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Humidity in your home

Did you know that in the winter that heating your home you're actually lowering the humidity as well? Have you noticed how that in the winter the static shock in your home is so much worse? That's because your heating system is drying out the air as it heats it. You end up with dry skin, chapped lips, or even worse, wood floors that separate, wood furniture that cracks, and wallpaper that peels. The simple fact is that inside your home in the winter that the relative humidity is usually around 15%. Any idea where it should be to prevent the previous unpleasant results? Most experts agree that a home should be between 35% and 50% relative humidity.

There are several options when it comes to adding a powered humidifier to one's home. The first, but also one of the most expensive, is the steam humidifier. A steam humidifier operates by heating water, thus creating steam, which is introduced into the system's central forced air ductwork. Another option for humidifiers is the powered flow-through. This type of unit consists of a small humidifier pad which water flows across and down. Then air is passed across this pad and then into the path of the central forced air ductwork system. This style is the most popular, probably due to its simplicity in installation. The other type of humidifier, which works off the same basic principle of the flow-through, is the drum humidifier, using a rotating drum rather than a pad.

Although the actual humidifier installation can be pretty simple, the control wiring for the operation can be quite involved. However, all humidifiers come with wiring diagrams and all parts to complete installation. If you think you would like to add a humidifier to your system, hit the link below to view our products. But please keep in mind that if you are unsure of the installation or the control wiring, please use our contractor referral service to find a qualified contractor.

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