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Posted by James on December 17, 2007, 2:32 pm
> proper humidity in colder times of the year , can and does greatly
> increase
> comfort ,and health issues , since humid air tends to retain its heat
> ,
> it makes sense , that you would "feel" warmer ,
> thus allowing for a lower setting on the tstat,
> tony touched on , it , dry scratchy throat in the mornings, static
> electricity
> when touching doorknobs? , noseblleds ? chapped lips ?
> these are all indications of lower humidity ,
> and a further indication, that you could benefit from a humidfier
>
> i recommend a pulse type humidifier , uses a single orifice mounted in
> the
> plenum, and has only one moving part , the solenoid itself ,
> has a small logic board , and has the capability to run the furnace
> blower
> independently of the heating cycles to add needed moisture if need be
> ,
>
> you still havent told us where you are , it does matter !!!!
I'm south of the Ohio river about 40 miles east of Louisville. The pulse
type humidifier sounds good and I do have those symptoms although at
times (depending on the weather) they are not as noticeable.
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