Should I Get a Whole-Home Humidifier?

Each morning you wake up, it’s a little colder. You thought you noticed some frost on your bedroom window this morning. You can’t deny it any longer: winter is coming. Last winter in your Mount Pleasant home was anything but pleasant, with you and your family spending snowy days battling sniffles, chapped lips, and dry skin. Your energy bills skyrocketed, even though you never felt truly warm.

Shoveling the driveway and navigating the icy roads during the winter is hard enough. Home should be your space to enjoy maximum comfort and safety. The last thing you want or need is a repeat of last winter. So, what was the cause of your winter blues, and how do you keep them from returning?

The Impact Humidity Levels Have in Your Home

You may not realize that the humidity level in your home plays a large role in the health of you, your family, and your home itself, but it does. Here in Wisconsin, we’re known for wet summers and dry winters.

Dry air feels cooler than it actually is.

Many homeowners make the mistake of turning their thermostats up when the issue is actually dry air. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates a 4% savings in your energy bill for every degree you lower your thermostat. Having the optimal level of humidity in your home means you can skip the sniffles and keep the savings.

The ideal humidity for your home ranges between 40%-50%. This level of humidity protects the health of you and your family while also protecting your home’s furniture, paint, wood, insulation, and siding. When your indoor humidity drops below 30%, you are at risk for health issues and damage to the home.

Effects of Dry Indoor Air

When you have dry indoor air, any allergies or asthma that you or your family may have can worsen. Cold and flu viruses spread more rapidly, and you might find yourself more prone to sinus infections. The dryness pulls moisture from your skin, leaving you with chapped lips and dry, itchy skin. When you spend your winter battling sniffles and sinus infections, you can say goodbye to watching holiday movies and drinking hot chocolate with your family.

Not only does dry air compromise the health of you and your family, but also the health of your home and furniture. Humidity plays a substantial role in the health of your home. Wood and other building materials are robbed of moisture when the air is too dry. This can lead to brittle furniture, cracks on flooring, trim, and even framing around the windows and doors. You want a solution that benefits you, your family, AND your house.

Eliminate Dry Air With a Whole Home Humidifier

A whole-house humidifier is a great way to add much-needed moisture to your home’s air. Portable humidifiers only work on a room-by-room basis, and not all models can monitor the room’s humidity levels, meaning you may get too much moisture in the air.

A whole-home humidifier is the best way to make sure your entire home has optimal humidity levels, at every hour of the day. It works with your home’s heating and cooling system to monitor and add moisture when necessary. With a whole-home humidifier, you’re not just heating your home but hydrating it too!

Once it’s been installed, you don’t have to worry about a thing. The humidifier is connected to your home’s water supply. When humidity levels are too low it creates a mist and merges with the air from your system. Once optimal humidity levels are reached, it stops adding moisture. Chapped lips and worsened allergies are a thing of the past, meaning you can spend the snow days with warm cups of hot chocolate and smiles.

Capital is Ready to Install Your Whole-Home Humidifier

Humidity levels in your home have major impacts on your health, family, and home. That’s why we are committed to providing you with red-carpet service and superior workmanship. If you’ve noticed the signs of dry air in past winters or are starting to feel its effects this fall, call us ASAP!

The secret to a happier, healthier winter is all about humidity. Being proactive and installing a whole-home humidifier prepares you for the dry winter months. Our technicians are standing by to take your call and schedule your installation today.