The quality of the air surrounding a person in a living room significantly affects his tone and current well-being. The humidity indicator is especially important, which directly affects the well-being of each of the tenants of the apartment. They usually do not have enough fluid consumed during the day to fully restore balance in the body. Nature has made sure that the moisture taken up by the skin pores from the surrounding air partially compensates for this deficiency.
The need for air humidification
With the onset of the heating season, the humidity in the apartments drops sharply, which is explained by the drying effect of the working heaters and heated batteries. Excessively dry air leads to the following unpleasant consequences:
- frequent colds due to decreased immunity;
- allergic deviations;
- general malaise and fatigue;
- severe skin irritation.
Dry air is especially dangerous for the well-being of newborns and young children, whose skin is not yet strong enough.
Even taking into account daily ventilation and regular wet cleaning, a lot of dust and other microparticles harmful to health accumulate in residential premises over time. These can be tobacco odors leaked through the cracks, exhaust fumes and "odors" from the kitchen. Modern air purifiers are able to eliminate these unpleasant consequences of human life, qualitatively purifying the air in rooms and at the same time humidifying it. In addition, special models of humidifying devices (ionizers) have been developed, which saturate the environment with free ions, increasing the oxygen content in it.
Violation of the moisture balance indirectly affects the condition of the surrounding objects made of wood. In these conditions, in order to restore the required level of humidity, it will be necessary to artificially increase it using modern technical means. The simplest solution to this issue in everyday life is the use of modern air humidifiers.
Factors affecting the operating time of the device
The main factors that determine the optimal life of the humidifier in various conditions include:
- room category and average humidity in it;
- performance (power) of the device;
- required humidity level (standard parameter).
For effective treatment of a child's room and bedroom, a longer duration of humidification will be required than for the kitchen and hallway. In the bathroom, humidifying the air is most often not required at all.
The performance of a purchased device is understood as its ability to process a given amount of space within a certain period of time. When choosing a suitable model, one should proceed from this parameter, recalculated taking into account the area of the serviced premises.
The level of humidity in living rooms established by sanitary standards must correspond to the following indicators:
- in the warm season - 30-60% with the maximum allowable level of 65%;
- in the cold period (winter) - 30-45% with a maximum of 60%.
Taking into account the factors considered will allow you to correctly choose the time period required for high-quality humidification of each of the premises.
Dependence of the duration of work on the season
In addition to taking into account the factors already considered, it is important to determine another indicator on which the operation of the humidifier in the room depends - the seasonality, with which the average humidity is inextricably linked. It is especially important to take this parameter into account on hot and dry summer days, as well as with the onset of cold weather and the inclusion of heating.
In the summer months, the humidity in the dwelling rarely reaches the value prescribed by sanitary standards. This is due to the high temperature of the air, from which moisture particles evaporate intensively. Therefore, in the summer, the humidifier must operate around the clock - full 24 hours.
With the onset of cold days, heating turns on in houses and the air becomes drier than in the off-season. During these periods, the device should also be used as often as possible. In autumn and spring, due to frequent rains, the amount of moisture in the room increases markedly. On these days, it is recommended to turn on the device only for a time until the humidity level reaches normal value.
How long does it take to turn on the device in the children's room
Effective operation of air humidifiers has a particularly beneficial effect on the well-being of the child, which forces parents to regularly monitor the humidity in the child's room. It is possible to maintain an optimal microclimate in this room, provided that the same rules are followed that were considered for the apartment in general. The device should be turned on when the average humidity in the room has decreased, and not turned off until the specified value is reached.
In the summertime, the device can remain switched on around the clock and work without any interruption. The duration of its action in the winter depends on the level of humidity in the room, associated with the characteristics of the current heating system.
Regardless of the time of year, experts advise turning on the device in the nursery for the whole night.
Features of operation in the nursery
The features of using air humidifiers in children's rooms include:
- competent choice of the installation site and its inaccessibility for the baby;
- the duration of operation of the included device during the day;
- low noise level, which does not interfere with the restful sleep of the baby;
- discreet design (color scheme), not too attractive for a baby.
The specifics of the operation of such devices include the recommendation to turn on air humidifiers at night when the child is sleeping peacefully.
When using a humidifying device, it is recommended to periodically turn on the air purification mode from harmful impurities, if it is provided in the purchased model. It is also useful to have in it the function of maintaining the optimum humidity level for the given conditions.
Caring for the device is reduced to periodic cleaning of the filler tank from scale and other deposits. Maintaining the working condition of various models of humidifiers is reduced to carrying out the following mandatory measures:
- cleaning the membrane built into the device (in ultrasonic devices);
- washing of cleaning filters;
- complete replacement of these elements.
To clean the membrane, use special brushes supplied with a humidifying device. If they are absent, a soft cloth or an ordinary household sponge is used for these purposes.
Caring for built-in filters is reduced to their periodic washing with warm water with soda and subsequent drying for about an hour. It is not recommended to wash them in liquids containing active chemical additives.
Effect of humidifiers
Humidifying devices are in high demand among consumers due to their efficiency and ease of handling. In addition, it is customary to attribute the following capabilities to their advantages:
- a noticeable improvement in the general tone of the body;
- intensive growth of domestic plants;
- cleaning the ambient air from pollution and foreign odors;
- improvement of the respiratory tract;
- acceleration of all heat exchange processes in the human body.
Regular use of the moisturizer reduces the risk of allergic flare-ups. In some cases, there is a rejuvenation of the skin.
The advantages of humidifying devices can be realized only if they are used correctly:
- the first switching on of the device is allowed at room temperature within 5-30 degrees;
- the humidity level in the room should not be more than 80 percent;
- the device should be placed on a flat horizontal surface, to which adult family members can freely access.
It is possible to increase the evaporation efficiency if the humidifier is located near the heating radiators.
When you need 24/7 hydration
Long-term 24-hour operation of the humidifier in rooms of any category is used in the following cases:
- the current humidity level is very different from the norm;
- low indicator of device performance;
- many hygrophilous plants are bred in the serviced room;
- there is no possibility of regular ventilation of rooms;
- sultry weather.
When choosing a model suitable for the home, it is important to pay attention to the volume of the loading tank and the duration of the device from one filling. The higher this indicator, the longer the purchased humidifier will work, all other things being equal.
