Do Humidifiers Create IAQ Problems?

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Adding water vapor to your indoor air may do more than you think

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It’s that time of year when heating systems start coming out of their summer hibernation. (Except maybe in Vermont. Michael Blasnik’s Nest data showed that Vermonters are about the last to start heating their homes in the fall.) Then everyone starts looking for their lotion and lip balm. Gaps appear in hardwood flooring as it dries out. Buildings begin to creak and pop. And then the humidifiers come out.

Yes, humidifiers can help with low indoor humidity. But what effect might they have on indoor air quality?

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[source: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/articles/dept/building-science/do-humidifiers-create-iaq-problems]


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