Free 1cm (1/2in) healthy sleep solution.
Fresh air is essential for healthy sleep! Use this secure ventilation setting for a “Healthy Liveable Bedroom”.
Advice from Hitach Heat Pump website:
Avoid closing all windows and doors tightly if the room feels stuffy. Some ventilation helps balance CO₂ levels and maintain freshness.
Moisturizing to Prevent Dry Skin and Nasal Irritation
Air conditioning tends to dry out the air, which can lead to dry or flaky skin and nasal irritation in babies. This is especially common during prolonged AC use or in dry climates. That’s why it’s important to consider what’s the ideal indoor humidity and how it can be managed, to help preserve your baby’s comfort and well-being.
To help protect your baby’s skin:
- Apply a gentle, fragrance-free baby moisturizer once or twice a day.
- Use a saline nasal spray or drops if your pediatrician recommends it to keep the nasal passages moist.
- Consider placing a cool mist humidifier in the room if humidity consistently drops below 40%.
The Hitachi information on providing a healthy bedroom for your baby does provide a clear warning that fresh air is essential.
The potential health problems caused by a high Co2 level/low oxygen level (lack of fresh air)poor ventilation should be the top priority to achieve a “Healthy Liveable Home“.
“While some regions enjoy mild coastal climates, overnight temperatures in many parts of the world drop significantly during winter. Regardless of your local climate, running a heat pump or ductless mini-split overnight creates a enclosed, dry environment. When indoor humidity drops below 40%, it rapidly accelerates skin dehydration.”
The outside temperature at night normally falls graduallly and seldom goes below 5 degrees at my house. In this climate, smart heat pump energy management enables us to make savings on our power bill.
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I recommend the Mitsubishi Floor Console Heat Pump for heaing the open plan lounge and dining area, with heat passing along the hallway to warm the bedrooms.
I do not use a heat pump in the bedroom. I sleep very well in my bedroom with fresh air from the “free 1cm (1/2in) healthy sleep solution”.
The window has secure window stays to prevent it from being opened from the outside. I also use Tapo security cameras set to continuous recording and motion triggering.
If I feel the need to provide some heating in the bedroom, I can plug in a oil filled heater (thermostat and timeclock). The Sunbeam electric blankets now have advanced safety features. Safety over- temperature monitoring wire. 5 minute heat-up, 6 heat settings and 1, 3 or 9 hours auto off (60 watt). EV charging power plan provides low cost night-time power.
For those who like to have a heat pump in the bedroom and not use the “free 1cm (1/2in) healthy sleep solution”, I suggest that you buy a good Co2 monitor. You will also need moisturiser, lubricating eye-drops, nasal spray and possibly a humidifier.
🧴 Protecting Your Skin from “Heat Pump Dryness”
If you prefer to keep your bedroom sealed with a heat pump running, tracking your Co2 level with a NDIR monitor is step one. Step two is protecting your skin barrier from the dehumidifying effects of recycled air.
When sleeping in an air-conditioned room, your skin loses moisture to the dry air all night long. We recommend introducing a targeted, barrier-repairing Moisturiser into your evening routine to lock in hydration and wake up with a radiant, healthy complexion. I recommend the natural moisturisers from White Spa Auckland or Acajou Spa Ponsonby. An alternative option is the Aveeno Skin Relief Moisture Repair Cream from the Chemist Warehouse. This low-cost moisturiser is available throughout the country.
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For additional savings and improved levels of comfort we can install Home Automation Systems for controlling your lighting levels. There are also options that will enable you to use your iPhone as a remote control for your lighting.