WHOLE HOME HUMIDIFIERS

Breathe Easier With A Whole Home Humidifier

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Temperature is important for comfort – and so is Humidity

Most people believe that the temperature in their houses determines comfort and air quality. While this is true, humidity also has a significant impact on how safe and energy efficient the entire home is. We believe that maintaining your home’s humidity (between 40% and 60%) can give several benefits, both in your everyday life and in the long run.

To point it into simpler terms, do your hands get very dry in the winter? Dry skin is caused by a lack of moisture. The same concept applies to wood. If the humidity levels in a home are too low, wood can crack, similar to dry hands. Not only can your wood crack, but it may shrink and if you have wood floors it, they will start to form gaps between the boards = splinters or split along the grain.

Whole Home Humidifiers – Benefits for the Home

If the humidity level in your home is too high, the wood will absorb too much moisture and expand, resulting in warping, buckling, crowning, or cupping.

Installing a humidifier is the greatest method to safeguard your house. A humidifier will keep the wood in your house and furniture looking its best.

Sleep Better

Snoring can be reduced by increasing the quantity of moisture in the air. When the air is dry, a person’s airways are less likely to be adequately lubricated, which might exacerbate snoring.

Furthermore, many people wake up with extremely dry lips and throats. Increasing humidity in the air can assist to get more moisture into the airways, which can help with the dryness in your throat.

Fight illness

Flu viruses have been found to thrive in dry air settings. According to research, “maintaining indoor relative humidity >40% will significantly reduce the infectivity of aerosolized viruses.” Other viruses, molds, and pollutants prefer either overly dry or moist environments. Therefore, maintaining a healthy air balance is not only good for you, but it also protects you from various airborne illnesses that flourish in the environment, according to this study.

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Balanced humidity keeps your air conditioner or furnace from running excessively, saving you money on future energy expenditures. Learn more today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know what the humidity levels are?

A hygrometer is the most convenient way to determine the humidity level in your home. A hygrometer is a temperature and humidity monitor that may be used inside.

What is the best humidity level for the winter?

In the winter, maintain the humidity above 30%, and in the summer, keep it below 55 percent, according to Health Canada (ideally, it should be somewhere between those percent values at all times).

What are the effects of high humidity?

High humidity is the most common source of mold and mildew growth in a house, which can lead to health issues including asthma and allergy flare-ups.

High humidity can cause:
-Bloody noses
-Chapped and cracked lips
-Dry, itchy skin and eyes
-Cold and flu symptoms
-Itchy throat
-Dry, cracking wood and furniture
-Static electricity
-Allergy and asthma flare-ups

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