Winter in Michigan means two things: freezing temperatures outside and desert-dry air inside. As your furnace runs constantly to keep you warm, it also strips moisture from the air. This leads to itchy skin, painful static shocks, and increased susceptibility to colds and flu.
While portable humidifiers can help a single room, a whole-house humidifier installed directly into your HVAC system is the ultimate solution.
1. Protect Your Health
Viruses thrive in dry air. Maintaining proper humidity levels (between 30-50%) keeps your nasal passages moist, which is your body's first line of defense against illness. It also soothes dry throats and reduces snoring, leading to better sleep for everyone.
2. Preserve Your Home
Dry air acts like a sponge, pulling moisture from everything in your house. This causes wood floors to separate, doors to warp, and expensive wood furniture to crack. A whole-house humidifier maintains a consistent environment, protecting your home's woodwork and structure.
3. Feel Warmer at Lower Temperatures
Here's a physics fact: Humid air holds heat better than dry air. In a properly humidified home, 68°F feels just as warm as 72°F in a dry home. This allows you to lower your thermostat a few degrees without sacrificing comfort, saving you money on your heating bills all winter long.
Upgrade Your Air Today
Stop filling up tiny water tanks every day. A whole-house humidifier is low-maintenance, quiet, and effective for every room in your house.
Ready to say goodbye to static shock? Contact Mechanical Temp today for a quote on a humidifier installation.