What is the ideal humidity rate in a bedroom
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I keep the humidity around 50-60%. As long as I wake up without dry throat, its all good.
1536780
You'll figure it out quickly if condensation is on your windows...it will mean the humidity is too much. I don't know the exact number.
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Some of that depends on geography and some on location at your home. If you live in Phoenix, I'd say one or none because the relative humidity there is low. If you're in a region with a lot of humidity then two might get the job done in a 22 gun safe. If you have electrical outlet in your safe, consider the Lockdown Dehumidifier -- I just got better results with them for about the same money. Ideally I think you want to stay somewhere between 40--55% and an inexpensive meter is an easy way to see where you are. To much moisture and to little moisture are both conditions that are potentially damaging to your guns. Some of that depends on geography and some on location at your home. If you live in Phoenix, I'd say one or none because the relative humidity there is low. If you're in a region with a lot of humidity then two might get the job done in a 22 gun safe. If you have electrical outlet in your safe, consider the Lockdown Dehumidifier -- I just got better results with them for about the same money. Ideally I think you want to stay somewhere between 40--55% and an inexpensive meter is an easy way to see where you are. To much moisture and to little moisture are both conditions that are potentially... » Read More Some of that depends on geography and some on location at your home. If you live in Phoenix, I'd say one or none because the relative humidity there is low. If you're in a region with a lot of humidity then two might get the job done in a 22 gun safe. If you have electrical outlet in your safe, consider the Lockdown Dehumidifier -- I just got better results with them for about the same money. Ideally I think you want to stay somewhere between 40--55% and an inexpensive meter is an easy way to see where you are. To much moisture and to little moisture are both conditions that are potentially damaging to your guns. « Show Less
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We're using the unit in a room that's about 420 SF, but it also has a 10 ft ceiling. I fill the unit up twice a day, about a gallon each time. We've had no problems with dry air symptoms although the humidity ranges from 32-42%. The unit is very quiet, particularly compared to our previous humidifier, and we've seen no white dust. We do use the recommended demineralization cartridge (Kaz DC-51) and the antimicrobial cleaning cartridge (Protec PC-1) to help with keeping the unit clean and because of our hard water.
1494834
It depends on your level of humidity as it works by just providing a large surface area for evaporation. We have a wood stove and humidity levels between 35% and 45% and it usually lasts a day and a half, but we try to fill it each day.
650699
I would have to guess a room 600 to 900 square feet would be fine and you'll probably get a 3 to 5 degree rise in temperature if left on
105754
I really like this machine. It gets my room to about 60% humidity if I run it all night. It will get it to an even higher humidity level if I run it more than that. All in all its a good machine in my opinion.
482311
Certainly in a basement, not certain about the crawl space but probably...we turned our unit to the higher speed and it is 90% humidity where we are in the am and 34% when we return in the late afternoon. We are temporarily in a tiny apt but will run it full time in our house later.
1454158
I use in Yuma in a fairly large room works fairly well if you live in a place w/no humidity would prob. get one with a humidifier if not this should work fine have had no problems w/the unit
1790697
We've had ours for a few weeks, the best it's done is 36%, but it's really dry here and the temp has hovered between -5 and 20 degrees. Without this humidifier we were only between 12 and 18%, so it's a big improvement! We don't run it on high though,, go between med and low.
1033380
If you mean humidity, I set mine for 45 percent in the winter and run it 5 to 6 hours at night. Summer I don't use as the air conditioner dries the air.
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It's great for a bedroom, reasonable for a medium-sized room, but probably not enough for a large room. If you live in a humid place, don't even bother; just get a fan or an air conditioner.
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No, you should get as big a humidifier as reasonably possible. The "whole house" claim is exaggerated. I live in a 1000 square foot condo and the two units I've tried, including this one, struggle to keep the humidity at 35% on a dry day. That's fine for me, but I wouldn't want anything less. Besides, there's no real down side with a humidifier that's more than you need. It will just humidify your space to the desired level quicker and shut off, requiring less frequent fill-ups. The fan is loud on the higher settings, but you can keep it at low. In fact, I wouldn't even bother with this one. I got a slightly smaller Honeywell Quietcare that was quieter and worked more reliably than this one. No, you should get as big a humidifier as reasonably possible. The "whole house" claim is exaggerated. I live in a 1000 square foot condo and the two units I've tried, including this one, struggle to keep the humidity at 35% on a dry day. That's fine for me, but I wouldn't want anything less. Besides, there's no real down side with a humidifier that's more than you need. It will just humidify your space to the desired level quicker and shut off, requiring less frequent fill-ups. The fan is loud on the higher settings, but you can keep it at low. In fact, I wouldn't even bother... » Read More No, you should get as big a humidifier as reasonably possible. The "whole house" claim is exaggerated. I live in a 1000 square foot condo and the two units I've tried, including this one, struggle to keep the humidity at 35% on a dry day. That's fine for me, but I wouldn't want anything less. Besides, there's no real down side with a humidifier that's more than you need. It will just humidify your space to the desired level quicker and shut off, requiring less frequent fill-ups. The fan is loud on the higher settings, but you can keep it at low. In fact, I wouldn't even bother with this one. I got a slightly smaller Honeywell Quietcare that was quieter and worked more reliably than this one. « Show Less
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Yes - I think you may have to step up to a larger unit. My space is a similar size, and now that warmer more humid weather has arrived, the unit is running almost full time to maintain 50% humidity. Although the unit is very quiet compared to other units I have owned, it still may be a bit annoying in certain circumstances (e.g. viewing TV in the area).
370625
If you are in air conditioned room, and humidity not to high, not a problem. I have not had any problems under these conditions.
279194
Yes and Yes! I love this humidifier and use it in my bedroom. You may notice a slight hissing but that's too be expected with a warm mist humidifier. I find it to be rather soothing too. It's also sleek and isn't an eyesore. I shopped around quite sometime before settling on this one and I'm glad I did.
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Hi Debbie, there's nothing wrong with not having an exhaust as long as your temperatures and humidity are in line and your plants have access to either fresh air or you supplement with Co2. You want to stay between 65-85 degrees, 35-55 percent humidity, and 300-1500 parts per million of Co2. Anything above or below these ranges will eventually start to cause problems. In a closed room environment, the plants will quickly use the available Co2 in the room and it will need to be supplemented.
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yes, but no. A room with higher humidity will hold heat better than a room with low humidity, so you'll probably notice that the air feels warmer. But it's not actually because it's releasing that much heat.