Re: A Dehumidifier in January?

January 5, 2005

" One rarely needs to dehumify in winter "

Yes, that is what I thought and why I asked. If your sinuses get

too dry, you can get more colds and flu, etc so I never have

dehumified in winter but I bought humidity gauges, little

inexpensive ones (5$) and put them around the house and they are

reading 60-65% but we have flood conditions in low lying areas due

to huge snow melt and now rain for several days, so I guess it can

happen. I have to clean them yet from summer use to get them going

I guess.

--- In , " kengib . " <jkg4902@h...>

wrote:

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> Barb,

>

> Many believe one should keep the humidity between 35 and 50 % for

a healthy environment...

>

January 5, 2005

Barb,

If your gages are reading correctly at 60-65% I'd surely want to run the

dehumidifier.

ken

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From: barb1283<mailto:barb1283@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 1:33 PM

Subject: [] Re: A Dehumidifier in January?

" One rarely needs to dehumify in winter "

Yes, that is what I thought and why I asked. If your sinuses get

too dry, you can get more colds and flu, etc so I never have

dehumified in winter but I bought humidity gauges, little

inexpensive ones (5$) and put them around the house and they are

reading 60-65% but we have flood conditions in low lying areas due

to huge snow melt and now rain for several days, so I guess it can

happen. I have to clean them yet from summer use to get them going

I guess.

>

> Barb,

>

> Many believe one should keep the humidity between 35 and 50 % for

a healthy environment...

>

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January 5, 2005

Barb,

First, I wouldn't use the $5 meters. Get something at least in the

$20-30 range. I've seen lots of the little cheap ones read as high as

80% when a professional, calibrated meter measured below 30%. One

even showed higher humidity when placed near a hot lamp bulb. They

are grossly inaccurate.

I suggest you double check with a more reliable gauge (Radio Shack

has some reasonable digital ones) before you spend money on

dehumidifers.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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> Barb,

>

> If your gages are reading correctly at 60-65% I'd surely want to run

> the dehumidifier.

>

> ken

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