Uh oh, air quality issue

[Ruralhideaway]

@Blooie That's a good idea I'm going to watch for one. Then I could close these windy vents and maybe have a fan on a timer.

 

[Blooie]

Ours stayed open 24/7 all year round and we just switched on the fan in the summer or if we felt the air needed a "boost" of fresh. We also kept windows on the downwind side of weather open...had them on every side but the north side. Prolonged temps in the -20 degree range in winter are not unusul here, and one year our last snowfall was June 6th!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

It's only marginally less extreme here. Couple weeks of rarely getting above zero is typical. Not usually -20 though, although it's happened.
I wish I had more of a downwind side but really no such thing.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Quick update. The south facing vent I installed yesterday was letting a little too much air in, nearing drafts. I ended up out there adding a piece of rubber matting a few inches out shielding the wind. Draft solved although its not pretty. Humidity dropped overnight to low 70s(was over 80% at night). Think that's adequate?

 

[aart]

Humidity dropped overnight to low 70s(was over 80% at night). Think that's adequate?

What's the outside humidity?
Can't get inside lower than outside.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

52% outside on a fancy weather station.
(Oops posted too soon)
So still higher for sure. Likely will be lower tonight, blasting wind has returned. I'm shocked it's higher, I keep the cobwebs on purpose and they are very actively moving.

 

[aart]

I keep the cobwebs on purpose and they are very actively moving.

Cobwebs moving is OK, especially if they are not near the roost...
.....feathers moving is not.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

No drafts low. I'd just think that humidity would be lower with all that air movement. Bedding is nice and dry. I guess I'll just watch it for now, they seem comfortable enough.