{"id":2647,"date":"2020-11-16T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=2647"},"modified":"2020-11-12T17:50:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T22:50:49","slug":"do-need-add-humidity-to-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality\/do-need-add-humidity-to-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need to Add Humidity to Your Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman-in-sweats-hugging-pillow-looking-cold\"It\u2019s no secret that the fall and winter seasons bring some pretty chilly temperatures to our area. You\u2019re probably already dreading going out to your car in the morning if you\u2019re traveling to work, school, or errands. But at least you have your nice, comfortable home to return to at the end of the day, right?<\/p>\n

What if your home isn\u2019t as comfortable as it could be when temperatures have dropped? Does it signal a heater problem? Well, it could. But oftentimes it\u2019s not actually your furnace or heat pump that\u2019s the problem, but rather the lack of humidity in your home.<\/p>\n

While summertime brings excess <\/em>moisture and makes us feel a lot warmer than it actually is outside, wintertime does the opposite. The good news is, there\u2019s something you can do about it! Contact us about installing a whole-house humidifier in your home.<\/p>\n

Why You Want Humidity in the Winter<\/h2>\n

Many homeowners are familiar with the idea of de<\/em>humidifying their homes. Summertime temperatures come along with relative humidity levels above 50% and as a result, we feel super uncomfortable indoors. What many homeowners don\u2019t realize, however, is that when this relative humidity level drops below 30%, it can be just as detrimental to your comfort.<\/p>\n

Humidity acts as an insulant. This is why you\u2019re so warm when you have too much of it is the summer! The extra humidity prevents you from being able to sweat, and that is the human body\u2019s natural way to cool down. But in the winter, you want that extra layer of insulation. And without humidity, you\u2019re going to feel colder, try to turn down the heater to compensate, and only end up running your heater for longer than you should have to, paying more for your energy bills and result, and drying your air even more.<\/p>\n

Invest in a Whole-House Humidifier<\/h2>\n

Whole-home humidifiers are installed directly into the ductwork of your HVAC system and help distribute humidity through every inch of your home. It effectively eliminates the dry air that:<\/p>\n