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Controlling Dry Air in Your Home

Dry air can significantly affect your health and the structural integrity of your home. Install a humidifier and restore your home’s health and stability.

Dry air might seem like a simple nuisance, but it can actually cause significant health problems, making you more susceptible to cold and flu viruses as well as asthma attacks. Have you been coming down with the flu more often than usual? Dry air in your home could be the culprit. Fortunately, there are simple ways to introduce moisture back into the air and regain your robust health.

 

How Does Dry Air Affect Your Health?

According to research, dry air has been linked to an increased susceptibility to cold and flu viruses, as well as an increase in asthma attacks. This is because a proper balance of moisture in the air is essential for the proper function of your body’s immune and respiratory systems. Without that proper balance, your body is unable to effectively fight off viruses and respiratory illnesses.

If you are experiencing some of these symptoms, or if you suspect that your home’s humidity level might be low, consider investing some time in rebalancing your home’s air quality. It will be well worth the effort.

 

How Does Dry Air Affect Your Home?

Dry air not only affects your personal health, it can also have a significant negative impact on the structural integrity of your home. If the air in your home is too dry, it can cause hardwood floors to crack and wallpaper to peel, not only affecting your home’s structure but also causing aesthetic issues.

In addition, dry air leads to an increase in static electricity, which can damage or destroy major electronics in your home.

 

Restoring Balance to Your Home

One proven method of restoring the balance of humidity in your home is through the use of a humidifier. Individual humidifiers are ideal for use in small rooms or enclosed spaces. However, if your entire home is dry, a whole-house humidifier system is ideal because it can effectively restore humidity throughout your entire home.

Whole-house humidifiers are installed in the already-existing ductwork of your home, which means that you don’t need to completely overhaul your home’s HVAC system in order to restore its air quality. These units are effortlessly controlled by humidistats, which means that you can easily adjust your air’s percentage of humidity at any time, enabling you to have the optimum air quality at any given moment.

Do you need to rescue your home from the effects of dry air? Call HVAC Construction, Inc. today to schedule a consultation—we have the expertise to help you breathe easy. Don’t forget to follow us for future HVAC advice!

Jodi Hugoe

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