Definitions: R - HVAC
relative humidity
relative humidity is the ratio of water vapor currently contained in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor that could be contained in the air at the same temperature and pressure.
References - relative humidity
See the following for additional relative humidity information:
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Efficiency Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Space Heating and Cooling United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Radiant Heating United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Third Edition Amer Technical Pub; 3rd edition, May 2003, S. Don Swenson, ISBN 826906788
- HVAC: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Handbook for Design & Implementation Industrial Press, February 2007, , ISBN 831131632
Service Professionals that can help with relative humidity issues
- HVAC Contractor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor
- Air Conditioning Installer
- Furnace Maintenance
Common projects involving relative humidity
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