Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - Are home humidifers a bad thing?
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Howitzer
01-14-06, 10:37 AM
We live in the cold Saskatchewan, Canada climate and we don't have a humidifier (our home used to, but it corroded out so I removed it) to moisten the dry winter air. I haven't notice much of a problem with dry air in winter time, but that might just be me. Would higher humidity be better for our home ? This website says not: http://www.xxxxxxx
They state: "Humidifiers can help you fight the problems of dry air in the winter months. If you want to cut down on static electricity, dry skin and cracking furniture - and feel warmer - a humidifier's the perfect answer. I pulled this statement off a major air conditioning suppliers website. While it is true that Humidifiers do help you breath, they can cause a lot of damage and that damage can make it impossible to breath."
Anyone have input on this discussion?
Howitzer
They state: "Humidifiers can help you fight the problems of dry air in the winter months. If you want to cut down on static electricity, dry skin and cracking furniture - and feel warmer - a humidifier's the perfect answer. I pulled this statement off a major air conditioning suppliers website. While it is true that Humidifiers do help you breath, they can cause a lot of damage and that damage can make it impossible to breath."
Anyone have input on this discussion?
Howitzer
Howitzer
01-14-06, 10:45 AM
I bought a by-pass model, with the float valve Thermolec M-240 (http://www.thermolec.com/pdf/Manuel%20inst%20%20200D,M200%20M240.pdf) )... comments? I think I might just take it back... what do you guys think about this model?
Howie
Howie
GregH
01-14-06, 02:08 PM
Most homes in cold climates need humidification.
The damage that a humidifier can do is caused by not properly controlling humidity levels.
In a climate like yours (ours) homes should be maintained between 20% and 45% RH depending on the construction of your home and the quaility of your windows.
The best thing to do is use a digital humidity guage to monitor levels, using condensation forming on windows as another indicator.
The damage that a humidifier can do is caused by not properly controlling humidity levels.
In a climate like yours (ours) homes should be maintained between 20% and 45% RH depending on the construction of your home and the quaility of your windows.
The best thing to do is use a digital humidity guage to monitor levels, using condensation forming on windows as another indicator.
TJennings
01-14-06, 02:30 PM
I would guess that the biggest issue concerning changes in humidity is hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring expands as humidity goes up and shrinks as humidity goes down. For a 700 sqft room, the humidity can shrink flooring planks by more than 5" perpendicularly for a decrease in humidity of 10%.
Howitzer
01-14-06, 06:24 PM
This website says not: http://www.xxxxxxx
the website is here (http://www.empireservice.com/humidifiers.htm.)...
Howitzer
the website is here (http://www.empireservice.com/humidifiers.htm.)...
Howitzer