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What Difference Does a Humidifier Make?
Humidity also plays a role in IAQ. There is a significant increase
in respiratory infections during dry winter months. Too much
humidity increases the presence of fungi and dust mites, and
can influence the emission rate of some chemical pollutants,
for example, formaldehyde. Too much or too little humidity can
increase the presence of bacteria and viruses, and aggravate
allergic rhinitis and asthma conditions.
Controlling relative humidity inside a home has numerous IAQ
advantages. The optimum range of relative humidity inside a
home should be between 40% to 60%. Within this range bacteria
and fungi are eliminated and viruses, dust mites, respiratory
infections, allergic reactions, and asthma are significantly
reduced.
An added benefit to controlling humidity within the optimum
range is that you will feel more comfortable. It is generally
agreed among homeowners, that during extreme cold, dry weather
they feel uncomfortably cold even with the thermostat set at
72 degrees or more. By increasing indoor relative humidity levels
with a humidifier to about 43%, homeowners find they "feel"
warmer and can often turn their thermostat down one or two degrees.
I have a humidifier. Where should I set the
humidistat setting?
Humidistats should be set according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Typical manufacturers recommendations:
35% when outdoor temperatures are above 20 °
30% when outdoor temperatures are 10 °to 20 °
25% when outdoor temperatures are 0 °to 10 °
20% when outdoor temperatures are –10 °to 0
Humidifiers should be shut down during summer when your cooling
system is on. The condenser on your air conditioning unit is
usually sufficient for removing excessive humidity and keeping
you comfortable.
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