Humidifying The Air

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When it comes to comfort, air temperatures and relative humidity are closely related. Most people are comfortable when the temperature is between 65 degrees and 75 degrees F and the relative humidity is between 30 and 65 percent. This is why it often makes sense to use humidifiers in the summer in warm dry climates and during cold periods in areas with dry winters. In either case you gain significant comfort for a small price. If you have forced-air heating, a humidifier can be attached to the system and will add moisture to your home as it heats. A power humidifier which sprays mist into the air stream works better than a passive-type unit. If you don’t have forced-air heating but don’t like the idea of carrying buckets of water every day then consider installing an automatic unit which is fed by tubes connected to your plumbing..

You must add water to a humidifier to keep it operating properly. How much water you need and how often you need to add it depend on the unit and how often it is used. Humidifiers are equipped with a switch that turns the unit off when it runs out of water. Even if the unit is running though it may not humidify properly if the water level is too low. Always turn the humidifier off before removing the tank for refilling. If you get your water from a well or live in an area with hard water, you will get less mineral buildup if you use bottled distilled water in the humidifier rather than tap water.