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It's really not bad for you, not relative to tons and tons of other things. The biggest thing is, if you have good air quality outside, you need to keep your w
by jtriangle 3y ago
It's really not bad for you, not relative to tons and tons of other things.
The biggest thing is, if you have good air quality outside, you need to keep your windows open as much as you can. I'm using sensors on all the windows at my place, and a temperature sensor outside and HomeAssistant, which tells me when outdoor temperature is lower than indoor, so I know when I can open the windows and not use additional HVAC capacity. That keeps indoor air quality in-check.
If you live somewhere with poor outdoor air quality, you likely need a filter to clean your air up at least a little. That can be a standalone air purifier, or it could be as simple as a HVAC filter taped to a cheap box fan. Keep your filters changed every few months, never have to dust again, and enjoy cleaner air. Simple.
- ct0 3y agoDo you track humidity as well? That's the main reason my windows stay closed in July on the east coast of the US.
- jtriangle 3y agoI have to run humidification where I am, and that's handled by the hvac which has a humidity control system in it. That has to get serviced yearly, but, other than that it stays between 40-50% without any intervention. Generally, any HVAC system will dry the air quite a bit, but only when it's running, so if you live in, say, Kentucky, it's likely that if outdoor temp = indoor temp at night, you can have your windows open, and when you close them in the morning, the next day's worth of HVAC usage will take care of any additional humidity without much trouble. The real downside of that is that you'll have to run your HVAC system harder, because dry air feels cooler than humid air.