Your health can be affected when humidity levels are imbalanced in your Longmont home.
Low humidity levels can make your house seem cooler than it really is. And at the other end of the humidity spectrum, extremely dry air can make your skin, lips and sinuses feel chapped. In some cases it can make you more vulnerable to getting sick. Excess humidity can even affect your home, leading to water damage and mold growth.
A whole-home humidifier or dehumidifier from Longmont Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is the most practical method of restoring comfort and improving air quality for your entire home.
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The standard setting for indoor humidity is between 40–60 percent. You can determine it with a smart thermostat or digital humidity sensor. If you don’t own these devices, there are a couple clues your home’s humidity level is out of balance:
We add a whole-home dehumidifier or humidifier as part of your HVAC system and network of air ducts. It manages humidity as your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner focuses on comfortable temperatures.
The humidifier utilizes a pad and rotating drum or steaming system to help with moisture levels. It starts by drawing water from an external source, like a tap or a reservoir, and then vaporizing it into the air. As the water vapor rises, it adds more moisture to the home’s atmosphere. The amount of moisture in the air is monitored by a humidity sensor to allow you to adjust the level of humidity in your home to the comfort level you desire. The humidity sensor also helps the humidifier recognize when it has to turn off after the desired level has been reached.
Meanwhile, a dehumidifier reverses this process and pulls in wet air. It utilizes a fan to force this air over refrigerated evaporator coils, which cools it down. This condenses. The dehumidifier then moves the excess moisture into a pan or drain. For most whole-home systems, this moisture is drained out and away from your home.
Both systems are more efficient than their compact equivalents, which can only treat a single room at a time. A whole-home system also requires much less upkeep than a lightweight dehumidifier or humidifier.
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