Wood Heat and Sinuses
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We just installed a woodburning heater this year. Been using it for a couple of months along with 2 humidifiers. I don't know if it has anything to do with it or not but my sinuses are so dry they hurt and I have a slight headache all the time. Anyone else have this problem with wood heat?
#2
I have that problem all winter every year. The wood heat is do dry it kills me. I use humidifiers...I also have two copper tea kettels on my wood stoved filled with water and eucalpitus oil. Makes the house smell good and seems to help with my sinuses.
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I grew up in a house with only wood heat. That's all my parents still have today. We have found the only way to keep the air moist enough is to keep a pot of water on the stove. Mom just uses an old cast iron pot but there are pretty things available.
#6
We have a pellet stove and have the same problem. But then it was really dry just using gas, too. That's just winter, I guess. We found that keeping a kettle going on the stove did mucn more than using a humidifier. When it gets to dry I get nose bleeds, but as long as I keep the kettle going I don't have that problem.
#7
I know it doesnt sound fun, but I grew up with wood heat. Other than college its all I had until my hubby and I bought new house ALL ELECTRIC! :) I still have trouble. So a q-tip and a dab of vaseline at night and in the morning in each nostril will get you thru the bumpy times.
#10
We have an outdoor furnace with ductwork, and even that I have problems. You wouldn't beleive that would make the air os dry but it does here. I have never used an humidifier but think I'm going to have to.
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