Cold-weather seasons present the most problems for homeowners due to dry indoor air. To further compound the problem, continuously running a home heating system can make the air inside your home even drier. Often the best solution to remedy dry air during the heating months is to install a whole-house humidification system.
When the air in your home becomes too dry, the following problems can occur:
- Dry nasal passages
- Increased colds and flu
- Sore throats
- Dry skin
- Damage wood products in the home, such as floors, furniture and musical instruments
- Chipped paint
Health issues
Health problems are generally of particular concern for homeowners, because dry air has been shown to produce conditions in a home that make occupants more vulnerable to infection, leading to more colds, flu and respiratory problems.
Home damage
Furthermore, damage to wood and paint throughout your home can lead to costly repairs and investments.
The ideal solution
The activities you do throughout the home, such as showering or cooking, will produce minimal amounts of moisture, but are generally not enough to resolve dry air problems. Using a whole-house dehumidification system, however, can give you fine-tuned control over humidity levels.
Typically installed with your HVAC equipment, as your furnace is hard at work producing heated air, the humidifier simultaneously produces water vapor, both of which are then distributed into your home via the ductwork.
Whole-house systems are ideal because they:
- Deliver moisture into every space in the home
- Require little maintenance and upkeep
- Generate negligible costs in terms of water usage
- Include sensors to monitor indoor humidity, and adjust the system’s output accordingly
- Let you set the humidity level, and then the system does the rest of the work
- Increase energy savings: When the air is moist, you can set your thermostat lower and still feel warm.
Use a whole-house humidification system this year, and say goodbye to dry air problems for the last time. Contact the home-comfort experts at Ace Hardware Home Services today. We can help you to select a system that meets your needs. Serving homeowners in Greater Dayton since 1978.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about dry air and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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