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Air conditioning is probably a good idea anywhere in SD, as it does get hot. It's not a killer heat like the desert southwest and the western part of the state is less humid than the east. You could certainly survive without it but you might be uncomfortable.
I would say yes. Or at least a basement and some form at attic ventilation. Attic vents and perhaps a fan for air movement. Out west it might get warm but humidity is not as bad as points east. The eastern 2/3 of the state defiantly yes.
Definitely yes for air conditioning. Even though Hot Springs is not as humid as the eastern third of South Dakota and most areas of the Midwest, it still gets hot in the summer. There were quite a few summers 5-10 years back that were very hot for the area.
Thanks for the input. I plan on building a slab-on-grade home with in-floor heat. I was hoping to save a little money by avoiding the duct-work required for air conditioning, but I guess I'll have to cut costs elsewhere!
Thanks for the input. I plan on building a slab-on-grade home with in-floor heat. I was hoping to save a little money by avoiding the duct-work required for air conditioning, but I guess I'll have to cut costs elsewhere!
I wouldn't want slab on grade.. Walking on concrete is not that good on joints. I would rather have crawl space and wood subfloor. Then run plumbing and others in the crawl space. If building new I would look at a heat pump. In the long run you might be money ahead.
With regard to a heat pump, I've been looking at one called the Acadia made by Hallowell International that's supposed to function with very close to the effciency of a geothermal unit without all the digging. It retains its efficiency even in extreme cold, which can be a problem with some air exchange units. Might be worth looking into, since it will pull double-duty as an air conditioner in the summer.
I wouldn't want slab on grade.. Walking on concrete is not that good on joints. I would rather have crawl space and wood subfloor. Then run plumbing and others in the crawl space. If building new I would look at a heat pump. In the long run you might be money ahead.
I would second that advice.
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