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What is the normal humidity in the apartment. What is the optimum humidity in the apartment

Air quality, humidity and temperature important not only for humans. So, for indoor plants, the optimal humidity is from 40 to 70%; for electronics and household appliances- 45−60%; for books, antiques and furniture - 40-60%.

If you don't have a hygrometer, you can use folk remedies to determine the humidity in the apartment. They are based on the evaporation of moisture. Of course, the accuracy of their results is not as high as that of a special device, but in right moment they will come to the rescue.

Ways to determine the level of humidity in the apartment:

Of course, these methods will not give one hundred percent accuracy, expressed in numbers, but they will definitely tell you whether the air in your home needs to be humidified, or, conversely, to dry.

How to increase air humidity

The most optimal and modern way to increase the humidity in the apartment is to buy humidifier. This appliance is mainly designed for rooms with an area of up to 150 m³. Water is poured into a special container of the humidifier, which evaporates during operation of the device.

Humidifiers are:

• traditional
• steam
• ultrasonic

Traditional(mechanical) using built-in fan they drive air through a container of water, where it is moistened and cleaned of dust. The disadvantage of a mechanical humidifier is the limited level of moisture (no more than 60%) and high noise.

Steam humidifier works like a kettle. The water in it boils and comes out in the form of steam. The disadvantage of such models is hot steam (up to 60° C), high noise and high power consumption. However, a steam humidifier can use even very dirty or hard water. Some models have special nozzles that allow you to use the device as an inhaler. Increase air humidity steam humidifier Can above 60%.

Ultrasonic The humidifier converts water into steam using a special membrane. It is not as noisy as mechanical or steam models. The water heating function helps fight germs in the air. Minus ultrasonic humidifier in that it needs only distilled water or special cartridges for water purification and softening, which must be changed regularly.

How to increase humidity folk remedies

Folk remedies for humidifying the air will be an excellent help for those who have not yet managed to acquire a special device for regulating the humidity in the room.

1. The most common way is put a wet towel or sheet on the radiator. The fabric heats up and the water begins to evaporate. When the towel dries, it must be wetted again.
2. If you don't feel like going to the bathroom every time the fabric dries, you can arrange water containers on batteries. In this case, you will need to add water every few days.
3. From water containers placed on pieces of furniture (on cabinets, for example), evaporation occurs slower, but the humidity is still rises.
4. Can put a bowl of water near the battery. The end falls into it bandage folded in several rows. The other end is on the battery. The water on the bandage constantly rises to the top and evaporates from the heat.

Helps to humidify the air household stuff. Among them:

Lowering the humidity in the room

If the humidity level in the apartment is above the norm, you can purchase a special device - Air Dryer. It drives moist air through the “evaporator”, where the temperature difference (in the device the temperature is lower than in the room) turns moisture into condensate. Drops of condensate flow into a special container. The air is heated again and enters the room. Thus, excess moisture disappears from the room.

When buying a dehumidifier, the main focus is on its performance, which is calculated in "liters per day". Household dehumidifier can absorb from 12 to 300 liters of water in 24 hours.

Dehumidifiers are portable and stationary. Portable can be used in different rooms. Stationary mounted in the wall and can not be moved. At the same time, they have greater performance.

The advantage of dehumidifiers is their ability to function in cold rooms, since the frost formed during operation is removed automatically. When filling the water tank and not emptying it in time the device turns off without the participation of the owner.

IN small room humidity can be reduced by moisture absorbers. The device includes a special tablet that adsorbs water from the air. It is designed for an area of ​​up to 20 m² on average. The inconvenience of the absorber is that the tablet needs to be changed frequently. The advantage is the absence of noise, compactness and price. Especially the moisture absorber is suitable for those who have moisture - a seasonal phenomenon.

Folk remedies for lowering humidity

Among folk remedies, the simplest - regular airing. The more often it is carried out, the drier the air will become. Even if the humidity on the street is higher than home, when airing in the apartment, it decreases.

Bathroom and toilet are unventilated rooms. They are provided for air circulation. hoods. However, they do not always cope with the volume of work. Therefore, it would be useful to set exhaust fan.

with a built-in fan will dry the humid air in a small room. Required temperature and the humidity level will maintain the set air conditioner. Can dry the air well Sun rays through the uncurtained windows in the rooms.

The kitchen can also be equipped exhaust systems. They not only help in the fight against moisture, but also remove excess odors.

Sanitary norms and rules for heating are in this material:

Feeling comfortable at home is very important for any person. High-quality air in the apartment has a positive effect on the well-being of residents, helps to avoid chronic diseases and allergic reactions to dust or mold. Therefore, it is very important to determine the level of humidity in the home, and then maintain it within normal limits.

Water constantly saturates the Earth's atmosphere in pairs. The mass fraction of moisture in a cubic meter of a gas mixture determines absolute humidity. For example, when null temperature environment this value is - 5 g/m3.

As the temperature rises, the number of water molecules that evaporate from the surface of water bodies increases and the air becomes more humid.

The state of saturated vapor is observed in a sealed vessel when the process of evaporation and condensation of the liquid reaches equilibrium.

The value of the relative humidity of air shows how many times its density is greater or less than the density of saturated vapor at a certain temperature. Range values ​​of this quantity from 40 to 60% at 15-20 degrees Celsius determines the conditions comfortable microclimate for human life.

At long stay in rooms with high or low levels of humidity decreases immunity, acute and chronic diseases. In order to maintain the indicators of the microclimate of the living space within norms, it is necessary and, on the basis of the indicators obtained, to carry out a permanent control air conditions using a hygrometer or psychrometer.

How to understand that the house is dry?

Notice the drop in level humidity of the atmosphere of the room is possible without special devices:

• The earth in flowerpots with houseplants quickly dries up, becomes covered with cracks, and the leaves turn pale and wrinkle;
• Wet laundry dries in a short period of time and hard to iron;
• Obsessive smell of dust;
• electrified static electricity things and objects;
• The creak of cracked furniture and wooden floors;
• Dryness skin and brittle hair.

The lack of moisture in the air causes a feeling discomfort and constant thirst. Fatigue, poor appetite and irritability are external manifestations of violation water balance organism.

Dry mucous membranes respiratory tract stop performing protective functions, which leads to acute respiratory diseases.

A dangerous sign dryness air in the house is the occurrence allergic reactions to household dust. If you do not take action, complications can become chronic bronchitis and asthma. Read about how to increase the humidity in the apartment.

Signs of high humidity

The parameters of the microclimate of premises in buildings of various purposes are determined by GOST 30494-2011 which was put into effect 01.01.2013 . According to the GOST tabular values, the relative humidity in the living room should not exceed 60% winter and 65% in summer.

Optimal value for the cold period is 45-30% , and in warm period of the year - 60-30% .

Maximum standard values ​​make it possible to judge the excess of relative humidity in the house according to the control readings of measuring instruments.

If there are none, then note for the next signs:

• Rivne high flame of a burning candle with a pink halo;
• damp salt in an open salt shaker;
• stagnant water in flower trays;
• raw clothes And bed sheets;
• Poor closing wooden doors ;
• and education condensate on glasses window openings;
• fungal microorganisms on the surface of external walls.

During the summer months, relative humidity increases due to temperature rise. The air becomes more dense and makes breathing difficult. The body temperature rises, the body tries to restore balance and releases a large amount of fluid.

But evaporation of sweat and cooling skin does not occur due to saturated air. Such a state may provoke heat stroke, fainting, and even a heart attack.

Raise humidity in the room is most often observed in off-season when lowering outdoor temperature when the heating is not yet on. The formation of condensation on the walls creates a favorable environment for development mold and fungus.

Except bad smell fungal microorganisms are released into the air toxins, which can cause not only allergic reactions but also acute poisoning. Dizziness, decreased concentration, lethargy - common features intoxication.

Long stay of a person in raw indoors reduces the body's resistance, which leads to infectious and colds. Complications of frequent diseases can be rheumatism and tuberculosis. The first signs of a person's reaction to uncomfortable conditions is shortness of breath, decreased performance, constant headaches.

So, from the high humidity in the apartment you need to get rid of. How to do this, read in.

The norm of relative humidity in the apartment for a child

Pediatricians advise maintain the relative humidity of the air in the child's room not less than 50%. A highly active child's body has relatively small reserves of water, therefore, with dry, warm indoor air, the child quickly loses it.

Lethargy, bad mood, lack of appetite can be signs of a banal dehydration. And the dryness of the mucous membranes is directly related to frequent colds.

The higher the humidity level in a child's room, the better he will feel. If you have a hygrometer, you must constantly control microclimate in the nursery. Range of humidity levels in the nursery from 50 to 60% is optimal for the normal development of the child.

In case of illness, it is worth humidifying the air in the room up to 70%. This will relieve the symptoms of a cold, and prevent the occurrence of a dry cough in the baby.

How to measure air humidity?

Humidity level control is carried out by electronic and mechanical hygrometers. These devices vary in size appearance and principle of action, but they all show percent the relative humidity of the indoor air.

The mechanical version of the device may look like Wall Clock with scale and arrow. Electronic type has a display that shows the values ​​​​of relative humidity and temperature (which optimum temperature should be in the apartment you can find out).

Principle of operation The psychrometric hygrometer is based on the measurement of the ambient temperature with a dry and wet bulb. Computing reading difference, determine the relative humidity according to the reference table, which is located under the glass of the device.

In the same way, you can set the level of air humidity using medical thermometer. The temperature in the room is measured first with a dry thermometer, then the mercury tip is wrapped in a wet cloth and after 7-10 minutes doing a re-measurement.

In the cell of the reference table, at the intersection of the readings of the dry bulb and the temperature difference, the percentage of relative humidity is found.

Ways to reduce humidity

To reduce indoor humidity necessary:

• Ventilate rooms regularly;
• Provide damp rooms forcible exhaust ventilation;
• Install additional heating devices;
• Select the optimal mode for air conditioning;
• Arrange moisture absorbers in the room;
• Use a household dehumidifier.

The principle of operation of the room dryer based on the principle of moisture condensation at low temperature in the unit chamber. Then the dry air is heated and blown into the room with the help of a fan.

Depending on the capacity, one appliance can condense from 12 to 300 liters per day. Various Models dehumidifiers are shown in the photo.

Moisture absorbers are absorbent material plastic case. The adsorbent capsules must be changed as moisture accumulates in them. This option is suitable for seasonal use.

Ways to Increase Humidity

For creating favorable climate in the apartment, it is enough to ventilate the room well, build a home greenhouse from indoor plants, install or start a large aquarium with fish.

You can hang mini-humidifiers from the batteries and periodically fill them with water. All these ways require attention and some effort to keep in order.

Much easier to install in the room humidifier. The steam version of this device, although it works on the principle of a kettle, can humidify the air by more than by 60%. A mechanical humidifier with a fan creates a lot of noise and will not be able to increase the humidity in the room much.

Most effective is an ultrasonic humidifier. The principle of its operation is based on the spraying of water droplets in the form of mist using piezoelectric emitter.

Safety, low noise, increase humidity up to 100% - the main advantages of an ultrasonic humidifier.

Insufficient or excessive humidity in the apartment can lead to temporary or chronic poor health

Today, there is a lot of talk about indoor air humidity. More often than not, it needs to be upgraded. Sometimes about what needs to be downgraded. Let's figure it out! What should be the humidity? How to regulate it? And what role in this case plays ventilation?

How to measure?

First of all, thinking about the humidity in an apartment or in a house, it is advisable to get a hygrometer. This device shows how humid the air is as a percentage.

Recommended humidity indicators for a private house or apartment - 35-60% (depending on the time of year, the purpose of the room - for example, in a bathroom or in a children's room, the humidity may be slightly higher than in other rooms, and in an office or library, on the contrary, it is desirable that the air be drier).

Hygrometers are either mechanical or electronic. They are often produced in the same housing with other measuring instruments (thermometers, barometers, etc.) or built into climatic devices (for example, air humidifiers). The most reliable information is shown by sensors located at a remote distance from heating sources and climate control equipment.

What and how affects the humidity in the room?

- Most of all, the humidity in the apartment or in the house is affected by ventilation. She
removes moisture accumulated in the room and supplies Fresh air from the street.

At the same time, the weather outside the window can also play a small role. If it is winter and cold outside, the air will be dry (ventilation will reduce the humidity in the house), and if it rains, for example, in autumn, then the air will get humid into the room.

No lesser role playing heating- batteries, radiators, heaters raise the air temperature, and also increase natural ventilation(more about this effect in the article), and therefore make the air drier. That is why in the off-season or in summer, when the heating is turned off, the humidity in houses and apartments becomes higher.

- Air conditioners(and not only in the "heating" mode, but also in the "cooling" mode), oddly enough, they dry the air, while excess moisture is collected in condensate, which is drained through special drainage tubes.

But washing, mopping, all kinds of water procedures , cooking food- increase the level of humidity in the house. The same effect is caused by indoor plants, aquariums, home fountains.

Wall insulation and the presence of sealed structures, for example, plastic windows impairs ventilation, which also leads to an increase in humidity and often causes condensation.

What to do if the air in the apartment is too dry?

Diagnostics: hygrometer indicators: up to 25-30%. External signs: leaves of houseplants dry up, clothes dry quickly after washing, dry mouth and thirst are felt.

Consequences: nasal congestion, dry cough, ineffectiveness of a moisturizer for the skin, exacerbation of allergies to dust (circulating around the room at a low level of humidity), drying out of the mucous membranes and, as a result, increased vulnerability of the body to pathogenic microbes, visual impairment. Furniture, building materials, and even musical instruments made from wood.

Solution: the fastest way to raise the level of humidity in an apartment or in a house is capable of special devices - humidifiers or air wash. The cost of such devices: from 1.5 thousand rubles. up to 30 thousand rubles

You can also get rid of the “drought” in the house by lowering the air temperature in the room (for example, by installing thermostats on batteries).

Another way is to replace conventional ventilation with supply and exhaust ventilation with recovery (capable of partially returning moisture).

What should not be forgotten when humidifying dry air? When using special devices to increase the humidity in the room, it is also necessary to monitor ventilation (it must be of high quality and regular) so that the air in the house does not stagnate and, on the contrary, does not become too humid. Otherwise, another problem may arise - high humidity, threatening no less problems.

What to do if there is high humidity in the house or apartment?

Diagnostics: hygrometer readings are above 50-60%. External manifestations: laundry takes a long time to dry, condensation appears on plastic windows(in winter, frosty “patterns”, icing form).

Consequences of excess moisture: negative impact on building materials, furniture, wooden floors, doors, Decoration Materials, books. The appearance of mold spores, which has a negative impact on human health (may cause asthma or allergies). Besides high humidity indoors is a favorable environment for the habitat and development of microorganisms, including pathogens.

Solution: first of all, it is necessary to establish ventilation in the house (if the natural one cannot cope, install forced devices)! Secondly, it is necessary to strengthen the heating: install a warm floor (electric in an apartment or water in a private house), replace heated towel rails in the bathroom, add radiators. And in the summer and in the off-season, turn on the air conditioner more often.

How do different ventilation devices affect humidity levels?

Vent valves, breathers, installations, recuperators can affect air humidity in different ways.

Ventilation devices without recuperators and heaters
(For example, supply valves ) - provide air exchange (with a good exhaust), remove stagnant moist air from the room and supply fresh air. As a result, the relative humidity in the house or apartment becomes lower.

Appliances with a heater(breathers or air handling units with electric heater ) - the fastest way to reduce humidity in a house or apartment. Most suitable for cool rooms with high levels of humidity. If such a device is installed in an apartment where the air is already dry and hot, then a productive humidifier may simply become a necessity. It is also important that the hood works properly.

In order for a person to feel comfortable in an apartment, he needs an optimal temperature and normal humidity air. If these indicators are violated, infectious diseases of the respiratory tract occur, the state of health worsens, and headache. The optimum temperature in the house is considered to be at the level of 24 degrees Celsius and humidity at the level of 45-60%. There is a hygrometer for measuring humidity and there are some popular ways to determine the level of humidity.

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Why is it necessary to maintain normal humidity in the house?

For a comfortable stay, an optimal level of humidity in the apartment is necessary. Each room has its own microclimate depending on the purpose.

Violation of the norm of air humidity affects the condition of humans and plants. People more often care about the temperature in the house, not thinking about the fact that the number of water molecules in the air affects the perception of temperature by the human body.

Optimal indicators are considered at the level of 45%. This figure depends on the type of room and its operating conditions.

Deviations from the norm occur both in the warm season and in winter period. An increase or decrease in humidity leads to a deterioration in health, damage to furniture, wall coverings, and affects the growth and development of plants.

Optimum air humidity

For the main premises, the indicators are averaged.



About the consequences of deviations from the norm of humidity

Dry air occurs during the operation of electrical appliances, heaters. As a result, the mucous membrane of the throat and nose is irritated.

Dry air adversely affects the condition of the skin and hair structure. Static electricity is generated in the room, which raises dust particles into the air. This is how dust mites and microbes spread through the air.

Negative effects of dry air:

1. 1. Reduced elasticity of the skin, hair, nails. The result of this is peeling, dermatitis, premature wrinkles appear.
2. 2. Redness of the mucous membrane of the eyes, unpleasant itching, sensation of foreign bodies in the eyes.
3. 3. Thickening of the blood. The circulation of blood through the blood vessels slows down. There are headaches, weakness, efficiency decreases sharply, the load on the heart increases.
4. 4. Increasing the viscosity of gastric and intestinal juice. The digestive system slows down.
5. 5. Weakening of immunity.



Humidity Excess

An excess of moisture in the house is dangerous because mold appears, fungal spores develop. High humidity leads to the following consequences:

• increase in respiratory diseases - runny nose, bronchitis, allergies, asthma;
• feeling of stuffiness;
• lack of feeling of freshness, the appearance of an unpleasant smell in the house;
• deterioration of the condition of plants, rotting of crops;
• damage to furniture, wall coverings, the occurrence of deformation changes.

Standards according to GOST

Humid air is relative and absolute. For comfortable conditions needed optimal indicator, regulated by GOST. Relative is indicated as a percentage of two values:

• valid;
• optimal.

An acceptable indicator is not harmful to health, but can adversely affect well-being. In rooms where a person spends more time (bedroom, nursery), there are special rules for air humidity, and in the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, corridor it is not necessary to adhere to them.

To measure absolute humidity, take the actual content of water droplets in one cubic meter. If a cubic meter contains 25 grams of water, then the absolute humidity is 25 g/m³. To obtain a relative, calculations are carried out, taking into account the maximum allowable water content in a cubic meter and the actual amount.

The percentage of real indicators to the maximum possible will be the relative humidity. For example, if the room is plus 24 degrees Celsius, then about 22 grams of liquid will fit in one cubic meter. If 13 grams of water is actually present in it, then the relative is 60%, which is considered normal.

Indicators of the norm of humidity in the room according to GOST depend not only on the purpose of the room, but also on the time of year. In warm weather it is 30-60%. In winter, the standards for relative humidity in the room are 40-45%. Maximum permissible value equals 60 percent.

For furniture and plants, there are also rules:

• 40-60% for furniture;
• for household appliances from 45 to 60%;
• for paper things and books, from 30 to 65 percent of air humidity is necessary;
• tropical greens require high humidity - about 80-90%, subtropical grow well at 70-80%, and for others, the optimal figure is from 40 to 70%.

Norm for a child

The child's immune system cannot cope with negative impact environment. Newborns succumb to overheating faster and freeze faster, more often get colds, infectious diseases, SARS.

Humidity should not be allowed to decrease in the child's room, as the baby's body loses moisture. For him, an indicator at the level of 55-60% is considered optimal. If a child has caught an infectious disease, then bring the humidity of the air mass to 70 percent. The higher the humidity, the less drying of the respiratory mucosa.

The maximum temperature should not exceed 24 degrees Celsius. An increase in performance can lead to overheating of the baby's body.

Determining the level of moisture without a device

To determine the humidity of the air, use:

1. 1. A glass of water. It is placed in a refrigerator to cool the water to 5 degrees. The container is there for about three hours. Having taken out a glass, put it near the battery on a table or on any other surface. After 5-7 minutes, condensation forms on the walls of the dishes. Monitor condensate. If the walls of the glass dry out - the air is too dry, the drops of water on the glass have not disappeared - the indicators are normal, drops have flowed over the container - the allowable rate has been increased.
2. 2. Spruce cone. It is located away from the heaters. After 3-4 hours, the condition of the scales is checked. In dry air, they open, and with an excess of moisture, the cone will shrink.

These methods are conditional. For accuracy, it is better to buy an air humidity sensor.

Comfort and safety for health are 2 main qualities that you must ensure in your home. There are many different nuances, not even noticeable at first glance, that shape the atmosphere in the house. One of the most important indicators that must be strictly observed in any housing is normal air humidity. This is the amount of moisture in the air masses inside the apartment, which allows you to live comfortably and without harm to human health.

Comfortable Humidity air

Why is it important to have comfortable air humidity in the room?

Many people think that air humidity is an almost imperceptible indicator in the house, but this is not so. Surely many have seen the formation of condensation on the glass in the cold season. It is this condensate that is the excess moisture in the air. It tends to condense where things are coldest. That is why we see droplets on the windows.

Deviations from normal humidity have negative consequences. So, low content liquids in the air lead to a lot of being indoors. This is harmful not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also in connection with negative influence health, especially for those with allergies. Dry and dusty air can cause serious illness! In addition, excessive dryness is fraught with skin and mucous membranes. If the comfortable air humidity is exceeded, a person will feel uncomfortable, furniture and antiques will be stored much worse than with a normal liquid content in the room. And also excessively humid air will become a real haven for all kinds of bacteria, including pathogens. It causes the appearance of fungus and mold, dampness.

Normal humidity for a comfortable and healthy life

In order for a person, plant or animal to be comfortable in the room, the humidity of the air must be within certain limits:

• for people: 40-70%
• for plants: 50-75%
• for books, appliances, furniture: 40-60%

Ways to measure the amount of liquid in the air

Depending on what is in the room, you can calculate how much is the normal humidity in the room. In order to determine this indicator, it is necessary to use a special device - a hygrometer.

It shows how humidified the air is in a particular room. In addition, air conditioners are often equipped with humidity indicators. But if you do not have such devices, then you can find out the liquid content in the air and folk ways. Of course, the figures obtained in this way will be inaccurate.

You can use an ordinary spruce cone, putting it away from the heating elements. If the humidity is high, the scales of the cone will huddle together, and if the moisture content of the air is high, they will open up.

Another popular way is to measure with a glass and water. To do this, the vessel is placed in the refrigerator for several hours, cooling the water. Then the glass is pulled out and placed away from the heat source. The vessel is then observed for 5 minutes. If the water first condensed along the walls, and then dried up, then the air is excessively dry. If there are drops of condensate left on the glass, then the humidity is medium. And the high content of liquid in the air is evidenced by streams of water sliding from the walls of the glass. So it’s not so difficult to find out how humid the air is in a particular room.

Normal air humidity in different rooms

It is extremely important to know how much moisture should be in each of the rooms. After all, different parts of the apartment are humidified in different ways, so an indicator that is optimal for one room will not be suitable for another. As scientists have found out, it is best to maintain the following humidity in the rooms:

• children require 50-70% liquid content in the air.
• In the hall it is desirable to maintain humidity in the region of 50%.
• in the bedroom, the optimal humidity will be 45-60%.

This is the comfortable air humidity in various rooms apartments or houses. The average desirable indicator indoors is about 50%. By maintaining such a liquid content in the air, residents will feel as comfortable as possible.

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What to do if the humidity is too high?

In the event that the indicator in your apartment is greater than normal air humidity, then it must be lowered by removing excess liquid. This can be done with folk remedies. One of the most common ways to make the air less humid is to ventilate the room well. Fresh air currents normalize humidity and make your stay in the room more comfortable. After all, everyone noticed how after airing the room it becomes pleasant to breathe. All thanks to the normalization of humidity. It is necessary to ventilate the room regularly, then it will be possible to achieve normal humidity.

Also, deal with excess fluid will allow the usual Sunbeam. Just open the curtains so that the sun shines directly into the room. Excess moisture will evaporate, thereby achieving a comfortable air humidity.

From modern ways normalization of the amount of liquid air is released extract. This appliance is usually installed in the kitchen, as well as in the bathroom and toilet. In the first room, it serves not only to remove excess moisture, but also to get rid of odors. The hood is very convenient and easy to use, but it is quite difficult to mount it. But it is vital, for example, in bathrooms. Comfortable air humidity here can only be achieved with the help of a hood.

For other rooms it is better to use a radiator. Such oil units perfectly dry the air, warming it up. Also help support normal importance air in the room can be air-conditioned, which regulates not only the amount of liquid, but also the temperature. There are also specialized equipment, for example, an air dryer. It has a special working principle. Inside the device, the air is cooled and condensed, and the resulting condensate accumulates in a special vessel. Air, completely free of moisture, is sent back to the room.

A conventional dehumidifier can absorb several tens of liters of moisture from the air. As soon as the vessel inside the device is filled with water, the dehumidifier stops its work automatically. This device There are 2 types: stationary and portable. In case you need to keep the humidity level identical in one room, then the first type of dehumidifier is perfect for you. A portable device is more suitable for those who need to dehumidify the air in various rooms of the room.

If the room is small, you can use special moisture absorbing tablets. Such small devices adsorb liquid. Of course, such an item to reduce air humidity will often have to be replaced, but it is not so expensive either. It is perfect if the amount of liquid in the air rarely rises, since in such a situation there is no point in spending money on expensive devices.

What will help increase the humidity in the room?

What if the comfortable air humidity is higher than the amount of liquid that is in the air in your home? Humidity needs to be increased! This can be done in several folk ways, which are simple and straightforward. Probably the most popular way to increase the amount of moisture in the air is to have a wet towel on the radiator. The principle of operation of such a humidifier is very simple: the moisture from the towel evaporates from the heating of the fabric. As soon as the towel dries, it must be wetted again until normal air humidity is reached. This folk method can be improved a little by placing small vessels of water on the batteries. Thus, you do not need to constantly wet the towel. Simply add water when it has completely evaporated. Some people put liquid containers on furniture to increase the humidity in the room. This method is not as effective, but it can be used.

You can increase the amount of moisture in the room and completely simple methods: you can leave clothes to dry in the room, do not close the door from the bathroom, which, of course, is the most humid room in any room, start aquarium fish, as well as ornamental plants.

Of the specialized devices that are specially designed to humidify the air, the humidifier can be called the most suitable. With it, you can add liquid to the room. Such a device has several varieties, each of which has its own characteristics:

• Traditional ones work with a fan that organizes the passage of air through the device. In the process of passing it is saturated with moisture and cleaned. The disadvantages of such a humidifier are noisy operation and limitations in humidification.
• Steam humidifiers work like a kettle. The liquid heats up and exits the device in the form of vapor, which dissolves in air. Thus, you can significantly increase the amount of liquid in the room. Of course, steam is hot, so even though the air becomes humid, its temperature rises at the same time, so the humidity in the room may seem unchanged to a person. In addition, such a humidifier is very energy-intensive.
• The ultrasonic humidifier works thanks to a special membrane that is able to turn liquid into vapor. Due to the fact that such devices usually have the function of heating the air, it is cleared of harmful bacteria. This humidifier operates almost silently, but the water consumed by the unit must be distilled.

Thanks to humidifiers, you can increase the amount of water in the air, even in fairly large rooms. The main thing is to follow the safety rules when working with household appliances.

Thus, residents can quite easily increase or decrease the water content in the air, using either folk methods or by purchasing one of the specialized devices. The main thing is not to forget to constantly check the indicators of air humidity, because it is important both for health and for the safety of furniture and electronics. Comfortable indoor air humidity is the key to a pleasant and healthy stay in the house. It protects against pathogenic bacteria, dampness, dust and fungus.