The optimum levels of relative humidity in your home fluctuate with the changes in outdoor temperature. An Aprilaire automatic humidifier continually monitors and responds to both outdoor temperatures and indoor relative humidity, delivering optimum levels of humidity throughout your home. You never have to monitor your settings or wait until you feel uncomfortable. The automatic set-it-and-forget-it control keeps your home’s humidity level (more…)
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Automatic Humidity Control
Sunday, November 6th, 2011Energy Saving Humidifier
Friday, November 4th, 2011The Aprilaire Model 400 drainless humidifier utilizes breakthrough technology that uses 100% of the water that goes into it. And, unlike steam humidifiers, it uses virtually no electricity to operate. This is the most environmentally friendly humidifier on (more…)
Humidifiers
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011Turning your temperature up in the wintertime will keep you warm but won’t increase your home’s humidity level. Daily activities such as showering, cooking and doing laundry don’t produce enough moisture to keep your home’s air from being too dry. According to medical experts, many viruses thrive in low humidity increasing (more…)
Humidity and Comfort
Friday, October 28th, 2011Unhealthy Air and Humidity
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Viruses thrive in low humidity conditions and can actually increase the likelihood of getting colds, flu and other upper respiratory ailments. The American Society of Otolaryngology advises the importance of preventing an overly dry environment (more…)
Dry Air Costs Money
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011Green Comfort with Humidifiers
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011Damage to Your Home
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011When heated air isn’t properly humidified, it causes walls and ceilings to crack and wood floors and trip to separate. Expensive musical instruments can go out of tune and electronic equipment can fall victim to static electric charges, requiring expensive repair or replacement. (more…)
Winter Indoor Air Quality
Saturday, October 15th, 2011Heating your home dries out the air. The resulting dry air absorbs moisture from you and everything inside your home. Even newer, tighter built homes will succumb to the negative effects of air that is too dry. (more…)
Mind the Moisture
Thursday, October 13th, 2011Keep humidity below 50 percent in basements. Improve outside grading and drainage by keeping gutters clean and soil always sloping away from your home. Cover dirt crawlspace floors with plastic to reduce moisture. (more…)
