An indoor air quality device that introduces moisture to heated air as it passes from the furnace into the ductwork for distribution throughout the home.
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Humidifier
Friday, December 4th, 2009How to Choose a Humidifier
Friday, November 27th, 2009When you consider buying a humidifier, be sure to check on these key points:
Capacity – The unit should be able to maintain the correct humidity for you home and construction.
Control – Newer controls are completely automatic and do not require frequent adjustments.
Sturdy Construction – The unit should be constructed out of rust and corrosion proof materials to ensure it will serve a long life.
Maintenance – An installed central humidifier requires no manual filling. They normally only require draining once or twice a year.
Safety – Be sure to select a humidifier with a wet pad design that introduces humidity as a vapor to eliminate dust or bacteria that would be emitted into the air stream.
Humidity, Temperature, Comfort
Friday, November 20th, 2009Hot summer air usually has high humidity, and a person’s ability to throw off heat by evaporation decreases or stops altogether. Cooling is needed then to provide comfort by extracting excessive moisture from the air. During the winter, the condition is reversed. Cold outside air, heated to room temperature, has great ability to hold extra moisture. For example, air at 70F can hold about 20 times as much as air at 0F. Heated wintertime air takes moisture from whatever sources are available, including the human body. If the air in your home does not contain enough moisture, you may feel cold and uncomfortable – even at 75F.
Whole-Home Humidifier Capacity
Monday, November 16th, 2009An installed whole-home humidifier adds the right amount of soothing moisture to your entire home. To achieve the same effect with a portable unit, you would need to place one in every room of your house.
Automatic Humidity Control
Thursday, November 12th, 2009The 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 exactly where you want it.
Energy Saving Humidifier
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009The 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 the market today.
Humidity and Comfort
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Dry Air Costs Money
Friday, November 6th, 2009Dry air robs the moisture from your skin, making you feel colder, which means you turn up the heat. Dry air also shrinks the framing around doors and windows, resulting in gaps that let in the cold air from the outside, making your home less energy efficient.
Green Comfort with Humidifiers
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Whether you’re updating your home to be more healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable or you’re building a new green-certified home, Aprilaire offers a complete line of innovative products designed to improve the quality of indoor air. Whole-house humidifiers help prevent premature aging of your home’s structure, provide optimum comfort and can protect respiratory systems against viruses and bacteria. Humidity control helps qualify your home for the Green-Built Certification Program of the National Association of Home Builders.
Whole house humidifier
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Whole-house humidity can be added with a unit that connects to your forced-air furnace like the AprilAire 600 series. This professionally installed humidifier will deliver even humidity throughout your home. A unit professionally installed runs between $350-$500, depending on your furnace setup.
