Posted by KEB1 on January 20, 2008 at 12:41:47 from (63.227.45.74):
In Reply to: Way off O/T. posted by old on January 19, 2008 at 21:20:41:
Agree w2ith t-bone. The way humans perceive temperature is a function of both the actual temperature and the relative humidity. When its colder out, the furnace runs more and the relative humidity drops. Same reason that 100 degrees in Arizona is more comfortable than 90 degrees on the east coast - less humidity makes it feel cooler.
The less tight or less well insulate a house the more pronounced this effect becomes, because the furnace is running longer. A tight, well insulated house will stay at a reasonable level of humidity just from normal activities such as cooking. One that's not quite so tight or well insulated will be a lot dryer, relatively speaking...
Bring the humidity up, it'll feel warmer. Don't overdo it though, or you'll have water dripping off of everything.
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