When it gets really cold it seems a pot of water on the stove helps - why is this? The thermostat reads the same, only it feels warmer in the house.
Any ideas?
2007-01-30 13:34:50 · 3 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Cold air is capable of holding less water than warm air so when you heat the cold air up the (relative humidity) is less. Meaning the warm air can hold a lot more moisture. Your body exudes moisture through your pours and quickly evaporates making you cooler. When the moisture content or relative humidity is higher the moisture evaporates much slower and you feel warmer. Of course the same thing happens in the summer so you feel cooler if the relative humidity is lower..
2007-01-30 16:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ret68 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold makes the air dry,when you add moisture via a pot or a humidifier the heat has something to hang on too.The moisture actually holds the heat.
2007-01-30 14:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by harleyman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well of course it will be warmer by the stove, I doubt your thermostat is beside your stove.
2007-01-30 13:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by graphix 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋