Dry winter air is one of the worst things about winter weather. But with the proper level of humidity in your home, you can eliminate these problems! Not only do home humidifiers allow you to breathe easier but they also reduce or eliminate static electricity, keep your wood floors and furniture healthy and prevent your skin and lips from drying out and cracking!A whole house humidifier can be easily added to any forced air heating system. The advantage of installing a whole house humidifier is it provides humidity without breeding or spreading mold or mildew. This is in contrast to the humidifiers that use a reservoir where water can stagnate – a perfect environment for mold and mildew growth. A flow-through humidifier is easy to maintain, has no moving parts and is designed to operate with no mineral or mold buildup.
Are you ready to experience home comfort like you never have before? At Rick’s Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, we provide homeowners throughout Mainefield, Morrow, Lebanon, Mason or Cincinnati, Ohiowith whole house humidifier installation, replacement and repair. Call today for an estimate!
Types of Humidifiers
Spray mist humidifiers – as the name suggests, spray mist humidifiers literally spray a fine mist directly into your ducts, which is picked up by moving air and carried throughout your home. Spray mist humidifiers require the least amount of maintenance of any whole house humidifier – the only thing you need to deal with is anoccasionalhard water scale, but even this can be easily cleaned before it causes any damage to your humidifier.
Flow-through humidifiers – also called bypass humidifiers, flow-through humidifiers use a moist pad, usually made of foam or expanded aluminum, installed directly in the ducts that allows air to pick up moisture as it flows through. Any air not picked up by the flow-through humidifier is drained into a pan at the base of the humidifier. Maintenance on flow-through humidifiers is pretty simple – all it takes is a pad replacement about once a year to prevent clogs or mold accumulation.
Drum humidifiers – consisting of a foam or fabric belt that spins on a drum over a water reservoir, drum humidifiers wick moisture up from the reservoir, which evaporates as heated air blows over it. Drum humidifiers arethe cheapest of the three types of humidifiers, but they also require the most maintenance, needing to be periodically cleaned to prevent mold growth.
Benefits of Humidifiers
Still wondering if you should install a humidifier in your home for the winter? Think about this:
- Whole house humidifiers can ease coughs, colds, flu and hay fever
- They reduce static electricity andimprove your indoor air quality
- The moist air is easier on your lungs, allowing asthma sufferers to breathe and sleep easier
- Moisture keeps wood floors, furniture, wallpaper, etc. hydrated and prevents cracking
- Humidifiers can help reduce dust particles and kill bacteria
If you are tired of dry air during the winter and want to improve your indoor air quality, call Rick’s Heating & Cooling today. We can install a drum, bypass or spray mist humidifier in your Mainefield, Morrow, Lebanon, Mason or Cincinnati, Ohio home. Our goal is to make sure you and your family are comfortable and cozy all winter long!
