Temperature and Humidity?

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I've been having a lot of issues as of late with static electricity, dry skin, sinus issues, bloody nose, etc etc. So out of curiosity I purchased a weather station that reads humidity and temperature. I was shocked when I powered it on and it said my humidity was 3%. Figuring this was a total mistake and it was broke I took the station back, getting a new one and it read 5%. So, I purchased a totally different model pool room humidity gauge and it pegged out at 10% humidity. (Lowest range it would go)

So, I purchased a humidifier to add some moisture back into the air of my apartment. (Aparently it is drier than the Sahara Desert) But, I'm wondering what is an acceptable humidity to have for Home Theater equipment. I know too high is bad for electronics and I'm thinking too low might be bad for wood of loudspeakers and cones. I've read a few sites for comfort they say 35%-40% Would this range also be acceptable for audio equipment? Moreover, what would be better than acceptable?

Thanks for the input.

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

I've been having a lot of issues as of late with static electricity, dry skin, sinus issues, bloody nose, etc etc. So out of curiosity I purchased a weather station that reads humidity and temperature. I was shocked when I powered it on and it said my humidity was 3%. Figuring this was a total mistake and it was broke I took the station back, getting a new one and it read 5%. So, I purchased a totally different model pool room humidity gauge and it pegged out at 10% humidity. (Lowest range it would go)
So, I purchased a humidifier to add some moisture back into the air of my apartment. (Aparently it is drier than the Sahara Desert) But, I'm wondering what is an acceptable humidity to have for Home Theater equipment. I know too high is bad for electronics and I'm thinking too low might be bad for wood of loudspeakers and cones. I've read a few sites for comfort they say 35%-40% Would this range also be acceptable for audio equipment? Moreover, what would be better than acceptable?

Thanks for the input.

congrats on 15k

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[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Oh sweet I didn't even really notice... I saw that I was getting close, but didn't know I hopped the hurdle...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I'll ask on AudioAsylum, it's an interesting question...I've never paid it much thought.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

The tank which is supposed to last 48 hours has now been filled twice and my meters are reading 23%.

It actually is easier to breath, the air doesn't feel like sand paper in my nose. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/woot.gif.aaa6090e619a97b6090d16dd863c5a69.gif

I'm going to run it to 35% and see what that is like.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=general&m=531374

Seems like you're in the ballpark with 35-40%.

 

[zack39648 10+ year member]

dam down here in the south the humidity is 80%+ dam near all year round .... my eletronic equipment works fine ...

edit: its 87% right now!

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Man I need to get some plants or something... This **** humidifier is running 24/7 using 2 tubs of water a day and the humidity is still running low as shit...

I wonder if the wood floor is ******* up all the moisture since it has been dry for so **** long....

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

I doubt the wood floor is contributing that much to it really... I think it just mainly has to do with the outside temp being so much colder than the inside.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I doubt the wood floor is contributing that much to it really... I think it just mainly has to do with the outside temp being so much colder than the inside.

Could be, the humidity outside is 67% however... I guess if you factor in the 20 degree to 72 degree change it makes sense.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Considering that the amount of water that 20* air can hold vs the amount that 72* air can hold it sounds perfectly logical.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

I need to buy me a humidifier. I seem to have the same symptoms you have mentioned in OG post.

Denver, is dry as fawk.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Considering that the amount of water that 20* air can hold vs the amount that 72* air can hold it sounds perfectly logical.

Welcome to Ohio I guess...

I need to buy me a humidifier. I seem to have the same symptoms you have mentioned in OG post.
Denver, is dry as fawk.

Never been there... But, it does seem to help. I've been sleeping a hell of a lot better as well.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I love living in Florida where I can more or less bathe in the air year round.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I love living in Florida where I can more or less bathe in the air year round.

Bastard.... Humid and hot in the summer dry and cold in the winter... And fall and spring are a nasty mix of both...