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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Reduce Static Electricity In My Apartment?

I have a nasty static build up in my apartment. every time I walk & touch something I get a shock of a lifetime, Including my computer & walls.

It does this when I have shoes on & off.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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wear rubber boots...maybe..

surprise people with a nice shock to the back of the neck...gotta love those.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Just Buy a Humidfier <>
or
Dance around the house spraying *Cling Free* in the Air.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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We use a spray from ZEP called X-290 at work. The floor is carpet and the panels are steel, so static can get really bad. This spray works very well, and does not stain the carpet.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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yep get a humidfier...
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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Another inexpensive way is,if you have floor registers,put a bowl of water on a few of them,it will help put humidity in the air.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Humidifiers will work then. I may have to spring the few buck & buy one.

KT,
Unforutunatly I don't have floor registers. I got those darn ole wall heaters from a boiler, can't remember the technical term for them.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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Radiators ?

THe Steam or Hot Water style ?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Radiators ?

THe Steam or Hot Water style ?
Hot Water.

Their are 16 Apartments in this building & the old gezer of a care taker runs those boilers full blast because he is cold. It is 50 degrees outside & I have all my windows open & patio door open just to remain comfortable.

I sure wish I had control of my own heat.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Not much humidity in Pequot Lakes, MN. You would think that MN would have plenty of moisture, If you can find some it will help.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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Tim your correct.

There isn't much for humidity up here. I think it might have something to do with those boilers.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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Humidifier. Low cost solutions are putting a pan of water on your stove and leave it on real low or you can plug in one of those vaporizers from time to time (add a timer maybe).
 
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by parks911
Tim your correct.

There isn't much for humidity up here. I think it might have something to do with those boilers.
Just out of curiosity, what is the average humidity up there.
Here in NM it is 20% we can see at times of hard rain 80% and it drops within hours to 32, then one to normal.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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Maryland has a lot of humidity and it sucks in the summer.

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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Sears probably has a nice six gallon belt type humidifier for about $100.00. It will last for years.
 
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