Humidity levels with pellet stove?
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tsmith
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you will probably start getting dry skin and nosebleeds at that level. I have two humidifiers running to try to keep it at 40-45%. This is hard sometimes when running full bore but better than being that low.
The dry skin thing has been driving me nuts for over a month, then I noticed one of my thermometers was showing an "LL" on humidity. I checked two others I had and sure enough it is getting really dry in here, I just ordered up a 14 gallon console humidifier for my living room. I like the console one because it will blend in with the rest of my furniture, much better than running my tea kettle for the last few days, only mildly helped out.
I add over 8 gallons of water a day to my humidifiers. I don't have any idea where it all goes, nor do I want to know! Without the humidifiers, it would be unbearable!
Fish On
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my house was wicked dry also. just got a nice humidifier to help out and i already notice the difference
poconoman
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lordgrinz said:
Is the XXV have a hot so you can place a cast iron kettle? The PC45 gives off radiant heat and the top is HOT.
poconoman
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Thanks. I just installed a Whitfield that has trivet on top. I'm going to see if it will work with an antique kettle my grandmother gave me (still in good condition).
briansol
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I 'burn' through 2 gallons of water a day in the dry months (now through feb) to keep my house (well, where the humidifier sits) at 45-50%. I bought it on day 3 of owning my stove. a MUST IMO. some folks have a huge console thing, I just have a $100 sears unit that works well enough for me.
hossthehermit
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I use saline nose spray, makes a big difference on nosebleeds. Got a pretty good humidor, so my cigars don't dry out too bad. Our well water is real high in iron, if I was gonna run a humidifryer I'd hafta use store bought water, not worth it to me.
Good question. Last night I did the switch from Propane to NG. Our house is wrapped tight and it's 5 years old. I turned off the whole house humidifier as the levels were getting too high and had condensation all over the windows.
So, with the Pellet furnace, I am interested in finding out if I will need to turn it back on.
So, with the Pellet furnace, I am interested in finding out if I will need to turn it back on.
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