How to Maintain the Humidity Level of a Fireplace
Fireplaces and wood burning stoves that are used for heating your home can also suck the humidity out of your house during the winter months. Humidity levels in the home should be kept between 35 to 40 percent in the winter. Low humidity levels lead to dry throats and skin, sinusitis and even laryngitis. A humidity gauge, or hygrometer, measures the amount of humidity in your home so you can adjust accordingly to compensate for the loss. Does this Spark an idea?
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Place you hygrometer into a plastic bag with ½ cup water and ¼ cup salt. Leave the meter in the bag for 12 hours to calibrate it. When you remove the hygrometer it should read 75 percent humidity.
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Use the hygrometer around your home to test your humidity around the fireplace. If the humidity is below 35 percent, you need to raise it.
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Fill a tea kettle with water and bring it to a boil in your kitchen. Allow the steam to fill the kitchen for 10 to 15 minutes to increase the humidity in your home.
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Pour water into a room humidifier and place it in the same room as the fireplace. Plug the humidifier in and turn it on. Allow the humidifier to run while the fireplace is in use. This option only should be used if the tea kettle and water does not raise the humidity level in your home enough.
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