Are home humidifers a bad thing?

Cory · 2006-01-14T17:18:57+00:00

We live in the cold Saskatchewan, Canada climate and we don't have a humidifier (our home used to, but it corroded out so I removed it) to moisten the dry winter air. I haven't notice much of a problem with dry air in winter time, but that might just be me. Would higher humidity be better for our home ? This website says not:: state: "Humidifiers can help you fight the problems of dry air in the winter months. If you want to cut down on static electricity, dry skin and cracking furniture - and feel warmer - a humidifier's the perfect answer.I pulled this statement off a major air conditioning suppliers website. While it is true that Humidifiers do help you breath, they can cause a lot of damage and that damage can make it impossible to breath."Anyone have input on this discussion?Howie

Jan 14, 2006 40 Replies

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Nick Pine 20 years ago

Evaporating water takes more a lot more energy than raising the air temp, for equal warmth, except in extremely airtight houses which need DEhumidification in wintertime.

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