As colder weather approaches and the air becomes dyer, a home humidifier is a good option for putting moisture back into the air of your home. Humidifiers can offer several benefits for your home. This will help with improving your indoor air quality, home comfort, and also your health. They can also help to keep your home from suffering undo wear in the dry winter months. There are several different kinds of humidifiers to choose from. To get one that is best for your home, make sure to contact us so we can advise you on the options.

Health Benefits of Having a Humidifier

The dry air during the colder months has a way of making you more susceptible to common seasonal illnesses. A humidifier will help to resupply the air in your home with moisture. This will help your body to maintain its ability to fight off colds, the flu, or other such winter related illnesses. It can help keep your skin from becoming chapped and cracked, which is a painful annoyance throughout the whole season. Humidifiers can be especially helpful for people with asthma by increasing their overall indoor air quality. They can even help to lower the level of static electricity in the home. This will reduce the chance of receiving static shocks. It is important to remember that a humidifier will only provide these benefits as long as it is frequently cleaned and maintained. A dirty humidifier will collect bacteria that will then be released into the air of a home. This could possibly cause more susceptibility to illnesses.

Your Home can Benefit Too

Not only do humidifiers help to keep you healthy, they also help keep your home and furniture safe from the dry winter air. The wood floors and furnishings can shrink from the dry air created from the season and heating system. This can cause wear and creaking, especially in wood floors. Having a home humidifier will put moisture back into your home and prevent your wood furnishings from unneeded damage. Other parts of your home that will benefit from a humidifier are wallpaper, paint, and houseplants. Even your electronics will benefit from the reduced amount of static electricity in your home. Having a humidifier in your home during the winter months will lower the amount of time and money spent on upkeep.

Choosing the Right Humidifier

It may seem reasonable to buy smaller portable humidifier units for individual rooms, but there are few reasons why you should consider a larger home system. Individual units often operate from a standing pool of water inside a tank at the bottom of the unit. If these units leak, it can actually cause damage to your home and furnishings. Also, individual units will not be able to distribute moisture evenly throughout your home like a bigger home unit. The larger unit releases the moisture into your ventilation system, working along side the heater. More units will also mean more to upkeep and more chances of forgetting to clean out filters and stagnate water sources, which can lead to unhealthy particles being released in your home, reducing your indoor air quality, home comfort, and health. If you have any questions about a humidifier, contact us. We can advise you on the options and recommend a humidifier for your home.