ᐅ Ventilation System – Issues with Dry Indoor Air

Every winter, we have major problems with dry indoor air and are looking for a hygienic solution. These evaporative humidifiers tend to spread germs, just like the water containers for radiators. Our child has asthma, so we need to pay extra attention to maintaining healthy indoor air quality. Do you have any good tips?

Unfortunately, this is the major problem with mechanical ventilation systems: the dry indoor air. Some manufacturers offer options for adding moisture to the air through the device itself. However, I am not sure if this works well or, more importantly, if it is hygienic; it is best to ask the system manufacturer directly.

Hello Romanbaut
I would like to share my opinion once again!
Humans only need dry air to breathe.
Since we misuse our most essential resource (AIR) for heating, and in doing so make it very dirty (dusty), we believe the air is dry. However, heating actually makes the air very dusty, which heavily impacts our breathing.
Kind regards from Dämmunsinn-1

With all due respect, insulation nonsense is just that—nonsense.
Air can contain water vapor, whether in a tropical rainforest, an indoor swimming pool, or summer conditions inside buildings—air is usually more humid then. Or in deserts, saunas, or during winter inside buildings, the air tends to be drier.
This can be measured using neutral, physically reliable methods. A hygrometer does not measure dust content in the air but its moisture content.
And you probably know what “muggy” air means; it is not air low in dust but air high in moisture. Similarly, there is dry air that affects our mucous membranes and wooden furniture (and, in very dry conditions, wooden floors as well).

Hello! I read in 20Minuten that people are getting dumber? That’s why I am retreating to our small island, without electricity and water. And LOTS OF DRY AIR. I am sure I won’t dry out but will grow old in good health.
Since there is no electricity, I am signing off.
Best regards from Dämmunsinn

Hello Romanbaut, I have a useful tip for your problem. Use these ordinary water evaporators and place them on a stove/heater. If you regularly add a few tablespoons of sea salt to the water, no germs can develop. The slightly salty indoor air is especially beneficial for people with asthma.