[Equest-users] Exhaust Fan for Humidity Control

[Paul Diglio]

Hi Nick:
Thanks for the idea.  I can calculate in Excel and tweak a fan schedule in eQuest to match the energy consumption of the fan.

This crawlspace is 20' from the ocean and the designer assumes there will be excessive humidity buildup. 

Regards, Paul Diglio
87 Fairmont Avenue 
New Haven, CT 06513 




      From: Nicholas Caton <Nicholas.Caton at schneider-electric.com>
 To: Paul Diglio <paul.diglio at sbcglobal.net>; "equest-users at onebuilding.org" <equest-users at onebuilding.org> 
 Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 12:56 PM
 Subject: RE: [Equest-users] Exhaust Fan for Humidity Control
   
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      From: Equest-users <equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org>On Behalf Of Paul Diglio via Equest-users
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 8:07 AM
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Subject: [Equest-users] Exhaust Fan for Humidity Control    Hi All: 

 Is there anyway to model an exhaust fan that only runs when the humidity in a crawl space is above a certain setpoint? 

 Thank you,   Paul Diglio
87 Fairmont Avenue 
New Haven, CT 06513 

 
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