Is the heat in your home blowing but you still don’t feel warm? This could be a sign that your humidifier is not working properly. Every heating and air conditioning system needs to have a humidifier, as it works to keep you healthy by keeping the air quality in your home in good condition. Health problems can occur when the humidity level in your home is too low or too high, so it is really important to make sure your ac unit has a good humidifier.

A good humidifier will also help you conserve energy. It’s a good idea to perform a once-a-year maintenance check on your heating and air conditioning system, which should include a check of your humidifier to ensure its proper functioning.
 

Humidifiers and Energy Savings

 
If the humidity level in your home is too high in the summer then you won’t be able to cool off, and you’ll find yourself running the air conditioning more. If the humidity level is too low in the winter, you will not feel warm enough when the thermostat is set at an average temperature. This will result in having to turn up the thermostat to feel warmer, causing you to use more energy to stay warm. The constant running and adjusting of your thermostat will cost you a lot of money and use unnecessary energy. If you set your humidifier properly then you will actually be able to save money on your heating and cooling bills. Learn more ways to make your home energy efficient.
 

Humidifiers and Health Benefits

 
Humidifiers help provide a quality level of air in your home by stabilizing the humidity level. If the humidity is too low, the air in your home will be too dry and you won’t be comfortable. In a home with low humidity, people tend to have dry skin and dry sinuses, which can result in other health problems such as an increased occurrence of colds and coughs. Low humidity levels also promote bacteria, viruses and other organic and non-organic things that can be hazardous to your health. Too much humidity is too much moisture, which can cause even more serious problems than low humidity. Excessive moisture in your air can promote mold and mildew growth, two problems that can worsen quickly with high moisture levels. The good news is that humidifying your home properly will alleviate any of these ill symptoms.

Dry air can also cause problems that are not health-related:  •Static electricity is a direct result of dry air. In addition to causing painful shocks, it can damage computers and other electronic equipment.

• Hardwood floors lose moisture and contract when the air in a home is extremely dry. This can cause the floor to separate at the seams.
• Houseplants suffer from dryness caused by low humidity.
• Wallpaper may peel at the edges if the air in a home is excessively dry.

Carrier BP 17 GPD – humidify homes larger than 3000 square feet. For automatic humidity control, you can upgrade to a Carrier HumidiTrac control. With HumidiTrac, set your desired humidity level, and then walk away. This system responds to changes in outdoor temperatures, taking about 86,000 readings per day, and automatically adjusts the relative humidity in your home for maximum comfort. HumidiTrac can help your humidifier provide 50% more moisture than standard humidifier/control combinations.

NHPC Electrode Humidifier – The electrode steam system produces clean uncontaminated steam with variable output through electronic power control of the electrodes. Water borne minerals remain in the cylinder and are periodically flushed out through the automatic cylinder drain. Solid mineral scale sinks to the bottom of the cylinder which, when filled with residue, is easily removed and replaced.