By: Brian Schutt
Whole House Humidifiers are increasingly becoming a must-have as part of a home comfort solution. As such, we get questions from customers all the time about if their home needs one, what kind, and what benefits they’ll see. If you’ve made it this far, you probably have the same questions. Read on for more information on whole house humidifier problems and solutions.
Before we get into the solutions, let’s talk about many of the problems that are prompting homeowners to make the move to a whole-house humidifier solution. As another Indiana winter gets ready to hit, the furnaces get kicked on and the air in your home gets drier and drier.
- Drier air means drier skin, which is both annoying and possibly painful.
- Drier air means respiratory ailments and sinus pain.
Anyone who’s ever had a cold in the winter knows that what begins as annoying can become painful as your sinus dries up. It’s not uncommon to have to crack and potentially bleed as a result. - Drier air can exacerbate allergies.
While humidity alone can’t knock out all the issues for allergy sufferers, similar to having a cold, the drier air can add fuel to the fire if you are allergic to dust mites, pollen, pet dander, and many other airborne allergies. - Drier air means more static electricity.
While not as threatening to your health as the above issues, static electricity is certainly an issue many homes deal with during Indiana winters. Don’t be the guy with a sock stuck to his pants. - Drier air means potential damage to wood floors and furnishings.
As moisture leaves your home, cracks can form in your expensive wood floors and furniture.
If you’re like our family, we go out and get the extra moisture lotions and body washes to attempt to counteract the drier air, but it seems to barely scratch the surface.
Sound familiar? Stay tuned to find out the solutions that we recommend for your home and family.
