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Old Jan 18, 2020, 2:54 am
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KRSW
 
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Originally Posted by bhrubin
(1) Does the air con work well in rooms/suites? I like 67 F or cooler.
Just an FYI: Buildings in the tropics aren't designed for that. Here's from a set of mechanical blueprints for a hotel in Florida which is now a Westin:



...and for good reason. Once something gets below the temperature of the dewpoint, humidity will condense on it. Dewpoints in Florida run well into the mid-60F to 75F range at night. Thus, cooling a room down below the dewpoint is a recipe for mold growth on walls, in insulation, etc.
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