Homeowners often experience dry heat when using their furnace during the winter. Installing a whole-house humidifier that works with your HVAC can add moisture to the air to increase comfort. Here are four benefits of adding this appliance to your home.

Why Should You Install a Whole-Home Humidifier

1. Moisten Skin and Eyes

Many people complain that their skin cracks, flakes, and bleeds during the colder months after they turn on their furnace. During the winter, people may experience dry, red, itchy, or irritated eyes at home. Avoid these issues by increasing the moisture content in the air with a whole-house humidifier. These appliances will ensure the home has a humidity range between 35% and 50%, which keeps skin moisturized and eyeballs lubricated. 

2. Improve Respiratory Systems

Dry air can also impact your esophagus, lungs, and nasal passages, removing the moisture from these critical areas and leaving you more prone to bacteria or viruses. Many people with respiratory issues like allergies or asthma experience heightened symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and sneezing when the humidity levels dip. Adding a humidifier to your HVAC system may improve these symptoms and minimize the risk of colds by killing off bacteria that can’t live in moist air.

3. Lower Utility Bills

Homes with humidity levels between 35% and 50% tend to feel warmer, even if the thermostats are set to a lower temperature. By making this simple adjustment and using an HVAC with a whole-house humidifier, you may be able to turn down the thermostat to reduce utility bills while feeling warm and cozy.

4. Increase Furniture Lifespans

Dry air doesn’t just affect humans. It can also decrease the lifespan of your furniture and artwork. Wood and paper items like shelving, furniture legs, and photographs can shrink or become brittle and warped without access to moisture in the air. Whole-home humidifiers offer the most efficient way to ensure these items and the people inside the home have comfortable humidity levels during the winter.

Homeowners interested in installing a whole-house humidifier should contact Rochester Heating & Cooling Inc in Monroe County, NY. Their experienced team has more than 50 years of industry knowledge and are there for you every day with general and emergency services. Call the Spencerport-area HVAC experts at (585) 458-3700 or visit the website for information on their heating and cooling offerings plus plumbing, masonry, and licensed electricians.