You are absolutely correct. When it is cold outside (i.e., winter, usually) the air holds less moisture (humidity, water vapor) so when it is heated up it is still dry. I used a steamer kettle on my woodstove in the winter, helped a lot.
I had a triple-dekka in Boston years ago, rented the top floor to a black woman and her 2 daughters. One cold winter day I went up there to fix something, and it was about 90F and like a sweltering swamp in there. They had the heat cranked up, and a 5 gal pot on the stove boiling like a witch's cauldron. I made some comment about the ambient conditions and she explained to me that black folks were more prone to dry skin in the winter, so they kept it like that to avoid skin rashes and such. I had never heard that before. It was actually hotter and more humid than Boston summers, go figure. --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Oh, I've got to jump on this > > My position: > Using a wood stove does nothing to reduce the moisture in your home. > > Using a electric heat does nothing to reduce the moisture in your home. > > > > > If you disagree with this position, than please answer the following question: > > When using a wood stove or electric heat, where does the moisture go? > > I would like to suggest that we only use heat sources during cold weather > when there is no moisture in the ambient air to start with. > > Pete > Who has been known to cause major disturbances with this topic. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
