and freezing over.

Just had to replace mine for the same issue.

yeah if the A/C isn't actively removing humidity, something is severely wrong.

Is she trying to run the a/c at 62 degrees when it's 100+ outside?

I don't know

No

And your stupid "Anybody else" topic gets this one star up your ass.

An Ac unit should dehumidify the air, but newer units are not as effective as older units. Also, if it is oversized, it may not run long enough to dehumidify. Part of the problem is that you have the temperature set rather high so it simply does not run long enough to help much (at least 15 minutes).. Opening windows and letting humid air in can also be a problem.

Buy a hygrometer or humidistat that measures humidity. Amazon sells them cheap. Make sure to maintain humidity between 30-50%. Obviously, it is too humid so the best way to remove humidity is to use a dehumidifier. They can drain water removed from the air down a floor drain or into a container that you have to remember to empty. They can fill fast.

Humidity is a problem in the spring and fall when neither the ac unit or furnace runs to help dehumidify the air. It they don’t run enough, a stand alone dehumidifier is the best solution.

First level units can be more humid since humidity can enter the unit through the floor if plastic was not installed as a barrier under the slab to block it. Inadequate fans in bathrooms and kitchens that don’t vent humidity can cause it to build up also. Always run fans when using the shower or boiling water.

Make sure the dryer is venting humidity properly. Dryers can dump a lot of humidity in the air. Long dryer vent pipes can be an issue also. We put an extra in line fan to make sure the damp air is drawn out the vent and turn it on whenever the dryer is used. It makes a huge difference.

Dehumidifiers use a lot of energy so use them wisely as needed based on the hygrometer readings.

Hey! Thanks so much for the info... very helpful.

Also, to clarify, it's a 1.5 ton for 600 sq feet. It is a ground floor unit. Her twin sister lives a few doors down in an identical unit and they have the same setting of 70 to 72 degrees. She doesn't have any humidity issues in there.

But, the unit not running long enough because the Temp isn't set that low might be something.... 72 here is cool when it's 85 to 90 outside with intermittent shows on and off the last several weeks. I can ask her to turn it down to 68? So the unit will have to run longer to keep it cooler?

Thanks again!
I'll be checking the dryer hose hook up tomorrow and the unit outside to see if there's any ice.

Is this the coil on the outside unit or the coil on the inside air handler that's inside her closet?