During the frigid winters in Minnesota, we depend on our heating systems to keep our indoor air comfortable and warm. But all that heating can cause extreme dry air inside your home. You can reduce dry air and its negative effects on you and your family by installing a whole-house humidification system in your home.
Did you experience any of these negative effects of dry air during last winter?
- Dry, itchy skin
- Dry, cracked lips
- Skin irritations
- Sore throats
- Dry noses and sinuses
- Static electricity
- Damage in your home, such as cracks in furniture or peeling wallpaper
If any of these have plagued you last winter, a whole-house humidification system could be a great solution for you. A humidification system will add moisture to your indoor air so your air feels less dry. Also, your indoor air will feel warmer due to the added moisture, so you won’t need to turn your thermostat as high to feel comfortable during cold days.
There are different types of whole-house humidification systems. They include:
- Power humidifiers. These humidifiers are attached to your furnace or air handler. Moisture is added to the air that goes through your ductwork. Also, these humidifiers come with a built-in fan that will continue to distribute humidified air when your system is turned off.
- Bypass humidifiers. They work with your heating system to add humidity to your indoor air and rely on the fan in your heating system to spread the humidified air all around your home.
Besides reducing health problems and home damage that can be caused by dry air, whole-house humidification systems can help reduce the presence of bacteria, viruses and respiratory infections from your indoor air. Thus, a good humidification system can increase your indoor air quality as well as keep your home more comfortable during cold winters.
Contact Marsh Heating & Air Conditioningto discuss your options for a whole-house humidification system to keep your home as comfortable as possible during the upcoming Minnesota winter.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about humidification and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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