Humidity
May 1, 2014
Faith heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. specializes in sizing and installing central humidifiers to prevent dry air symptoms.
Dry air can aggravate upper respiratory problem. Itchy skin, dry throat coughs and cracked nasal membranes are all consequences or dry air
Dry air makes you feel colder than actual thermostat setting, because evaporating moisture on your skin causes a cooling effect. A humidifier can help lower heating bill because humidified air feels warmer.
In winter you can watch your home come apart. Hardwood floors separate at the seams. Drawers loosen. Banisters wobble. Musical instruments drift out of tune due to shrinking and cracking wooden construction.
Dry air causes the static shocks that not only “zap” you but can affect other sensitive electronic equipment such as home computers and even a loved one. By maintaining indoor relative humidity at 40-45 percent, static shocks are greatly reduced