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That Time of Year.....Dry Air

14 years ago

Ohhh, poor Bud is squirming all over wanting me to pet him, and the sparks are flying. His butt, his ears and his nose, all spark when I touch him. Poor little guy.

The windows are open, but I'll have to put the humidifier on soon.

The heat is turned on but I have all the vents closed. I think Ontario laws state that apartment bldgs have to have the heat turned on in Oct, and off in May. So my windows are open all the time, till it turns colder.

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glenda_al
14 years ago
I use a vaporizer in my bedroom during the winter.
pattico_gw
14 years ago
Sure is...I've been shocking the snot out of myself. Especially if I'm wearing my crocks. Time to get the humidifier out. Denny picked up the phone the other day. It popped and snapped and the little screen went blank. I had to take the battery out and put it back in to make it work again.

patti
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marie_ndcal
14 years ago
Our humidifier is built into the heating and cooling system. Our big fish tank helps also as it is very dry even with the snow.
Marilyn Sue
14 years ago
Haven't had that problem here. I usually don't as we burn wood with a cast iron kettle of water on it. But we have not fired up the stove yet. Have had some electric heat on from time to time though.

Sue
Jasdip
Original Author
14 years ago
I love the way you are so articulate Pattico!!!! I've practically got tears running (down my leg) at your first line.
lynn_d
14 years ago
I got one of my humidifiers out this weekend, I have a cold and so was hacking like mad. We usually have one going in the family room because of the pellet stove and we run one in the bedroom as well. I don't think our fish tank does a thing for me, wish it worked like yours does, Marie!
glenda_al
14 years ago
Mine is a COOL MIST VAPORIZER
bengardening
14 years ago
When I turned on the furnace the first time I also started my 2 gallon size humidifiers. I cant even sleep at night without having them on. I bought the ones without filters because the filters are so expensive and they only lasted one week with our rural water here.
Jasdip
Original Author
14 years ago
I often wondered what would happen if we ran ours without filters.
We have a tall cylindrical Bionaire that uses cold water. It takes 2 filters. I figure crap is getting into the air anyway, as you can't get at the fan to clean it. It's at the top of the unit, but sealed.
pattico_gw
14 years ago
"tears running down my legs"...lol..and you think I'm funny

Laughter is the best medicine....

I keep telling Denny we ought to live forever if that is the case.

patti
OklaMoni
14 years ago
Jas, save some money... and put some of your laundry on a rack in the living room, dining room or hallway to dry. Just a load, every other day will help greatly with the humidity, and you don't need the dryer. :)

Moni
glenda_al
14 years ago
so are your humidifiers steam or cool air?

Mine is a portable model and runs a nice cool mist in the room. Holds a gallon or more of water
Jasdip
Original Author
14 years ago
Moni, I haven't used the dryer in years. I dry my clothes on a drying rack year-round on the balcony.

I love bringing it in in the winter.....frozen solid, then they thaw overnight. The cooling air and fresh smell is wonderful!!!

Tomorrow it's supposed to be a High of 1degree (33F) so that should make for a nice cold fresh, damp load!!!!

Glenda, it's a cool air. No steam, but not hot water. It holds a lot of water.

{{!gwi}}

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