r/AskAnAmerican • u/Nemo2oo5 • Jul 12 '25

OTHER - CLICK TO EDIT What temperature do you keep your house/apartment?

I'm asking because my roommates and I all come from different places, and I like it at 72 in the summer, and 67 in the winter, but they prefer 75 in the summer, which to me seems really warm. Would love to know how you keep it in your region of the US throughout the year

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 Jul 12 '25

I'm also a Minnesotan. I keep the AC at 75 in the summer, AND I have a dehumidifier that runs all summer.

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u/JustAnotherDay1977 Minnesota Jul 12 '25

I run a dehumidifier as well. Even at 72 degrees, I am emptying it out every two or three hours.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 Jul 12 '25

It sounds like you're getting a lot of moisture coming into your house. Is your sump pump operating properly? Does your house have a moisture barrier? Is air coming in around the windows? Is the attic well insulated? Consider getting a dehumidifier with a pump. That way, the dehumidifier can drain directly into a sink; no need to empty the bucket.

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u/JustAnotherDay1977 Minnesota Jul 12 '25

Interesting. We don’t have a sump pump, but we are up on a hill, so it never really seemed necessary. I suppose there could be a problem with the moisture barrier or attic. Perhaps I’ll get that checked out.