The Problem:
During cold winter weather, life at home can turn be downright uncomfortable. Folding laundry, turning doorknobs, even hugging a loved one can result in a nasty static shock. And then there is the nagging itch from those annoying dry spots on your arms and legs. But if you want to stay warm, then dry air is just a part of winter – right?
Like the old saying goes, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” When air is warmed, it loses humidity. Dry air dries out your skin, causes static electricity, irritates your sinuses, and can damage furniture and woodwork. You need to add moisture to that warm air to bring indoor humidity levels up to a comfortable level.
The Solution:
Adding a whole house humidifier to your ductwork can give your home the moisture it needs to prevent uncomfortably dry air. The humidifier is controlled by a humidistat, which works like the thermostat on your furnace.
The benefits of a humidifier and humidistat don’t end with the cold weather. In hot weather, the humidistat works with an Genteq-powered air conditioner to remove excess moisture from the air.
Best of all, a whole house humidifier can actually lower your utility bills because properly humidified air feels warmer than drier air. For a example, a 69° F temperature at 35% relative humidity feels just as warm as 72° F at 15% relative humidity. Lowering your thermostat by just three degrees can reduce you annual heating bill by as much as 5%.