Top 9 Reasons to Install a Whole House Humidifier

 

Whole house humidifiers are a cost effective solution that add moisture to the air during the winter.

The humidifiers are installed in the air ducts near your furnace and use a low amount of water based on the square feet of your house.

The gallons used by the whole home humidifier can range from 1.5 to 12 gallons per day, which does not effect the water bill significantly.

1. Whole house humidifiers help prevent static electricity which can cause damage to electronic devices such as computers, game consoles and TVs.
2. The added humidity in the air will help prevent hardwood floors from cracking or coming apart at the seams and plaster walls and paint from cracking. Humidifiers also help prevent wallpaper from peeling and buckling.
3. Humidifiers also help protect household items like furniture, musical instruments and art work.
4. Controlled humidity in the air from whole house humidifiers benefits house plants, which release oxygen into the air and help overall air quality.
5. With a whole house humidifier installed, it is likely you will save approximately 4 percent on your heating energy costs because when the air is drier, you are more likely to turn the heater up higher in an attempt to feel warmer.
6. With the moisture in the air from the humidifier, you will be spending less money on lotions, and you will see a reduction in dry, itchy and irritable skin.
7. Humidity has additional health benefits like reducing the likelihood of catching the flu or colds, or getting respiratory illnesses like asthma.
8. Unlike the portable humidifiers that you can get on a per room basis for your home, whole house humidifiers are controlled by the thermostat and keep the entire house at an evenly monitored level of humidity.
9. Having a whole house humidifier helps prevent the static shock zap that you receive when you touch another family member or an appliance.

Whole house humidifiers can be installed with an existing heating system or during the installation of a new heating system. Your HVAC professional can come out and install them for you and the filters are easy to maintain. While they probably would not be recommended for humid climates, they would be best suited for dessert regions and the Southwest.

Are you looking to put a Humidifier in your Albuquerque home? Pick up the phone and Call Daniels Heating & Air LLC, at (505) 898-8860 today, and get the options from the professionals.