Winter dryness anyone?

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Back in high school I ran for student body president. One of my campaign posters was:
"The other candidates are like Vaseline, Hillside is like KY. Sure they will get the job done but will leave you feeling greasy and alone."

I got called into the principals office. My response was, "Someone must really not like me." And were trying to undermine my political aspirations. I was then banned from student government and all student elections.

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I've pondered adding a humidifier to the air handler, but it would require running a water line up to the attic and I just can't get comfortable with the risk of leaks. I just run a portable steam humidifer in my main office which helps somewhat.
Our HVAC installer ran the copper water line inside a piece of pex. So if we should spring a leak, the water will come out in the water heater closet rather than overhead. Might work for you too.
 

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When it is dry in the winter I run 4 of the small one gallon drug store type room humidifiers anytime the humidity inside my house gets below 30%. (This is a very different measurement than outdoor humidity posted by the WX sources) I usually have to fill them in the mornings and before bedtime to keep them going continuous and not going dry. I keep the back bedroom ones on high during the day and switch to the living room and kitchen ones on high at night to keep the little fan noise down. They make a huge difference and have lasted several years.

I highly recommend one at least for the bedroom, turned on high during the day. Everything, carpet, walls, furniture absorb some moisture, so it is important to keep it going 24/7 for an even balance.
 

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