Re: Humidifier to reduce need for Heating

Actually normal-comfort-zone Humidity will disperse heat throughout the
abode more
evenly. If its too dry, there will be more cold spots. And it DOES save
energy.
We have spent millions just to research this out and The "Information
Kriminal Nick"
Says otherwise. Gee, I wonder why humidifiers are such a top demand item
in most homes
and business's. And they do keep furniture etc from drying out. Along
with human and
pet nasal passages. Lets take Phoenix Arizona as an axample. Approx 10%
humidity is normal.
Many times the daytime temperature can attain roughly 120ºF. Yet due to
the low humidity
the human body is not unindated with overtemp and can also cool itself
more efficiently
by fast evaporation of the bodies sweat. We at one point also made sure
that the humidity
inside of space suites and capsules were at the most efficient level to
guarentee health and
comfort along with efficiency. By the way... Very low (frozen) humidity
in very cold climates
does make survivability more attainable. But Soak the individual
creature with water at very
low climates and that creature will lose core temperature very rapidly
and cease mortality.
Nick ..You might access the Nasa studies performed in the 1960's that
were merely a backup
of studies completed 50 years earlier. Rockwell's Biomedical Division
has a subdivision 
that did those studies for Nasa.. Which means you have 2 sources on
information. Is Villanova
noted for their scientific research? ;-p

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Fringe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >I recently read an article on MSN about increasing humidity to save on
> >heating since the body can tolerate lower temperature better if humidity is
> >higher.
> 
> Sounds like bad advice. Where did you find this article? It is true you can
> turn down the thermostat a few degrees if the house air is more humid, but
> it takes energy to evaporate water, and making the house air more humid with
> a humidifier almost always costs more in heat energy than you save by turning
> down the thermostat. A perfectly airtight house would be an exception, but
> it wouldn't need a humidifier :-)
> 
> Is there any combination of air leakage and thermal conductance in which
> humidification would save energy? If so, air-sealing would save more, or
> a latent air-air heat exchanger...
> 
> >...there isn't a need to buy an especially fancy but efficient model or one
> >that uses too much electricity. Any recommendations for a model suited for
> >my purpose?
> 
> If you caulk and air-seal your house, the heating bill will decrease and
> the indoor humidity will increase. Andersen says the normal activities
> of a family of four evaporate 2 gallons of water per day into house air.
> 
> Nick