begonias warning: not serious 19578 Posts user info edit post |
My boyfriend and I are trying to add moisture to the air in our house without a humidifier. We both agree that we should boil a pot of water. He says it will work better/faster if we leave the lid on the pot. I say it will work better/faster if the lid is off.
I plan on settling the debate by buying a humidifier, but until then - who is right?! 2/7/2014 6:25:51 PM |
ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
I'd assume lid on til the water is actually boiling and then lid off after that 2/7/2014 6:29:50 PM |
tchenku midshipman 18577 Posts user info edit post |
yes to the lid. the increased steam velocity will result in more efficient water vapor atomization or some crap
no lid = lots of water vapor returned as condensation on the underside of the hood
[Edited on February 7, 2014 at 6:33 PM. Reason : ] 2/7/2014 6:33:00 PM |
Chief All American 3402 Posts user info edit post |
The plane will not take ff 2/7/2014 6:42:36 PM |
begonias warning: not serious 19578 Posts user info edit post |
What if the pot isn't under the hood? Would the situation be different if we were talking about a crockpot? 2/7/2014 6:50:22 PM |
moron All American 34036 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I'd assume lid on til the water is actually boiling and then lid off after that " |
2/7/2014 6:56:08 PM |
PaulISdead All American 8709 Posts user info edit post |
My guess is after a few days you'll spend more on energy to increase vapor pressure than the cost of equipment to increase surface area
You're wasting time keeping the lid on where it could be evaporating up to the boiling point
[Edited on February 7, 2014 at 7:11 PM. Reason : .] 2/7/2014 7:05:05 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25420 Posts user info edit post |
I don't know the answer to the question.
But I'd just buy a humidifier 2/7/2014 7:11:46 PM |
parsonsb All American 13206 Posts user info edit post |
step 1 get about 1 inch standing water on your entire floor step 2 call a carpet drying service Your house will be humid as fuck for about a week 2/7/2014 7:13:59 PM |
puck_it All American 15446 Posts user info edit post |
That's dumb, buy a humidifier 2/7/2014 8:04:24 PM |
tchenku midshipman 18577 Posts user info edit post |
fwiw my daughter's Hello Kitty humidifier has a top that reduces the outlet opening to little slits to better disperse/atomize the steam 2/7/2014 8:04:28 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148228 Posts user info edit post |
2/7/2014 8:53:42 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
turn the showers on hot water and open all of the doors. in about 15 mintues your whole house will be humid. 2/7/2014 9:02:24 PM |
eleusis All American 24527 Posts user info edit post |
use a pressure cooker. 2/7/2014 9:44:09 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23242 Posts user info edit post |
2/7/2014 9:53:12 PM |
Fareako Shitter Pilot 10238 Posts user info edit post |
Just fuck in every room 2/7/2014 10:24:16 PM |