Replacing your air conditioner can be quite an undertaking. However, not replacing your current, possibly inefficient, system could end up costing you more money and time in the long run. Continue reading “Clues That It May Be Time For A New Air Conditioner”
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Let A Dehumidifier Handle Humid Springtime Air
When springtime hits Long Island, it signals the arrival of warmer weather and blooming flowers, but it also means higher humidity is on its way. Dehumidifiers are one of the best ways to deal with out-of-control humidity. Continue reading “Let A Dehumidifier Handle Humid Springtime Air”
Need To Upgrade Your Air Conditioner? Seek Expert Guidance
If you’ve decided to upgrade your air conditioner this spring, it’s fine to start exploring on your own. However, when you’re serious about making a purchase, it’s important to work with an HVAC professional to size your system, ensure a warranty and perform maintenance tasks. Continue reading “Need To Upgrade Your Air Conditioner? Seek Expert Guidance”
Humidity Control, Not Just Heat and Air, From Your Programmable Thermostat
During a Long Island winter, probably the only blast of humidity that you may feel is after someone takes a shower and forgets to turn on the bathroom fan to circulate the air. Continue reading “Humidity Control, Not Just Heat and Air, From Your Programmable Thermostat”
How Whole House Humidifiers Differ From Portable Models
Excessively dry indoor air is uncomfortable and even unhealthy. It can also cause damage to wood furniture and musical instruments. The solution is a whole house humidifier that can keep the air at an ideal relative humidity. Continue reading “How Whole House Humidifiers Differ From Portable Models”
A Whole-House Humidifier Can Help Combat The Dry Air In Your Home Caused By Cooler Temperatures
A dry home can be an uncomfortable place to be. Worse, dry air can cause health problems, damage your wood floors and furniture, and make it necessary to turn your thermostat up to increase the warmth of your home. When air is too dry, a whole-house humidifier is a great way to solve the problem, and to increase both your comfort and your home’s energy efficiency. Continue reading “A Whole-House Humidifier Can Help Combat The Dry Air In Your Home Caused By Cooler Temperatures”
Ocean Air Can Contribute To A More Comfortable Home, But Dehumidification Systems Do Even Better
Ocean breezes can provide some relief from the humid summer weather around Long Island. Your air conditioner can also help by removing a certain amount of moisture from indoor air. However, it only does so as a byproduct of cooling your home, and isn’t designed to handle high levels of humidity. For that, you might need a dehumidification system. Continue reading “Ocean Air Can Contribute To A More Comfortable Home, But Dehumidification Systems Do Even Better”
Humidifier Cleaning and Maintenance Tips
A whole-house humidifier can make dry, indoor heat feel so much more comfortable. The humidity level in a home also helps keep the thermostat set a degree or two lower which helps on energy costs. Although the humidifier demands relatively little attention, there are a few things that the homeowner should occasionally check to make sure everything is in good working order. Continue reading “Humidifier Cleaning and Maintenance Tips”
Benefits of a Whole-House Humidifier
We all know that dry air can be uncomfortable. Your skin gets dry and itchy, your lips get chapped, static electricity makes your clothes and hair do funny things; and even breathing doesn’t always feel great. But did you know that low humidity levels can also have several other negative effects?
A whole-house humidifier has many benefits, and they are not just limited to increasing your home comfort:
- Improve indoor air quality: Proper moisture levels reduce bacteria, viruses, and other irritants and help lower the risk of respiratory infections.
- Protect your home furnishings: Dry air can be damaging to wood floors, furniture, trim, and musical instruments. Dry air also tends to be dustier, causing you to clean and vacuum more frequently.
- Save energy: Dry air feels colder, which will make you turn up the heat in winter, using more energy and costing you money. The proper humidity level will make you feel warmer and help keep utility bills down.
It is clear that proper humidity levels are important for home comfort, air quality, and energy savings, but why should you consider a whole-house humidifier?
- Every room will have the same humidity level.
- You don’t have to maintain several portable humidifiers throughout the house.
- They do not use a reservoir, so there is no stagnant water available for mold and mildew to grow.
- They use less energy than portable units, especially in the case of flow-through humidification systems.
- The don’t take up valuable space in our home; you don’t even see them!
There are several models and types of whole-house humidification systems available. The model that is right for your home will depend on your existing heating and air conditioning system, the size of your home, and other factors. We have a long history of helping our Long Island customers find the best home comfort solutions for their needs, call us today to learn more about what a whole-house humidifier can do for you.
T.F. O’Brien services the Long Island, New York area.