Fall is approaching, and along with it, the dry winter air. Have you considered adding a whole-house humidifier, but wondered if it would really help? Here are a few basics about how a whole-house humidifier works, and if it might be right for your home.
· A whole-house humidifier actually runs off of your home’s furnace, and is designed to deliver humidity to the rooms through the existing ductwork of your home. The hot air from the furnace actually works to vaporize the water running through the humidifier, creating a nice humidity throughout your home. Keep in mind that a technician installing a humidifier will run a water line, and water will run through the humidifier, however, the increase in your water bills is very minimal – typically only a few dollars a month.
· The humidifier will attach to a humidistat, and you can control how humid you want the air in your home throughout the winter months. We typically recommend keeping it set at 30% in Colorado, because it is a very dry climate. If you start to see condensation appearing on the inside of your windows, you will know that you should probably turn down your humidistat a bit. We also recommend turning the humidifier off completely during the months when you run the air conditioner, because the two will “fight” each other, causing the air conditioner to actually run more than it needs to.
· Whole-house humidifiers are typically very low-maintenance, and only require a new water panel every 2 years or so, depending on how hard the water in your home is. Our technicians will check it when they perform the maintenance on your furnace to make sure it is running well.
Whole-house humidifiers can greatly increase the comfort of your home in the winter months, particularly in a dry climate such as Colorado. If you are interested in finding out more about installing a new humidifier in your home, please contact us at 720-876-7166 or [email protected]. We are happy to answer any questions.
