Spray Insulation
22. Do you need to insulate or draft-proof your home?
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A few simple questions will determine that answer.
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- In the winter, do you complain about dry air?
- Do you think about adding, or do you use a humidifier?
- Do you wake up in the morning with dry nasal passages and/or a dry cough?
If this sounds familiar, you may have a draft problem.
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Here’s why: In the winter outdoor air is cold and dry, unlike what you experience in the hot humid summer months.
When the dry winter air sneaks into your home and gets heated, it becomes even drier.
Heating this dry air squeezes out all of the available water and makes the air desert dry.
(Literally, studies show that during winter, the relative humidity inside the average home is around 15%, while the average humidity in the Sahara Desert is around 25%!)
If your house didn’t have dry, cold outside air coming in, the moisture generated by showers, dishwashing, and cooking, would be enough to maintain a comfortable environment and solve this problem.
Otherwise, you can add a humidifier, or you can reduce the air leaks in your home, which is the most effective and economical way to boost home humidity levels.
So if your home is extremely dry in winter, there’s a chance you’ve got some serious leaks and are wasting serious money.
Remember, proper humidity makes 68 degrees feel more comfortable than 72 degrees in a dry improperly humidified home.
Find information on weather proofing in the resource section.
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