How Dry I Am

Jan 23, 2011 20:43


No, not about desiring a drink, but about humidity. Cold air can hold less moisture than warm air, and thus Winter is rather dry. This is apparent in how much more static (clinging clothes, electrical discharges) there is in the Winter. A few days ago I bought hygrometer to see just what the indoor relative humidity was. It has been solidly at ( Read more... )

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ginafae January 24 2011, 15:12:29 UTC
I can say the Walgreens brand vaporizer works just fine. We have had a few over the 10 years I've been married, maybe three, but at around $15, this is reasonable.

We once purchased an expensive(er) humidifier which was supposed to last longer and work better, and it barely made it one winter. It had some sort of filter which absorbed the water, after which air blew over it, thereby sending moist air to the room. But the filter tended to mold, and they were expensive. Back to the Walgreens brand for us.

We do tend to do the warm air, just because we keep our house pretty cold. Haven't noticed the power draw, though I trust you that it is more than negligible.

Hope this helps!

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