Why do you need an air humidifier in the apartment: 6 reasons for buying

We tell about the norms of humidity, the functions of the humidifier and help to decide whether it is needed in your apartment.

People take care of the temperature or purity of the air. But his moisture is rarely remembered. Although this is an important indicator, its value determines the comfortable condition of the person and pets, affects the perception of temperature by the human body, the safety of the situation, the like. This one already partially explains why the air humidifier needs the apartment, but to make a full picture, we will analyze all the pros and cons, and the subtlety of the device.

All about moisturizing equipment

What is humidity

Moisturizing devices

Varieties of aggregates

Benefit

Harm

Where to put the device

Air humidity rates

Scientists have determined the conditional norm, within which people feel comfortable - 35-60%. Such a noticeable variation is explained by a wide range of permissible values. They are determined by the time of the year, the appointment of the room, the like. So, it is advisable to choose 60% for children's rooms, and if the baby is sick, then 70%. In the living rooms, the indicator is permissible to reduce a little. In winter, the humidity is better reduced, to increase in the heat, but within the normal range.

Leberg LH-803 air humidifier

The oversupply of moisture, as well as its drawback, makes the microclimate worse. This affects the well-being of a person. You can accurately determine the amount of water vapor in the air only with the help of instruments. The easiest of them is a hygrometer. There are folk techniques. The easiest way to spend frozen with fir-blindly. It is put in the room and after a while inspect. If the flakes are tightly closed, in the room an excess of moisture, if too raised - disadvantage.

Humidity rarely is permanent. There are various factors for it. This leads to a decrease or an increase in the amount of moisture. Hot air masses are able to absorb more water, so heat or hot batteries are very dried.

Similarly, air conditioners and other ventilation devices. Thus, normal values ​​in the apartment can not always achieve. Therefore, "help" of special equipment is required.

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What is moisturizer

This is the name of the device that increases the content of water vapor in the air flow. With it, you can adjust the humidity in the apartment. The equipment produces water vapor, distributes it through the room with a forced or natural blowing. In the first case, the result will be obtained faster.

Mechanical models must be run manually, automatic activated by the sensor signal. It constantly measures the level of humidity. When the latter falls below the permissible value, the device is activated. It is also turned off by a sensor signal, which will fix the upper boundary of the allowable range.

NEOCLIMA air humidifier

Varieties of devices

In stores offer 3 types of humidifiers. They laid various principles of operation: natural moisturizing, steam generation, ultrasound. Consider in detail each of them.

Natural type equipment

It is also called the traditional or cold steam device. Performs your problem by natural evaporation. Special cartridges are wetted with water, after which a air jet from the built-in fan is served. Its speed is adjustable, so the intensity of humidification can be changed. Devices of this type are the safest. They are environmentally friendly, reliable in operation.

For wetting cartridges, you can pour water from the crane. Additional plus devices - cleansing the flow of dust entering the body. The disadvantage is considered to be the high price of such devices.

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Steam devices

Clean water is poured into the housing, which is brought to a boil, after which it begins to evaporate. Moisturizing occurs very quickly, with it increases and temperature. Steam equipment is well installed in cold rooms. Then it will perform two functions at once. Of course, this is not a full-fledged heating device, but will be able to ensure an increase in temperature by 2-3c.

It is desirable that the device is complemented by a hygrometer and automation. Then it will not be overwhelmed, that with a steam generator can occur quite quickly. Significant disadvantage of the device is a great electricity consumption. In addition, you need to handle it carefully. Hot couples are unsafe. Childhood access should be limited.

BEURER air humidifier

Ultrasound systems

Water is fed to the ultrasonic membrane, which breaks it on the microchamp. The human eye sees them like fog. Forced or natural flow it is distributed on the room. In this way, large volumes of air masses are quite humidified. The device is completely safe, it works almost silently.

The main disadvantage is sensitivity to water quality. In many models in front of the ultrasonic membrane, a filter is installed. But if the liquid is hard, it fails very quickly.

It is best to pour into the device distillate, especially if there is no filter. Otherwise, the lime precipitate will fall into an ultrasonic fog and falls on furniture, walls, etc. It is very difficult to delete.

Models with additional useful functions will be the best choice when you need a good humidifier. Options may be several: ionization, cleaning, aromatization. Such complexes are not only moisturized, they purify the air mixture from dust, dirt particles.

NEOCLIMA air humidifier

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What is useful to air humidifier in the apartment

The decrease in humidity may initially stay unnoticed, but this does not mean that it is safe for a person. There are at least six factors that adversely affect living organisms. And the humidifier helps to avoid them.

1. The dryness of the mucous membranes disappears. They are conceived by nature as a protective barrier, delaying bacteria and viruses. To perform their functions, mucous membranes must be moistened. Otherwise, they are thinned and even crack. This is especially dangerous for the nose and eye, which in such a state becomes the "open gate" for infections.
2. Warning problems with eyes. The skin around them is very thin, deprived of the sebaceous and sweat glands. Therefore, this zone requires special care. She easily gives moisture, thinned. Dehydrated skin skin and mucous eyes under constant voltage conditions from a computer watching, TV viewing, etc. easily inflated. Various conjunctivits appear.
3. The amount of flying dust decreases. Dust particles are very lungs, they are capable of climbing up. In addition, they easily absorb water from air masses, becoming heavy, settle on the surface. If moisture is not enough, they continue to fly. This provokes asthma attacks or bronchospasm in allerges and asthmatics, as well as those who have so far have felt healthy.
4. Improves the condition of hair, skin, nails. From the surface of the hair constantly evaporated moisture. Dry air significantly speeds up this process. Balance replenishment due to internal resources does not give the desired result.
5. Slimming problems are eliminated. Uncomfortable conditions affect the duration and fortress of sleep. Non-sleeping leads to a decrease in performance, depressions. It is best that in the bedroom there was a moisturizing unit complete with the ionizer. The latter generates charged negative particles that effectively hold water molecules.
6. Starts better to develop plants. Homemade flowers cease to bloom, the number of new shoots, emerging leaves less than the size, their tips will dry. Plants are sick, die. The amount of oxygen produced by them significantly decreases, which adversely affects the microclimate of the room.

Now it is clear why a moisturizer needs. An increase in the content of water vapor in the air mixture improves the situation with all the factors described. In addition, the risk of exacerbation of chronic diseases is reduced, the overall state is improved.

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Harm humidifier in the apartment

Devices do not always benefit. It happens when moisturizing turns out to be excessive and exceeds the optimal 40-60%. If it is short-term phenomenon, the room will be stuffy. So feel excessive humidity. Permanent overjoyment declares itself "wet" furniture, clothing, curtains. Perhaps the appearance and rapid development of fungus, mold.

To avoid this, ultrasound, and especially steam systems should be with hygrometers. They quickly saturate the air mixture with water vapors, control them "on the eye" inexpedient. Steam equipment is potentially dangerous. With careless circulation, it can burn or cause harm to the setting, room design. Therefore, it is forbidden to install in children's rooms.

Xiaomi VH MAN air humidifier

Where to put it

So that the moisturizing device worked as efficiently as possible, for him find the right place. Here are some recommendations that will help in this.

• If there are kids or pets in the apartment, the device is better to put in the place hard to reach for them. It can be a windowsill, a cabinet shelf, a cabinet, etc.
• The surface on which equipment will stand should be stable, smooth, raised to height from 0.5 to 1 m from the floor level. So steam will dissipate evenly, without the formation of puddles near the device.
• The brizer, the heating batteries must be at least 0.3 m from the device. So conditions are created for the most effective evaporation.
• Seating steam outside equipment should not fall on furniture, books, plants, etc.

Aggregate of any type requires careful circulation. If for some reason you need to move it, the device is turned off, remove the plug from the outlet.

Sometimes the device falls, water flows out of it. In this case, you need to immediately disable it from the network. Then dry for a minimum of three hours. After that, you can run it to work.

We talked about the benefits and dangers of an air humidifier for the apartment. Doctors recommend it for families with children and for those who suffer from chronic diseases. He is also suitable for anyone who wants the microclimate in the house to be comfortable. According to the owners, their well-being has improved noticeably after the acquisition of moisturizing equipment.

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