wood stove help

[sal64]

hello all, would like to get some oppinons on this, have been using my wood stove for about 2 seasons now it is an airtite i put in new seals ,my wife has been having a prob with her eyes eritation for about a month now she has been to the eye doc for drops helps a little, we have 1 small humidifire going, im thinking its the dry heat? we are going to buy a big humidifier with an atomatik themastat ,no one else in the house has this prob any ideas or suggetions would be much apriciated tuvm.

 

[arrow]

A large pot or pan on top of the stove may help. Usually the sinuses dry out first. Eye irritation may be caused by something else such as new paint or polish on a stove. Check for any exhaust leaks as well.

 

[shane]

Have a friend over for a visit that does not use wood heat or smoke cigs and such. I bet they can tell you if your stove is actually air tight. I know I can. I've got one sensitive sniffer and a lot of the time it's a curse.

 

[20 20]

I would say the problem is elsehwere{???},but wood heat is very dry. I don't have a humidifier but I do put water on the stove.

 

[WayneB]

We heat our house with wood and the heat is extremely dry. We run a large humidifier all the time and it does help. I have sinus problems and use a saline nasal mist all winter to prevent drying of my nasal passages.

We tried the water on the stove thing for awhile, but it was really a pain as we load the stove from the top. Also it was boiling out of water allot of the time. The humidifier has been very helpful for us.

 

[Egon]

Get a humidity gauge.

 

[sal64]

yea i tried water on stove was a pain just bought a good electronic humidifier turned it on gage read 25 so it is very dry in here hopfuly it will help.tuvm

 

[20 20]

better to be dry and warm then wet and cold

 

[nickel plate]

It could be the fuel that you are burning as even with an air tight stove, smoke can still re-enter a home through a non air tight exterior wall . Try several different species and see (sic) if that might help her.

 

[dave1949]

yea i tried water on stove was a pain just bought a good electronic humidifier turned it on gage read 25 so it is very dry in here hopfuly it will help.tuvm

25% relative humidity is very, very dry. You really want to get it up to the 50% area. It may not cure your wife's problems, but you will feel a lot more comfortable in general.
Dave.