Why is humidity important?
The colder it gets outside, the drier the air will be inside. The heating is turned on more often, so the relative humidity becomes lower and lower; the ideal conditions for a virus.
Viruses feel good at low humidity, the virus particles become even smaller due to the low relative humidity, so they are easy to transmit and penetrate even deeper into the lungs. Research by professors at Delft University of Technology shows that an air humidity level of between 40 and 60 percent helps to limit the spread of viruses in indoor spaces. Besides a demonstrably increased risk of transmitting viruses, low humidity also brings with it many tangible inconveniences during the winter months. How do you notice when the air is too dry inside?
- Dry and stinging eyes
- Dry skin and dry lips
- An irritated nose
- A dry cough or a tickling throat
- Headaches and/or tiredness
- Static electricity
How high is the humidity in my house?
Would you like to know the air humidity in your house? The EnviSense air quality meter gives you an instant insight into the relative humidity. This way, you can always see whether you need to additionally humidify your home. In addition, the EnviSense displays the current CO2 content and temperature. Besides humidity, CO2 content is an important indicator of a healthy indoor climate. Research has shown that the CO2 level in a room indicates the risk of corona contamination, so keep an eye on both CO2 and humidity.
You can also use a humidity sensor to measure humidity, these are available for a few pounds.
How can I increase the humidity in my house?
It is easy to increase the humidity. Here are some tips;
- Increasing humidity is easy. Here are some tips:
- Put a humidifier in the house
- Put a bowl of water on the heater
- Shower with the door open
- Hang your wet laundry on a rack in the living room
- Hang a wet cloth over the radiator
- Put a bucket of water in the house
- Place plants that can increase humidity
Here, aim for a relative humidity of between 40% and 60%.
The HomEvap humidifier
The HomEvap humidifier is a humidifier that can be connected to any CHW ventilation system. The ideal relative humidity can be adjusted up to 78%, so you no longer have to worry about this yourself. Completely Legionella-safe.
No heat exchanger ventilation system? No problem!
In existing houses, ventilation is often done in a mechanical way, via grilles and extractors. For those homes, the stand-alone humidifier can be the solution, which does not need to be connected to a CHW. Check out the products below.
How can I reduce humidity in the house?
In winter, the very humidity can also get too high in the house because houses are increasingly well insulated and many people keep all the grilles, windows and doors closed in winter. Cooking, showering and simply breathing and moving can cause the humidity to get too high and this then has no way to go. It is important to keep ventilating well to avoid problems such as mould.
So be sure not to forget to turn on the bathroom fan or mechanical fan while showering and make sure it stays on until all the moisture is removed from the bathroom. Also don't forget to turn on the extractor fan while cooking. to get particulates, moisture and odours out of the kitchen. It is advised to leave the cooker hood on for a while after cooking too....
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