👆 We heat the batteries to keep warm. Batteries "dry" the air. And the air from the street is incomparably drier. Because of the dry air, we feel the cold much more strongly. This is such a closed chain.
Optimal or average humidity, on the contrary, allows us to feel comfortable at a lower temperature.
20 degrees at 20% humidity in the room will feel an order of magnitude colder than 20 degrees at the same 40% humidity.
Have you ever thought about such a phenomenon?)
Surprisingly, even such simple facts have to be laid out 👇
"One of the key reasons that leads to a decrease in air humidity during heating operation is the approximate structure of the heating system. Central heating systems are most often used when the air is heated and circulates through radiators, batteries or underfloor heating, involving all available air in the room. As a result of heating, the moisture contained in the air evaporates, which leads to a decrease in humidity."
Batteries and underfloor heating (included) will ALWAYS reduce % humidity in a heated room. The more actively you heat in winter, the lower the humidity will be. The more you will "dry out". 🔥
Humidifiers. Benefit or mold? What does the doctor choose?
You've been waiting for this topic to end, here it is!
Humidifiers are the only real option to influence the humidity of the air inside the home, but you can often hear that during its active use, coughing, sneezing, and an increased incidence of infections manifest themselves.
This is due to the fact that the humidifier can become a real distributor of mold and bacteria. Therefore, it is impossible to save on a humidifier, and also, it is worth paying attention to the presence of filters and taking care of the water quality in the tank. Now I will tell you more about the types of humidifiers, their pros and cons, and my doctoral preferences:
Ultrasonic is the principle of cold steam, an ultrasonic emitter is used, but condensate is created, a white film + only distilled water is liked, otherwise plaque and air pollution are provided.
Evaporative is the simplest, heating and evaporation of water, warm steam. They do not require filters, are silent, but require a large volume of water, the risk of spreading bacteria and mold + are unsafe for children.
Steam - after evaporation, steam is evenly distributed using a fan. They can quickly humidify the air, no filters are needed, but they can also create condensation on windows and other surfaces, high energy consumption + are not suitable for small rooms. In a small room, % humidity can be brought to an inadequate, excessive level.
Humidifiers-purifiers or air cleaners. The most expensive option, but the most effective and safe (using one of the above types of humidification, may be a hybrid). When considering them, I always recommend the following options:
☑ The parameter of automatically reaching the desired% humidity (for example, 40%), after reaching it, the humidifier stops working, goes into standby mode and turns on only if the % drops below.
☑ Equipping with HEPA filters. And their timely replacement.
☑ Very important - mandatory automatic cleaning of the water tank. Hygienic humidification of the air. My humidifier-cleaner for the water tank uses a UV-C system (type C UV rays), this allows you to distribute air with moisture safely, without the risk of mold spores.
Remember that constant care is needed for any humidifier. Well, in winter, at subzero temperatures, remember, an adequate% humidity in housing is not 60% at all, 32-40% will be enough!
To maintain 60-70% even in winter in an apartment / house is a completely inadequate solution that guarantees mold. Moreover, there are established standards for winter time (and for summer time).
In summer and in winter, humidity should not be higher than 60%!
The humidity rate in the apartment in winter is 30-45%!
In general, bad heads are better off without a humidifier than with it at 70% humidity 🙄
