2007-02-17 17:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by mike p 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It does both! For those of you too busy to retake physics 101, I'll give you a little science project. Take two identical homes next door to one another (don't want you to think one was in Boston and one in Miami) and the same indoor temperature. One has 10% relative humidity the other 60%, now turn the heating systems off and see which house is warmer in an hour or two. Makes your skin feel warmer too, less evaporative cooling in a humid house. RScott
2007-02-17 19:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe if you keep a constant humidity of about 35 to 40 percent in the home it makes the heat feel warmer. Your skin is less dry, you feel more comfortable. It's easier on the respiratory system. In all, it's better for you.
It helps the house too. The walls won't crack and peel, the house won't dry out from the winter air.
2007-02-18 05:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heat is dry, less moisture. so you scratch more, have drier skin, items (bread, fruit, etc) will tend to spoil sooner if left out, etc. Static electricity and static cling is the first signs of dry air in a house.
A humidifier puts moisture into the air so its more comfortable. A de-humidifier does just the opposite, normally for spring, rainy times, wet basements, etc....it takes moisture out of the air.
Cheap mans humidifier is a few pots of water stashed around the house or a bucket of water put inside the heater where the filter is. If you have the old radiator type heating, a pot of water on this works great.
2007-02-18 01:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This site below explains a lot about humidity and how it affects you and your home. I've used it to figure out homework problems about humidity for my meteorology class. Basically, by putting more moisture in the air, it will feel warmer because the water vapor holds the heat in.
2007-02-20 18:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by novemberasha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A humidifier is not there to heat, only to add moisture. I use one on really cold nights when we use the heat because it gets really dry and hard to breathe. You can create mold in the furniture, drapes and other cloth in the home by over use of your humidifier.
2007-02-18 01:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by daisyjzmum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it just feels warmer. you need insulation to retain heat in a home.
2007-02-18 04:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it puts water in the air so your skin and your house won't dry up.
2007-02-18 01:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by nichol 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i just got one no it doesn't but it can help with respiratory problems
2007-02-18 01:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋