The only thing worse than the bitter cold winters in Mainefield, Morrow, Lebanon, Mason or Cincinnati, Ohio is the stuffy dry air that comes when you turn your furnace on! When your furnace blows all that hot air around your home, it can really dry it out, leaving you with cracked lips, itchy skin and dried out furniture!
Fortunately, rounding out your home’s comfort is easy with a whole house humidifier! Humidifiers return burned off moisture into the air, making it more breathable for you and your wood furniture. If you want to install a whole house humidifier in your Mainefield, Morrow, Lebanon, Mason or Cincinnati, Ohio home, call Rick’s Heating & Cooling today!
Benefits of Whole House Humidifiers
While warm indoor air is infinitely preferable to the biting cold outside, it comes with its own share of annoyances. Fortunately, humidifiers solve these problems and more! Whole house humidifiers can:
- Keep moisture in your lungs, making it easier to breathe
- Make it easier for your nose and throat to get rid of things like mold, pet dander and bacteria before they cause infections
- Prevent and relieve dry skin and lips
- Keep wood floors and furniture hydrated
- Reduce static electricity in your home
- Reduce nasal irritation, preventing nosebleeds
- Help your home feel warmer at slightly lower temperatures
Humidifiers from Rick’s Heating & Cooling
At Rick’s Heating & Cooling, we sell two fantastic humidifier models from Aprilaire: the Aprilaire Model 500 and the Aprilaire Model 600. The 500, designed for small to midsized homes, features a built-in bypass damper and uses manual humidifier controls. It can be installed either right in the living area or in your ductwork. The Aprilaire Model 500 has an evaporation capacity of a half gallon per hour and can humidify homes up to 3,000 sq ft. The economical, proven performer in the whole house humidifier world, the Aprilaire Model 500 humidifier is guaranteed to keep you comfortable all winter long!
The Aprilaire Model 600 is the humidifier of choice for larger homes in the Mainefield, Morrow, Lebanon, Mason or Cincinnati, Ohio area. With a bypass damper conveniently labeled for summer and winter settings, the Aprilaire Model 600 whole house humidifier is the best performing bypass humidifier on the market, capable of evaporating .7 gallons per hour and humidifying homes up to 4,000 sq ft.
If you’re tired of dry winter air woes and want to improve your Mainefield, Morrow, Lebanon, Mason or Cincinnati, Ohio home’s all-around comfort, call Rick’s Heating & Cooling today!

