A whole-house humidifier can provide significant improvements in home comfort and health benefits for you and your family. Maintaining proper humidity levels helps reduce shocks from static electricity, prevents dry sinuses, improves itchy skin, and reduces bacteria, viruses and mold. It can also keep your wood floors and furniture from getting dry and cracked. Maintaining proper humidity levels also allows you to turn down the thermostat, saving on monthly utility bills.
Just like your other home comfort equipment, whole-house humidifiers need to be regularly maintained and cleaned to ensure they are working safely and at optimal efficiency. Regular cleaning and upkeep also contributes to the equipment lasting longer, which will save you money. Follow these humidifier cleaning tips to protect your equipment and keep your home healthy and comfortable.
The two main issues to watch for are hard water deposits and rust. Most newer units have rust-proof and corrosion-resistant materials or coatings, but impurities on the surface of these coatings will break them down over time. You can prevent this by regularly wiping down metal surfaces with a damp cloth, or with mild soapy water for dirtier areas.
Removal of mineral deposits from water pans and drain areas should be done at least twice a year, and more frequently in homes with harder water. Older units may require even more frequent cleaning because they do not flush minerals as effectively as newer models. If your humidifier has a wetted pad to produce water vapor while absorbing dust and bacteria, the pad should be cleaned according to the manufacturer instructions.
Heating your home during Dayton winters does not mean that you have to suffer dry air all season. Investing in a whole-house humidifier is an excellent idea, but it is important to maintain it properly. A residential maintenance contract with Ace Hardware Home Services includes inspection and cleaning, so you don’t even have to think about it. Our trained technicians will make sure your equipment is running as smoothly as possible so you can reap the health benefits, improvements in home comfort, and energy savings.
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