however, i set mine for 65% humidity and it didn't get up to that until 3 or 4 days after i started using it when it was raining outside and i opened my window.
it's been sunny outside for the past few days, and my fear is that if it doesn't rain again soon and the temperature drops, the humidifer may not be able to continue to raise the indoor humidity level
we heat with wood from an outdoor furnace and although this humidifier doesn't raise the humidity dramatically, for the price, we are happy with the results.
it just isn't possible when it is cold outside.
we put it on the landing upstairs outside the 3 bedrooms.
like the ability to monitor outdoor temperature and humidity from the thermostat, and automatically control humidifier operation based on outdoor temperature because i have wooden casement windows.
i did't use the outdoor temp.
some water gathers below the tank and attaches to the outside of the tank when it's removed.
timex tx5170 indoor/outdoor thermometer with indoor hygrometer and clock
i think it was because of the unusually high humidity outside but we did stop using it for a couple of days after that!
on the downside, it's a bit loud on high and you need it on high when it's cold outside and the humidity inside is low.
keeping the window cracked for ventilation in the winter keeps my room well below gas chamber thresholds while i smoke but also reduces the humidity to that of the outside air.
ft), it ran an entire day, and never got up to 50% rh (when it was about 30 f outside).
i cleaned everything inside, outside, read the manual a few times over.
cleaning is a breeze, if you understand how outdoor pools work.
we could really tell how cold it was outside by how often we had to fill this thing.
the filter on this honeywell, although similar to the holmes, has a soft band around the outside which quickly draws water up through the filter.
on the downside, it's a bit loud on high and it needs to run on high when it's cold outside and the humidity inside is low.
after spending 30 minutes getting it out, i put it on the outside and i'm waiting for the glue to dry so i can actually use the stupid thing.
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