Benefits of Home Humidification and Whole-House Humidifiers
Cold weather is just around the corner, which means that heating season will soon begin. Dry winter air, made even drier when we turn on heating systems, can have detrimental effects on health, comfort, and utility bills, and one of the best remedies to counteract dry air is installation of a whole-house humidifier. Here are a few facts you and your customers should know:
- Humidified air is healthier than dry air. Dry mucous membranes in the throat, nasal passages, and sinuses are less able to filter out pathogens and pollutants and provide an ideal breeding ground for virus and bacteria growth. Maintaining proper humidity levels significantly decreases susceptibility to illness. ASHRAE and the CDC currently recommend RH levels between 40-60% to help prevent the spread of Covid19.
- Humidified air feels warmer than dry air by slowing the rate of moisture evaporation on the skin. At the proper RH, 67° feels more like 70°, and lower thermostat settings mean lower heating costs.
- Humidified air helps alleviate allergy and asthma symptoms.
- Humidified air means healthier skin. The body’s largest organ is less prone to drying, cracking, peeling and itching when proper humidity levels are maintained.
- Humidified air dissipates static electricity that can cause shocks and interference with computers and other electronic equipment.
- Humidified air keeps wood floors, cabinets, furniture and fixtures from drying and cracking. It reduces dust levels and damage to artwork, as well.
E.P. Homiek Sheet Metal & HVAC Supply carries a line of Honeywell whole-house humidifiers to meet your customers’ needs. For more information contact our Lakewood, NJ location at (732) 364-7644 or Union, NJ at (908) 688-9104.
About E.P. Homiek
E.P. Homiek Sheet Metal Fabrication & HVAC Supply, with two convenient locations in Lakewood, NJ and Union, NJ, provides one- to two-day turnaround on all residential and light commercial ductwork, as well as one- to two-hour emergency fabrication service, rapid delivery, and competitive prices. HVAC parts, supplies, and equipment lines include Goodman, Honeywell, Bryant, Bradford White, Crown Boiler, Daikin, Weil-McLain, York Commercial, Sea Breeze, Generac, Fantech, ZM, A.O. Smith, Hart & Cooley, Malco, Mueller, and many more.
