Well Dutch
As you have been told that your AC is dehumidifier.
getting control of humidity can be achieved two three different
ways most simplest way is variable circulation fan motor
by reducing speed of motor you are at same time reducing
temperature of your cooling coil, resulting taking much more
of moisture out. Note: motor does not need to be
a variable it could be multi speed which it serve same purpose.
The other ways is by adding preheat coil before the evaporator
or adding electrical heater elements both configuration will do
practically same job. Question remain why?
well since you are in Florida where humidity could be high all
year round that would be easiest way maintaining desirable
humidity range inside any enclosure such as in this case house.
With electrical elements you need to have fat valet
because you would be bucking cooling with heat.
Tony
www.cas-environ.com


"Dutch Buckhead" wrote in message
reenews.net...
I just moved into a house in Florida this past Spring which has a
thermostat and a separate dehumidistat. The dehumidistat apparently
controls the air conditioner separately from the thermostat. Even if the
thermostat is off, the dehumidistat will kick on the A/C if it is set below
the actual humidity level in the house.

Should I use both of them in conjunction with one another during the
summer? If not, I'm wondering why the dehumidistat was even installed
since there is not a dehumidifier in the house.

Thanks in advance!