{"id":643,"date":"2020-02-03T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=643"},"modified":"2020-01-28T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T20:28:45","slug":"how-humidifier-helps-homes-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-humidifier-helps-homes-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Humidifier Helps Your Home\u2019s Heater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"young-woman-shivering-during-the-winter-season\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Individuals_iStock_000028114558_Large_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Are you looking for a little more from your home\u2019s heater? If the answer is yes, then you need to consider adding a whole-home humidifier for your home\u2019s set up. A humidifier can be the simple addition that you need for your home to make your heating go from \u201cgood\u201d to \u201cgreat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You might think to yourself, \u201cHow in the world can a humidifier help my heater?\u201d It\u2019s a common question and we\u2019ve got the answers for you. You trust us with everything affecting your <a href=\"\/service-areas\/bloomington-mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HVAC system in Bloomington, MN<\/a>. We\u2019ve got your back for everything you need. Keep reading below to learn how a humidifier can help your home.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How a Whole-House Humidifier Helps<\/h2>\n<p>So are you wondering how a whole-house humidifier helps your home? Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing that you need to know is that your home needs a certain amount of moisture to stay comfortable in your home. Ideally, you want a humidity level of 30% to 50% in your home. Anything higher than 50% is going to make your home feel like a sauna and anything below 30% is going to make you feel dry, uncomfortable, and cold. We know that you probably don\u2019t have a humidity monitoring system set up in your home to check when your humidity goes below that 30% level, but there are a few signs that you\u2019re struggling with low humidity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your hair, skin, and nails are dry and brittle<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re often sick (you get sick often <em>and <\/em>it\u2019s hard for you to get over a cold)<\/li>\n<li>The wood furniture in your home is starting to crack<\/li>\n<li>You experience static shock often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve read everything above and realized\u2026 \u201cshoot\u2026 my humidity levels might be a little on the low side.\u201d You might wonder what you should do about it. Installing a whole-home humidifier is the next step for you. Humidifiers inject moisture into your home\u2019s air to maintain the right balance of humidity. Here are just a few ways that one of these systems can help your home:<\/p>\n<h3>The Various Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Here are a few ways that a whole-house humidifier helps you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy Savings and Cost Savings: <\/strong>Your whole-house humidifier is going to help you feel warm even when your home\u2019s thermostat is set to a lower setting. This means that you\u2019re going to save on energy and because you\u2019re saving on energy, you\u2019re also going to save yourself some money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Healthier Home: <\/strong>A lack of moisture in your home\u2019s air is going to dry out your home <em>and <\/em>your body. This means that you\u2019ll get sick easier and it\u2019ll be harder for you to get over that cold. A humidifier can help keep you healthy throughout the winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No More Static: <\/strong>Are you tired of your hair always standing up straight or walking up to a doorknob, touching it, and shocking yourself? Static shock happens because your hair is dry. You can eliminate this problem with a whole-house humidifier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact<\/a> Residential Heating and Air Conditioning when you need work that\u2019s going to keep your home warm this winter. Serving The Twin Cities since 1991.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a little more from your home\u2019s heater? 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