What should be the humidity level in a room with a pool table?

Question

I have a garage that was converted into a game room. There's a pool table along with some other wood furniture in that room. When I bought the house, it came with a separate A/C unit (runs on 110V) and a dehumidifier that's set to keep the humidity at 35%. However, I have an issue with my electric bill, which is running about $450 monthly! The central A/C has been checked and it's running at peak performance. As a result, I'm trying to save some energy. So, any advice on humidity levels in the game room? Thanks!

I have a garage that was converted into a game room. There's a pool table along with some other wood furniture in that room. When I bought the house, it came with a separate A/C unit (runs on 110V) and a dehumidifier that's set to keep the humidity at 35%. However, I have an issue with my electric bill, which is running about $450 monthly! The central A/C has been checked and it's running at peak performance. As a result, I'm trying to save some energy. So, any advice on humidity levels in the game room? Thanks!
***To add...
I live in the Central Florida area where the humidity CAN get high at times. The pool table is made of slate, while the frame is made of solid wood.

Thanks to the DIY Doc's reply back. The room is a finished room with blown-in insulation in the ceiling, finished walls and ceiling, with the garage door closed off and a finished laminate wood floor. In addition, it has a separate A/C that runs on 110V power (I believe it's about 13,000 BTU's).

Answer 1

There's no reason to keep a room at a certain level due to a pool table (within reason - it shouldn't be snowing or sand dunes)...However, the material used in billiard tables are designed not to warp...Originially slate, then honeycomb.....
Check yours underneath to see exactly what the material is that's used.

regardless, it should be just fine at normal levels without a/c or dehumdifier, unless it's awfully wet and the table develops mold, mildew, etc...If so that's another story

good luck

Answer 2

I've lived in central FL. for 40 years, and It sounds like the ROOM was already a work in progress? Since I interpret your details to mean you have the garage in AC.

Converted is a vague word however, no offense with regard to what level of finishing did the conversion get to? Insulated? Walled in? Ceiling perhaps addressed? Garage door closed off? is there a sub floor and finished floor? Perhaps even raised off the slab?

Decent Humidity indoors in FL is probably noticeable at 50% and even indoors it can be higher depending on ones feeling of comfort. But "TOO low" has consequences as well. 35 % is way overkill.

Certainly humidity can affect the pool table and anything else in the room. Too high for extended periods will create mildew, and it will manifest initially as a fuzzy green dust.

One of the things you should do in your research is contact AC companies local and get their feedback; then perhaps contact the pool table Mfg. for their thoughts.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

Regarding pool room humidity levels, it would be quite dificult, indeed, for me to open on the optimum humidity level for a room. However, I can say that, having lived in Nevada since 1986, I, being an avid bank pool player, have noticed a considerable difference in how the balls react off the rails when it's humid during monsoon season and during the dry season. Cloudy days are bad. Cloudy nites give me FITS! And no, expletives are NOT deleted! LOL!