HUMIDIFIER TO THE RESCUE!

Summer is over. Warm days have turned crisp and cold. We’re lighting the fireplaces, pulling on the slippers, sipping on hot cocoa and watching the snow collect on the ground. It’s a beautiful time of the year. 

But why don’t I feel beautiful? My skin is itching and dry, my hair is sticking straight up like I rubbed my head on a balloon, my nose is stuffed and crusty and I keep shocking my boyfriend as if I’ve dragged my sock covered feet across the carpet. And I know I’m not alone. I saw a person in line at the grocery store with a sock stuck to the back of her sweatshirt. Static electricity is not our friend people!

Whatever can we do?!

PLUG IN & FILL UP THAT HUMIDIFIER!

Dry air evaporates moisture from your body causing a chill. It also dries out our throats and sinuses making us more susceptible to viruses and bacteria. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to spend more money at the doctors or buying unnecessary amounts of lotion if I can help it!

A humidifier puts the moisture back into the air. Which means my skin won’t be as dry or itchy, my hair won’t look so crazy anymore and maybe I can wake up without feeling like I have marbles blocking my nostrils.

Humidifiers aren’t only great for your health folks- they have a lot more to offer than that! Humidifiers can lower heat costs. It’s not crazy! Think about it… in the summer the humidity levels are always extremely high and we’re always extremely hot right?! Dry air causes a chill which in turn makes us want to turn up the heat. Put moisture in the air and you won’t have the urge to touch the thermostat.

Also, having humidity is a benefit for wood furniture and floors. It helps prevent premature cracking.

Now, where might you find one that fits you? Let’s ask the professionals! (They also seem to have the answers!)

Dan, our General Manager, says if you’re looking for a whole house humidifier you can purchase one from us. He recommends the Aprilaire model 600A. It’s equipped with a temperature compensating humidistat, which means less fidgeting with your equipment! The cost for installation is anywhere from $500-600 and the benefits are unlimited!

 DJ, one of our lead HVAC technicians, agrees with Dan. He recommends having an outdoor temperature sensor as well. It will automatically adjust to the temperature changes, adding a nice feature to the humidifier and less hassle for the homeowner.

 Dustin, another lead HVAC tech, says a Honeywell brand is also a good choice.

These options are all WHOLE house humidifiers and work with the furnace.  If you’re living in a smaller home such as an apartment, a console humidifier would work just fine. Stores like Home Depot, Lowe's or Menard’s would have a variety to select from.

Console or portable humidifier units require a lot of maintenance and can be a lot harder to control than the whole house units. You can purchase cleaning materials at the same stores that you purchase humidifiers at.

 

For more information or if you have any questions, contact on the web at www.GreensAHC.com or call 515-323-0680.