Whole-House Humidifier Advantages | Comfort Zone HVAC
October 17, 2016

During the last few weeks, we’ve focused on helping homeowners get ready for the cold with heating maintenance services. (Get started with yours by signing up for our Comfort Club!) There are other steps you can take to help your HVAC system with the approaching winter, such as having a whole-house humidifier installed—and that’s another job that we’re glad to do for homeowners in the area.

3 Benefits of Using a Humidifier in Winter

You’re used to suffering through some heavily humid days during the summer, and that may make you think that humidity is the last thing you want in your house. It’s true that you never want high humidity (relative humidity greater than 60%). What you want is balanced humidity. During winter, the cold freezes moisture from the air and lowers humidity far below where it should be. Standard atmospheric furnace also contributes to humidity drops. Putting in a humidifier to create balance offers these benefits:

  • Better comfort in cold weather: The same way that a dehumidifier makes hot weather easier to bear, a humidifier makes cold weather less sharp. With higher moisture levels, more heat stays trapped in the human body, making the temperature feel warmer.
  • Energy savings: If you feel warmer thanks to a humidifier, you won’t need to run your furnace or other heating system as often. When a house feels warmer by 8°F thanks to balanced humidity, it can mean up to a 25% savings on heating bills over the winter.
  • Less illness: Dry air can wreak havoc on the immune system of the human body. Low humidity dries up sinuses and mucus membranes, making it easy for germs and viruses to pass from person to person. When a humidifier balances the air, your household will enjoy a healthier winter.

For service to install a whole-house humidifier, contact Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling. We offer HVAC services to Cumming and Cartersville, GA.

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