If a humidifier is a proven solution for fighting dry air in the winter, do I still need one during summer? This is a question worth considering, especially if you have anyone in your household who is suffering from colds, flu, and allergies regardless of the season.
Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning is your trusted HVAC company in Chanhassen MN that offers a variety of humidifiers designed to add moisture to the air, increasing your indoor air quality.
Why Use a Humidifier Even in the Summer
The United States Environmental Protection Agency recommends you to restore the ideal humidity levels of 45 to 50 percent. This will help prevent the uncomfortable effects of dry air because of excessive air conditioning. These effects include dry, scaly skin, sore, itchy throat, bloody nose, cracked lips, dry nasal passages, and respiratory irritation.
Interestingly, some of the side effects caused by dry air are also common symptoms of illnesses that can strike at any time during the year. These include colds, flu, upper respiratory tract infections, and similar health problems. Experts recommend you to increase the humidity in your home when you’re suffering from any of these ailments, which helps moisturize your nasal and throat passages. Proper humidification also helps drain excess mucus, helping you to breathe more easily.
In addition, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of whole-home humidifiers if you have children and infants, who may have difficulty clearing nasal passages on their own, to deal with upper respiratory tract infections.
How Bypass Humidifiers Work
In general, humidifiers keep your home’s air from being too dry while also allowing you to turn up the thermostat since humidified air feels better. Obviously, turning up your AC’s thermostat helps you save on your monthly utility bills.
Pairing seamlessly with your existing HVAC system, bypass home humidifiers direct humidified air through your furnace or air handler and throughout your home, adding the ideal amount of moisture throughout your home.
Features of Healthy Climate® Whole-Home Bypass Humidifier
A Healthy Climate® Whole-Home Bypass Humidifier works with your cooling system to keep your home’s air from being too dry. The humidifier adds moisture to the air, and the fan inside your furnace or air handler circulates the humidified air to every room.
- Effective, whole-house humidity control
- Provides up to 17 gallons of moisture per day
- Unlike some portable indoor air quality systems on the market, Healthy Climate® humidifiers make your home healthier without producing ozone, a toxic gas that can irritate the lungs
- An optional automatic control helps you keep humidity precisely where you need it, so you don’t have to think about it
- Adds moisture to your home’s air and works with your heating system to circulate it to every room
- Attaches directly to your furnace or air handler, making it less intrusive and easier to maintain than portable units
- No ozone emissions
- 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered parts
- Protects home and furnishings by reducing the risk of wood warping and cracking
- Maintains optimal comfort during the heating season by minimizing problems associated with dry air
- Creates a healthier home and lessens skin irritations, sore throats, and respiratory problems
- Provides an easier-to-use and less intrusive option to portable units—no need to constantly fill and clean units
- 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered components
Questions? Call the Indoor Air Quality Specialists
If you have more questions about this product, contact Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning. We are an authorized dealer of indoor air quality products made by Healthy Climate, one of the best names in the industry.
As a testament to our dedication to delivering excellent workmanship and outstanding customer service, we have been regarded as a “Dave Lennox Premier Dealer”. This distinction allows us to offer a full line of home comfort products made by Lennox Industries such as furnaces, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, ventilation systems, air purification systems, filtration systems, UV germicidal lights, and thermostats. Our technicians are factory trained and certified to install, repair, and maintain all kinds of home comfort systems. With us, you are guaranteed to receive no less than top-notch HVAC products and services. We are your reliable Eden Prairie heating and air conditioning company serving you since 1974.