HUMIDIFICATION – the process of adding moisture to the air is one of the most important aspects of total indoor air comfort, yet it is one of the least understood. Humidity is an intangible, that`s one reason. It can’t be seen, touched, or smelled. It has no color or sound. But its presence, when properly controlled, offers many proven benefits. Humidification during the furnace heating season not only adds to your comfort, but it helps to protect your home and its furnishings from the harmful effects of dry air. In addition, it also reduces undesirable wintertime static shocks around the home.
The popularity of home humidification has grown rapidly in recent years. Many contractors now install a humidifier as standard equipment with all new installations. This recognizes the fact that more and more homeowners are becoming aware of the “Total Indoor Air Comfort” concept, or Indoor Air Quality.
The evidence of air that is too dry is easy to identify. In addition to making one feel uncomfortable, the dry air “steals” moisture from plaster, wood, glue and fabrics. Over a period of time this can result in cracks in walls, ceilings, loose furniture joints and flooring, shrinking moldings, and loosened wallpaper. Leather dries out, oil paintings crack, house plants tend to wilt, and the piano goes out of tune. Excessive static electric shock is still another problem. The type of heating in the home doesn’t make any difference. The same types of damaging effects are present whenever outdoor air is brought inside and heated. It’s quite a common belief that humidification isn’t needed in a home heated by hot water or steam. Hot water or steam heat can’t add moisture to the air. Neither can any other kind. It is the fact that air is heated that is important, not how it’s heated. If your home is heated, your home needs humidification to maintain proper humidity levels.
Whole House Humidifiers
Protect your family and your home from the unhealthy and damaging effects of dry air.
Dry nose, cracked, itchy skin, and sore throats. Aggravated allergy
and asthma symptoms. Painful static shocks. Chipping paint and
plaster. Splitting or cracked wood floors, furniture, trim and
molding. Sound familiar? Why go through another season with these
problems when there is a solution—an Aprilaire Whole-Home Humidifier.
Turning your temperature up in the wintertime will keep you warm but
won’t increase your home’s humidity level. Daily activities such as
showering, cooking and doing laundry don’t produce enough moisture to
keep your home’s air from being too dry. According to medical experts,
many viruses thrive in low humidity increasing the likelihood of
catching colds, flu and upper respiratory ailments.
A Whole-Home Humidifier from Aprilaire, installed by your heating
and cooling professional, will deliver the perfect amount of moisture
to your air making you feel more comfortable at lower thermostat
settings. In fact, the EPA states that you can save up to 4% on your
heating bill for every degree you lower your thermostat! Increase
your family’s level of comfort and protect your valuable furnishings by
adding just the right amount of moisture with an Aprilaire Whole-House
Humidifier.
If too dry an environment is your problem, consider a
humidifier. Clues you do not have enough humidity in your home are:, awakening with a sore throat, dryness in your
nose, nose bleed Core Benefits of an Aprilaire Humidification system
Health
An Aprilaire Whole-House
Humidifier can reduce the chance of upper respiratory problems.
“Humidity reduces the incidence of respiratory infections and speeds
recovery from the common cold.”—William J. Hitschler, MD, Archives of
Otolaryngology.
Comfort
When the air in your
home becomes too dry, your body is robbed of precious moisture, leaving
you and your family with dry, itchy skin, and dry nose and throat
symptoms. An Aprilaire Whole-House Humidifier can help alleviate all of
these uncomfortable symptoms and more.
Protection
Dry air pulls
moisture from walls and hardwood floors which leads to damaging,
unsightly cracks. Valuable furniture, artwork and electronics are also
subject to the adverse effects of dry air. An Aprilaire Whole-House
Humidifier can help protect your home and its contents by supplying the
correct amount of moisture to your home’s air.
Energy Savings
Most homeowners
turn up the thermostat because they feel cold. An Aprilaire Whole-House
Humidifier allows you to feel warmer at lower thermostat settings,
saving up to 4% on your heating bill for every degree you lower your
thermostat, according to the EPA.
• Reduce the dryness caused by running a furnace. Heating a home causes the indoor relative humidity to drop dramatically during winter months.
• Improve the health and comfort of homeowners. Proper humidification can reduce cold-causing viruses and allergy
triggers as well as dry, itchy skin and annoying static shocks.
• Protect the home. Dry air can cause walls and ceilings to crack and wood floors and trim to separate. It can also
damage musical instruments and electronic equipment.
• Reduce energy costs. Humidified air feels warmer at lower temperatures. It also prevents the shrinking of window and
door frames. The Aprilaire line of whole-home humidifiers is designed to meet the needs requested by homeowners. Extensive consumer research, including focus groups and customer studies, revealed that customers want:
More information. The upgraded Premium Digital Control
provides comprehensive information to the homeowner. More peace of mind. Set-it-and-forget-it control ensures maximum comfort throughout the home—every hour, every day, all season long. More style. The attractive housing color—a light blend of blue and gray—creates a subtle presence in the installed environment. More comfort. Delivers perfectly humidified air to every room of the house, minimizing cold triggers, dry, itchy skin and static shocks.
More simplicity. Both the unit and the control were specially designed for easy installation—the easiest in the industry. Limited tools and parts make the job simple, saving you valuable time and money. The control panel requires only a simple 3/4-inch drill hole and no tin snips. More time. Service codes on the digital display of the control panel allow your customers to communicate with you more clearly, saving time on service calls.
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