3 Reasons to Normalize Your Humidity Levels
What’s the point of us talking about humidity? The first thought that jumps into your head when you hear that word is probably the uncomfortable sensation of being sweaty and sticky in the middle of the summer. Humidity can be uncomfortable, don’t get us wrong, but humidity isn’t all bad.
Think of humidity like a spectrum. On one end of the spectrum are dry conditions which can be bad for your skin and your overall health. On the other end of the spectrum is high humidity, which is what causes that sweaty, sticky, and uncomfortable feeling you get when the air is too moist. Our goal today is to use humidifiers in Grand Rapids, MI to ensure your home is somewhere comfortably in the middle of that spectrum.
Let’s talk about three great reasons to balance your home’s humidity, and how we can help you achieve that goal.
Air purification is a process that more and more homeowners are beginning to learn about. After spending the past year in and out of lockdown, learning about the dangers of a highly contagious virus, and protecting our loved ones, it’s only natural that you might be curious about air purification. Depending on the type of air purifier you invest in and the team you work with, you might be able to help improve the safety and security of your home while eliminating many contaminants in the process.
Winters here in Michigan mean hot cocoa, making snowmen, and snuggling up under your favorite blanket!
We often think of our homes as a safe haven, free from the dirt, debris, allergens, and germs that live in the outside world. However, what many homeowners don’t know is that the quality of the air inside their homes is actually a lot worse than they’d like to believe. There are a number of factors that contribute to poor indoor air quality, and this week, we are going to be discussing them.
For most homeowners, the most pressing issue of the winter season is heating their homes. It cannot be stressed enough, however, that protecting your indoor air quality throughout the winter season should also be a priority. When we seal up our homes against the elements, be it the heat of summer or the chill of the winter season, it can make it difficult to maintain great indoor air quality. Remember too that you are already working with drier than usual air when the winter season is in effect.
The majority of homeowners that use whole-house cooling systems still rely on ducted, forced air systems to keep their homes comfortable throughout the year. There is nothing wrong with doing so, of course. While systems such as ductless mini splits have much to recommend them, the fact is that ducted systems are the go-to option for many homeowners. The trouble starts when those ducts begin leaking. But how the heck is one supposed to know if his or her ducts are leaking, anyway?
We know how important it is that you are able to live comfortably throughout the year, whether it is a frigidly cold winter season or the summer weather is threatening to burst your outdoor thermometer. We also know that maintaining comfortable temperatures throughout your home is only one part of a more complex and more demanding equation, though. We know that your indoor air quality is every bit as important to your comfort, not to mention your health, as indoor temperatures.
It is only natural that so many homeowners think their air conditioners, furnaces, or heat pumps are working properly so long as they are starting up and cycling down normally and keeping the house comfortable effectively. Unfortunately, things really are not so cut and dry. It is possible that your forced air heating and/or air conditioning system is suffering, and that you are as well. You just may not have connected the dots as of yet.
