Dry air robs the moisture from your skin, making you feel colder, which means you turn up the heat. Dry air also (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Humidity’
Dry Air Costs Money
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Green Comfort with Humidifiers
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Damage to Your Home
Monday, August 30th, 2010When heated air isn’t properly humidified, it causes walls and ceilings to crack and wood floors and trip to separate. Expensive musical instruments can go out of tune and electronic equipment can fall victim to static electric charges, requiring expensive repair or replacement. (more…)
Effects of Too-Dry Air
Thursday, May 13th, 2010The evidence of air that is too-dry is easy to identify. In addition to making one feel uncomfortable, the dry air “steals” moisture from plaster, wood, glue and fabrics. Over a period of time this can result in cracks in ceilings and walls, loose furniture joints and flooring, shrinking mouldings and loosened wallpaper. Excessive static electricity is still another problem.
Relative Humidity
Sunday, May 9th, 2010Relative Humidity is the percentage of water vapor the air is holding, in relation to the amount it is capable of holding at a given temperature. The relative humidity (RH) figure you hear on radio and TV is the outdoor RH. During the heating season the indoor RH is very low in comparison to the outdoor percentage.
Introduction to Humidification
Friday, May 7th, 2010Humidification is the process of adding moisture to the air is one of the most important aspects of total indoor comfort, yet it is one of the least understood. One reason is that humidity is an intangible. It can’t be seen, touched, or smelled. It has no color or sound. But its presence, when properly controlled, offers many proven benefits. Humidification during the heating season not only adds to human comfort, but it helps to protect your home and its furnishings from the harmful effects of air that is too dry. In addition, it reduces undesirable wintertime static electricity.
Minimal Maintenance Humidifier
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010To maintain the performance of a portable unit, you must continually monitor the tank levels and clean and fill them regularly. A whole-home system is installed out of your living space as part of your heating system, providing quiet operation without the messy tank. And, Aprilaire’s Automatic Digital Control provides all of the information necessary for easy maintenance.
Mold
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Humidifiers
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010Turning your temperature up in the wintertime will keep you warm but won’t increase your home’s humidity level. Daily activities such as showering, cooking and doing laundry don’t produce enough moisture to keep your home’s air from being too dry. According to medical experts, many viruses thrive in low humidity increasing (more…)
Unhealthy Air and Humidity
Saturday, April 24th, 2010Viruses thrive in low humidity conditions and can actually increase the likelihood of getting colds, flu and other upper respiratory ailments. The American Society of Otolaryngology advises the importance of preventing an overly dry environment (more…)
