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
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011How to Choose a Humidifier
Saturday, November 26th, 2011When 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
Thursday, November 17th, 2011Hot 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
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011An 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
Sunday, November 6th, 2011The 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…)
Energy 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…)
Humidity and Comfort
Friday, October 28th, 2011Dry Air Costs Money
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011Green Comfort with Humidifiers
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011Whole house humidifier
Sunday, October 9th, 2011Whole-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. (more…)
