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Posted by Tony Hwang on November 4, 2009, 10:41 pm
Jeffy3 wrote:
>> Jeffy3 wrote:
>> ...
>>> I don't believe humidity is a problem in our house. (I am the original
>>> poster). But my wife does . Our house is far from well-sealed so I
>>> don't want to spend extra money on something that will end up outside!
>> Well, you ought to fix that leakage problem at the same time (or before)
>> as if is really drafty that will save enough in relatively short order
>> likely to more than pay for the work. Much of the commonest can pretty
>> easily be done by the DIY'er at not a lot of cost.
>> We don't know where you're situated which makes guessing about the
>> likelihood of whether humidifier and/or air cleaner would be useful
>> acoutrements or not somewhat problematical.
>> Here, where it's cold in winter and dry to start with, the humidity
>> control is big effect on comfort and the electrostatic air cleaner is a
>> godsend for dust and pollen control all year 'round as well (had one
>> since early 80s when folks redid the old farmhouse). But, again, it's a
>> dry climate w/ much wind and hence airborne pollen/dust is a signficant
>> factor not necessarily as prevalent elsewhere.
>> --
> OP here. I live a few miles from Philadelphia. House is brick outside,
> plaster walls inside, with NO insulation between them. And no, I
> cannot afford at this time to have the whole house insulated.
Hi,
I bet you flunked in your math class. Insulation is one time expense.
From the energy saving you gain you can afford a/c and furnace soon.
First thing first.
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