A PRESCRIPTION FOR DRY AIR IN YOUR HOME FROM Advantage - JUST ADD WATER
You know how too much humidity outdoors feels, but do you know what too
little humidity indoors can do? Inside your home, the right amount of
humidity can be a good thing, especially during the winter when your
furnace tends to dry out the air inside your home. "Too little humidity
during the winter can actually increase your heating costs and damage
your furniture," explained
Sean F. O'Leary at Advantage,
of Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems. "If your home suffers from dry
air in the winter, a humidifier is a reliable solution."
What is a humidifier?
A humidifier is connected to your heating and cooling system and adds
moisture to the air your furnace distributes throughout your home.
Why would I want to add moisture to my home's air?
Your furnace tends to remove moisture from the air - so much so that
your home's air can actually be dryer than the air in the desert. Air
that is too dry makes you feel cooler than the heated indoor air. This
chilled feeling may cause you to turn up the thermostat a few degrees,
which means higher utility bills. And the higher you adjust your
thermostat, the dryer and less comfortable the air becomes.
What other benefits do humidifiers offer?
Not only does properly humidified air keep you warmer, it may also
provide relief if you suffer from dry sinus/throat/nose conditions and
dry, itching skin in the winter. Static electricity and shock are
reduced in a properly humidified home, and wood furniture, wallpaper
and paint, are less likely to dry and crack.
Are table-top or room humidifiers effective?
Table-top or room models humidify only one room, but a whole-home
humidifier installed by your local heating and cooling dealer,
distributes moist air throughout the entire home. Since people live in
several rooms of the house, it makes sense to humidify all of them. A
whole-home humidifier is also good for your wood furniture, which needs
some humidity in the air whether the room is occupied or not.
Where can I find more information on humidifiers?
Call Advantage, 508-759-4600.
About Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems
As a leading supplier of HVAC equipment, Bryant Heating & Cooling
Systems has been dedicated to customer comfort and satisfaction since
1904. In addition to its best-in-class network of distributors
and dealers, Bryant offers exceptional reliability and energy savings
through an extensive line of durable heating and cooling
products. Bryant is devoted to doing "Whatever It Takes" to
deliver the highest quality of HVAC products and services for consumers
nationwide, which is why so many people have trusted their indoor
comfort needs to Bryant. For more information, visit the company's Web
site: www.bryant.com.