<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:10px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2333" dir="ltr" abp="2018"> Howdy and Hello:</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2332" dir="ltr" abp="2019"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2331" dir="ltr" abp="2020">This has been an <em id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2376" abp="2028">extremely</em> dry winter on the north coast.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2330" dir="ltr" abp="2021"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2329" dir="ltr" abp="2022">In the past 24 hours (and most of the past week), our hygrometers have been hovering between 20 and 27.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2334" dir="ltr" abp="2023"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2335" dir="ltr" abp="2024">We would like to strategically place some humidifiers in the office to reduce dry-eyes, respiratory issues, and bloody noses.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2336" dir="ltr" abp="2025"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2337" dir="ltr" abp="2026">The problem is finding an affordable, reliable humidifier.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2358" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2338" dir="ltr" abp="2026">I have spent an inordinate amount of time locating a decent model.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2357" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2339" dir="ltr" abp="2026">Does one even exist?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2356" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2340" dir="ltr" abp="2026">I have learned that humidifiers can cause "humidifier-lung," spread bacteria, distribute white dust, require incessant cleaning, can be noisy, or are, simply, inefficient.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2352" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2353" dir="ltr" abp="2026">Two questions:</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2359" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2360" dir="ltr" abp="2026">Does anyone use a humidifier in their office or building?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2361" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2362" dir="ltr" abp="2026">Can anyone recommend a make/model for our library?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2363" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2364" dir="ltr" abp="2026">As always, thanks in advance for the response.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2365" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2366" dir="ltr" abp="2026">Dan Cawley</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2367" dir="ltr" abp="2026">Seaside Public Library</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2384" dir="ltr" abp="2026">503.738.6742</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2351" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1416349172521_2350" dir="ltr" abp="2026"><br></div></div></body></html>