Apparently my house became the topic of conversation at one of my family's gatherings while I wasn't there. My grandpa got all nervous about the condensation that I get on my windows, so he brought over a little humidity meter (the ones with a "comfort zone" of what seems to be 30-55% on the indicator). Before we get to the actual readings, I should say that I know my windows aren't good. They are single pane with storm windows, but since I've been burning wood and the house gets so warm, I don't put the storms on anymore. I've basically just decided that we have such bad condensation because of the single pane and the fact that they don't really open and shut so well any more.
On the main level with no heat source running, the little humidistat will remain in the mid to high comfort zone. Running the wood furnace or the NG furnace rarely results in it's moving.
In the basement with no heat source running, the level will usually fall to the low or even dip into the dry range.
I guess the question I really have is, should I be worried that I'm not in the dry zone when it's winter and I'm burning wood? There is no condensation anywhere except for the windows, so I don't feel like we have a high humidity problem. I guess I've just come to the conclusion that the windows suck and that's all there is to it. I guess to rule them out, I could wipe them all down really well and put the storms back on and see what the levels do.
Anyone have any thoughts or concerns?
On the main level with no heat source running, the little humidistat will remain in the mid to high comfort zone. Running the wood furnace or the NG furnace rarely results in it's moving.
In the basement with no heat source running, the level will usually fall to the low or even dip into the dry range.
I guess the question I really have is, should I be worried that I'm not in the dry zone when it's winter and I'm burning wood? There is no condensation anywhere except for the windows, so I don't feel like we have a high humidity problem. I guess I've just come to the conclusion that the windows suck and that's all there is to it. I guess to rule them out, I could wipe them all down really well and put the storms back on and see what the levels do.
Anyone have any thoughts or concerns?