Checkthisout said:
DexterDay said:
Checkthisout said:
The air coming out of the stove contains as much moisture as it when it went in.
Not true.
Drys the air. Hot dry air "burns" the moisture out of it. Much drier coming out. Same as a woodstove. The "Dry" heat takes the moisture out of the air.
Where does the moisture go?
I think the air is dry in the winter anyway but I think the moisture is lost due to heating the inside of the house against the cold outside air which would happen with any heating appliance.
Houses without vapor barriers tend to be worse.
Ever dry your hands under a Dryer in a restroom? The water (moisture) is heated and evaporated. But the cycle constantly repeats itself. That's why most here use some type of Humidifier to replenish the moisture that is burned out of the air.
Common practice with any Solid fuel heating device. Yes other heating units cause a loss of moisture. Just at a slower/lower rate, as the temps from a forced air furnace are nowhere near the temps created by a pellet stove or woodstove.
Cold air is dryer yes. But its multiplied when running your stove.
I am no expert, so of someone can explain it better. But the air going in the stove is not at the same moisture level coming out of the stove. This much I know.
I use an OAK to make sure I dont pull in any Dry Cold air and also run a Humidifier to moisturize the air and make it feel warmer.