Home Brew Humidifier

Most recent answer: 08/21/2011

Q:
If I sit a pan of water partially over a floor forced air heat vent, will the water evaporate to help humidify our home in winter? Thank you.
- Gerard Davis (age 52)
Nashville, Indiana USA
A:
Sure, it will help.  Since you put it close to the heating vent it will evaporate a tad faster due to the increased temperature.  How much? I really don't know.  You could do an experiment (we always encourage experiments).   Put a measured amount of water in a pan and set it away from the vent for a day.   Measure how much evaporated.   Do the same with the pan close to the vent.    Let us know your results.

LeeH

(published on 08/21/2011)