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Game Room HVAC & Temperatures
« on: March 02, 2011, 06:59:11 PM »
Hey everyone!  Just saw some chit chat on Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning in the V3 Thread.    Here are some of my viewpoints:

Where you live is for sure a deciding factor on everything!

It is usually always Hot and Humid where I live, so I require a house sized 2 &1/2 ton A/C unit with Gas Heat.  I also have a de-humidifier in the game room to keep the humidity at a constant 40%   This keeps the game room cool and comfortable year round.

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Humidity above 60% will cause damage and increase the chances of mold and silverfish.  Paper and posters will curl.  It will feel damp and icky.

I don't know exactly how the weather is where most on this board are, but from what I gather from where Bruno lives, it's like the upper U.S. here, bitter cold winters, and lower humidity.

If you have a smaller game room, like the size of  two bedrooms etc, you might could get away with a smaller heater.  But if it's way larger, Gas would be a better option than electricity.   

I keep my Thermostat set for Heat at 70  and A/C is set at 77, With the de-humidifer, it makes it seem so much cooler in the gameroom in the summer when it's 98 outside with 88% humidity!

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Re: Game Room HVAC & Temperatures
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 09:07:25 AM »
Thanks for these details Barry.

By the way, for the most recent members who may don't know the world famous Sonic 1992's game room, here's a reminder  8)  :arrow:

Finally, My dream Is Coming True - Part 1

My Dream Coming True Part 2 - The Display Cases

My Dream Coming True Part 3 - Naming the Room/ RoadTrip!!

..and finally Sonic 1992's Yesterdays.... The Tour.

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Re: Game Room HVAC & Temperatures
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 09:18:02 AM »
Sonic, you live in the Washington area, am I right ?

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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 09:24:41 AM »
Sonic, you live in the Washington area, am I right ?

Nope, close to Houston, Texas.

It reminds my to highlight my visit inside at Yesterdays two years ago  ;D  :arrow:


click on picture for the ride  8)

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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 09:28:09 AM »
...which explains the local temperatures ;)

Shame, too far off from the east-coast...would have been fun to visit..