Is your home so dry
it’s affecting the health of your family?
One of the main reasons we get colds and flues in the winter is dry
indoors air. The mucus in our upper
respiratory tract traps bacteria, viruses, and allergens as they enter our body
and sweeps them into our stomachs before they can enter our bloodstream. With excessively dry air, our mucus dries and
thickens, effectively reducing our immunity.
Are you plagued by
static electricity? Static
electricity as low as 500 volts can damage microchips in computers and
electronics. You cannot perceive static
electricity until it reaches 1,500 volts.
Simply walking across a rug can produce static electricity of 12,000
volts. While not harmful to people,
static electricity can damage your home’s electronic equipment. Proper humidity levels in your home will help
control static electricity.
Does it feel cold
even when the thermostat is set at comfortable level? The air in your home may need moisture. Your home may be drier than the Sahara
in the winter. If the air outside is 35OF
with a 60% relative humidity, heating it to 72OF will drop the humidity to
15%! By comparison, the average humidity
in the Sahara is 25%.
Signs your home is
too dry:
- Excessive
static electricity
- Viral
infections, such as colds and the flu
- Agitation
of asthma and allergy problems
- Rashes,
chapped lips, and dry skin
- Cracks
in wood floors
- Shrinkage
in wood furnishings
- Gaps
in molding
- Wallpaper
peeling at the corners
- Loose
drawers
- Out of
tune pianos
- Fortunately,
we can correct these problems with an automatic central humidifier.
What can you do?
Your grandmother intuitively knew the answer to dry winter
air. She left a pot of water simmering
on the stove to add moisture to the house.
While effective, this is not necessarily safe or economical. Alternatively, hauling water to a series of
room humidifiers is messy and inconvenient.
The best solution is to use an automatic furnace central humidifier that
will maintain indoor humidity at the optimum level without the need to ever
give it a thought.
What is the cost?
After the initial cost, a humidifier will pay for itself
within a couple of seasons from the energy savings alone. Though you may not notice it, your body is
constantly perspiring. When the air is
dry, your perspiration evaporates instantly, creating a cooling effect. This is why rubbing alcohol feels cool when
applied to the skin, even though the rubbing alcohol is kept at room
temperature. Thus, proper levels of
humidity result in a more comfortable home, at a lower thermostat setting. Simply lowering your thermostat a degree or
two will pay for the cost of the humidifier in a couple of seasons. It doesn’t take much.
How do automatic
humidifiers work?
We will mount a humidistat on the wall inside your home and
a humidifier on your furnace or duct system.
You dial in your desired level of humidity (i.e. 30% to 40% is
recommended), the humidistat measures the humidity in the surrounding air, and
adds moisture if the humidity is low.
It’s simple, efficient, and automatic.
Call us today for an estimate on the installation of your
automatic humidifier! 918.610.7300
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