A hygrometer: what is it and what is it used for?

With a hygrometer, the humidity and temperature in a certain room is easily measured. The main function of a hygrometer is to measure the humidity. This can be in the living room, kitchen, basement, bedroom or even outside under the porch. With a hygrometer you can easily create a healthy living and working environment that everyone feels comfortable in.

Why use a hygrometer indoors?

For a healthy living environment, the humidity should be between 40% and 60%. This is easy to measure with a hygrometer. If the humidity is too low, this can lead to health problems. Too high humidity can cause mold in your home. An indoor hygrometer prevents any inconveniences and helps you create a healthy living environment. A hygrometer for outside is often used less than for inside. This is mainly because the humidity from outside is often already measured by the well-known weather apps. The humidity for outside can therefore easily be found online. Would you rather keep the reins in your own hands? Then an outdoor hygrometer certainly can't hurt. There are several types of good hygrometers that are specially designed for outdoor use.

Placement of a hygrometer

Inside the house, the humidity in each room can be different. It is often wetter lower to the ground than to the ceiling. It is therefore important to take measurements in various rooms, so that a realistic picture of the humidity in the house is created. Some tips for the correct placement of a hygrometer:

• Make sure the hygrometer is away from a heat source (stove, heater or sunlight)
• To measure is to know, so take measurements at least once a week in the different rooms with a hygrometer
• Place a hygrometer in a stable place and at eye level

Hygrometer for the piano

The correct humidity for a piano is between 40 and 60%. Humidity has an important influence on a piano. A piano should never be too moist, this can cause the piano to play more heavily and keys to get stuck. It is also important that the piano is out of the sun. There should also be enough space between the piano and the heater or stove. This is to ensure the quality of the piano.