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9 BENEFITS OF HUMIDIFICATION

Optimal indoor air humidity should be 50 –

55%. Particularly during the heating period,

humidity is often well below this

recommended level. This is due to heat-

insulated walls and windows which only

allow minimum exchange of outside and

inside air. Natural regulation of humidity

through 'ventilation by opening windows

and doors' is discouraged by high heating

costs, windows that cannot be opened and

inclement weather conditions.

As air 'seeks' a specific ideal humidity

content, it is advisable to provide air with

artificial humidity. This can help prevent air

from drawing its humidity from other

sources such as plants, furniture, paper

and also from human skin and mucous

membrane.

In concrete terms, artificial air humidi-

fication can help prevent the following

health problems which may occur as a

result of a reduced oxygen supply.

• Tension, tiredness, poor concentration

• Susceptibility to infections, coughs and

sneezes

• Dry skin, eczema from skin drying out

Properly dosed artificial air humidification

also binds dust and prevents drying

damage to equipment (wood, paper, etc.),

musical instruments and plants.

You can measure your room humidity with

a humidistat. Humidity depends on room

temperature:

18°C corresponds to a relative humidity of 50 %

20°C corresponds to a relative humidity of 45 %

22°C corresponds to a relative humidity of 40 %

It is advisable to start operating the

humidifier right at the start of the heating

period. The existing humidity inside the

room and in the furniture can then be kept

constant. During the first few weeks of the

heating period, the appliance should be

used in such a way that you achieve at

least 50%

Note that with this humidifier, it also

possible to over-humidify the room, e.g. if

• you operate the appliance at a high

setting

• the humidity that is generated cannot

escape from the room

• the air is already very humid

It is best to check humidity with a

hygrostat.

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