Benefits of a Whole Home Humidifying System

Give your HVAC system a boost and solve these 3 problems

Living in Ohio means that we get the joy of experiencing all the seasons in their full glory. But extreme weather swings also mean that we need to make sure our HVAC systems can handle everything from frigid January temps to the sweltering days in July. Though it’s not just the temperatures that drastically fluctuate throughout the year, we also have pretty significant changes in humidity levels.

Humidity and extreme dryness don’t just affect you when you’re outside, they affect what happens inside your home as well. In addition to simply feeling better, there are several very real benefits that having a properly humidified home can provide.

Health

When air is too humid, it traps too much moisture in your home and can be a literal breeding ground for bacteria, dust mites, fungus, and mold. They can cause health issues ranging from allergies to headaches, asthma, and respiratory infections. And though these ailments can affect otherwise healthy people, the severity tends to be far worse for children and anyone immunocompromised.

On the other hand, when your inside air is too dry you routinely face dehydration, which can lead to cracked or bleeding skin and lips. A too-dry home can also cause nosebleeds, eye twitching, and respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis.

Efficiency

A properly humidified home isn’t just more comfortable, it’s more energy efficient. Excess humidity in hot months makes your home feel hotter, and dryness make your home feel cooler in winter months. As a result, we all tend to keep heat higher and AC at a lower temp than needed just to feel some level of comfort.

The “apparent temperature," or what your air feels like, is greatly affected by the levels of humidity. In fact, a properly dehumidified home can save 5-7% on their energy bills just for every 2 degrees you can raise your AC in the summer months. Over the course of the year these savings add up, all while keeping you from feeling sticky or dry in your home.

Preservation

Having a healthy internal climate doesn’t just affect your health and bills, it also helps preserve your home’s value and your belongings. The mold from excess humidity can spread into furniture, clothing, books, and leather items. And excessive dryness can create enough static electricity to damage electronics, plus warp wood, destroy wall art, and even harm your favorite musical instruments.

The destruction of wood in the home isn’t just relegated to belongings either, but it also affects flooring, baseboards, and door frames.  

Overall, too much or too little humidity in our homes is something that can negatively affect us every day of the year. If you’re tired of paying more, while dealing with a less comfortable home, health issues, and destroyed belongings, then it’s time to look into solving your problems with a whole home humidifying system.

For those in the Youngstown, Hubbard, Poland, Warren, Howland, Ohio, and surrounding  areas, contact us about healthy climate solutions that can fix your issues and make your home feel better than you ever thought possible!