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#391288 - 12/09/09 06:45 AM
Re: Stress reduction - do you use a humidifyer?
[Re: Lisa Shea]
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jilly
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Thanks for the info, Lisa. The normal humidity range in AZ is extremely low, and worse in the cold winter when the heat must be on. It does take some getting used to, and I really don't mind it.
But I think with Dan being so miserable here, i want to do what I can to make him comfortable.
In what rooms do you keep your humidifiers? How often do you have to fill them? Are they really loud?
I imagine your fountain does provide *some* moisture. I did mention getting one to Dan and he said they are too loud. So we'd have to find a really quiet one for him. He is very sensitive to machine sounds.
I hope your fountain helps you be less stressful! What kind of desk fountain is it? I am picturing something very Zen for you.
Jilly
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#391887 - 12/20/09 05:42 AM
Re: Stress reduction - do you use a humidifyer?
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Well, we have managed to work out a solution that works for us - we keep a large pot of water (with a little bit of potpourri liquid) simmering. It seems to help the house keep a bit more humid. It seems to be enough for the hubbie.
Jilly
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#392449 - 12/31/09 12:06 PM
Re: Stress reduction - do you use a humidifyer?
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We have experimented with a variety of humidifiers to find quiet ones. We have three downstairs - one in the kitchen, one in the living room and one in the office. Upstairs we have two - one in the bedroom and one in the hallway. I am also sensitive to noise and we went through several fountains before we found one that I both liked visually and which has no pump noise. There are many "whisper" pumps out nowadays that are silent. Aquarium owners helped make that happen  I'll post a photo soon!
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#392533 - 01/01/10 01:15 AM
Re: Stress reduction - do you use a humidifyer?
[Re: Lisa Shea]
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Wow, that is five humidifiers? Do they require a lot of refilling with water and filters and such? It sounds like a lot of work. I will tell dan there are silent fountains out there. It would be nice to not have to use something that uses up our expensive propane. 
Jilly
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#393311 - 01/10/10 08:28 AM
Re: Stress reduction - do you use a humidifyer?
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Oh, I wanted to add that after I take a bath, I let the water sit in the tub overnight to evaporate into the house. It also seems to help, and provides a way to sort of 'reuse' the bath water.
Jilly
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#393450 - 01/12/10 08:56 PM
Re: Stress reduction - do you use a humidifyer?
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Thanks, PDM. It really makes a difference. An update on the using a pan of water on the stove: we've had to toss the pan we were using. Sometimes all the water evaporates and we end up with a hot burning pan. Even with the best of intentions to keep an eye on it, this happened, ever so often. Also it uses up a lot of propane, which is not cheap. 
Jilly
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