{"id":1527,"date":"2024-10-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2024-10-25T17:53:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T21:53:46","slug":"benefits-of-a-whole-house-humidifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/benefits-of-a-whole-house-humidifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of a Whole House Humidifier"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ve surely heard people say, \u201cIt\u2019s not the heat, it\u2019s the humidity!\u201d Well, the opposite is also true. In the winter, the cold isn\u2019t the only difficulty. The dry air can make issues of cold weather worse and also pose entirely new issues. The best way to deal with extremely dry winter air is by increasing the humidity in your home. We recommend a whole house humidifier. It will provide more benefits than you might realize. Here\u2019s what you should know. Reach out to speak to our team about humidifier services in Lockport, IL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Keep Cozy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dry air doesn\u2019t hold heat as well as air that has more moisture in it. You\u2019ll feel warmer, even with the thermostat set to the exact same temperature, if the air isn\u2019t quite as dry. That means you\u2019ll be more comfortable in your home all winter long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce Energy Consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since you\u2019ll be able to stay just as warm without cranking the heat up as high, a humidifier can help you cut down on the amount of time that your heating system is running. When your heat doesn\u2019t run as much, you won\u2019t need as much electricity or fuel for it. You\u2019ll reduce your energy consumption, doing planet Earth a favor along with cutting your expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Your Heating System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reducing the use of your heating system won\u2019t just keep your utility bills lower. It will also put less strain on your heating system. This means it will be less likely to encounter troubles that could require repair. It even means that the system will keep running for more winters than it would if it was more heavily used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy Better Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dry air leads to dry hair, dry and brittle fingernails, and dry, cracked, sore skin. Not only do these cause discomfort, but they can also lead to more serious health problems. When the delicate lining of your sinus passages is dry and cracked, it\u2019s much easier for cold and flu viruses to enter and cause illness. A humidifier keeps your sinuses in better condition to keep germs out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole House Vs. Portable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A small humidifier unit is great if you require something portable and only need to humidify a small space like a single room. But it won\u2019t make much difference to the overall humidity levels in an entire house. For that, you need something that\u2019s meant to function on that scale: a whole house humidifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of humidifier is professionally installed to connect to your HVAC system. It will humidify all the air that flows through your ducts and out your vents into your home. You\u2019ll be able to control the exact humidity of your home to maintain ideal comfort, reduce your heating system use, and stay healthier during the cold, dry winter.
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We recommend a whole house humidifier. It will provide more benefits than you might have realized! Here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[79],"tags":[270,96],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1527"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1527"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1530,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1527\/revisions\/1530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}