Humidity – 4 Reasons You Need it in Your Home – Early fall is a fantastic time for opening the windows and letting in the fresh, crisp air. But before you know it, the temperatures will take a dip, and the windows will remain closed for months on end, keeping out all that refreshing air.
Before those windows are shut tight, take a few moments to think about the air that will be yours to live in all winter long. Is it clean? Is it fit for breathing in? Does it have the right level of humidity?
There are four components to ensuring you have high-quality indoor air.
Temperature, humidity, air purity, and air freshness. You may be surprised to see humidity in this list. Oftentimes, humidity gets overlooked as a vital component to quality indoor air.
Humidity is especially important to consider at this time of year since once the heater goes on, there is constant dry air pumped into your home.
What makes humidity so important?
- Proper humidity is important because the lack of proper humidity can aggravate asthma and other breathing problems.
- It can also contribute to dehydration since one of the ways we get moisture into our bodies is through inhaling and exhaling. If the air doesn’t have much moisture, our bodies are not taking in moisture through the air.
- Dry air can also exacerbate eczema and other skin irritations. A comfortable level of humidity can help manage dry skin.
- Dry nostrils can make one prone to nosebleeds or other sinus issues like colds and flu. The dry air can hold bacteria and viruses longer than moist air, increasing the chances your family will get ill.
How can you regulate the humidity of your home?
Small, portable humidifiers can help. However, since they are small, they need to be filled often. You would either need to own many units to impact the air of your whole home, or you would need to constantly be moving the small units from room to room. Plus, these small units are not made to last long.
The most effective way to deliver humid air is to have a whole-house humidifier installed.
The whole-house humidifier is most effective since it is able to pump quality air through the entire home and not just the room that contains a portable unit. The whole house humidifiers installed by Cranbury Comfort work right along with the HVAC unit in your home, simplifying the humid air solution.
Give Cranbury Comfort a call, and let us help you have the highest quality indoor air. A whole-house humidifier is a simple solution for you and your family to stay healthy and comfortable this winter and for all the winters to come.
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