Humidifiers?

SusieBW · January 2013

Do you use one in LO's room? Did you use one last winter?

Last winter, we had the humidifier set up in DD's room all winter and ran it all night, pretty much every night. We have forced hot air heat, so our house can get kind of dry. This year, though, DD has been sleeping fine and we haven't even taken her humidifier out of the closet. So I was just wondering if it's a factor of her being older and not needing it as much, or maybe out house is less dry, or what. Also, I'm knocking on wood now that I have said that she's been doing fine without it - I'm scared that now she's going to start waking up in the middle of the night!

Ms5586 · January 2013

Our house runs a little dry, but nothing major. Growing up, we always put a small bowl of water next to the vent, it seemed to help a little bit. I'll do that some nights for J (when it's super cold, we run emergency heat, and I think that makes it more dry in the house). I just have to remember to pick it up first thing in the morning, because he likes to play in it lol.

MsCrispy · January 2013

I've actually never used mine. So far it has just been a cute decoration in her room.

Pips09 · January 2013

Yes and yes. I still use it every night, and have from day one. I just think our house has dry air. I kind of wish I had another one for my room. I also hope that it will help cut down on any possible illnesses, by keeping her nasal membranes moist.

alli&dan · January 2013

I've been using it since she was really sick in December. We don't have forced air heat, but the air is still dry.

MsCrispy · January 2013

I have a question since you were complaining about dryness and forced air...does your furnace have a humidifier? I know ours does, but I have no idea if this is a common feature or not.

You have to change the humidity level to match the outside temperature, so you may just need to fiddle with it to get it feeling less dry without leaving frost or condensation on your windows.

SusieBW · January 2013

MsCrispy:
I have a question since you were complaining about dryness and forced air...does your furnace have a humidifier? I know ours does, but I have no idea if this is a common feature or not.
You have to change the humidity level to match the outside temperature, so you may just need to fiddle with it to get it feeling less dry without leaving frost or condensation on your windows.

There is one on there, but it hasn't been used in years and years, even before we bought the house, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't even work. I'm afraid of it, honestly - having moisture inside the ducts seems to me like asking mold to grow there. Do you have to have your ducts cleaned out regularly to prevent that?

missbrightside10 · January 2013

I've been turning it on this winter. I forgot one night and he was super stuffy the next morning.

MsCrispy · January 2013

SusieBW:

There is one on there, but it hasn't been used in years and years, even before we bought the house, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't even work. I'm afraid of it, honestly - having moisture inside the ducts seems to me like asking mold to grow there. Do you have to have your ducts cleaned out regularly to prevent that?

We haven't ever cleaned the ducts...they are dusty, but I don't think they are moldy, but I guess they could be.

I actually think there is more moisture in there during the summer, even with the dehumidifier going, than in the winter, but that is just a gut feel.

I'm no expert though, this is kind of DH's domain.

bluejetta · January 2013

We use almost every night and nap in N's room. We also have a big one for our room that we have procrastinated getting out of the attic. Our house gets very dry.

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