Proper Humidity Setting


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Old 11-10-07, 05:33 PM
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Proper Humidity Setting

Anyone know about the range of humidity ones house should be? Especially in the winter.
 
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Old 11-10-07, 05:46 PM
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Humidity should be maintained year round between 35-55%. Humidity tends to vary among rooms. Purchase a hygrometer (sold where thermometers are sold). Too much humidity, dehumidify. Too little humidity, humidify.
 
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Thanks. I'm currently running about 60%. I'll kick it (humidifier) down a notch or so.
 
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Depends on where you are out of, and how cold it gets..

I run ours now around 45%, but when it gets colder out, then it'll be lower since I have an outdoor sensor on my control.. You don't want your windows wet.

Ideal is around 35% to 40% in the cold winter, and around 45 to 50% in the summer.. Anything over 50% is risk of mold growing.
 
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For hardwood flooring and other solid wood furnishings, it's best to keep humidity and temperature at a near constant.
 
 

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