When you start to think about keeping your home comfortable during the winter, the first thing that comes to mind is the furnace or in some cases the boiler. These units are the central component to home comfort during the cold winter months, but they are supported by another system that is often neglected when it comes to yearly maintenance and repairs. The humidifier adds to the comfort within your home, and if you haven’t had this system looked at in years, you could find yourself without it this winter season. As with most things, you don’t truly recognize their value until they are no longer working, but this can be prevented by having your HVAC contractor include this system in your fall furnace tune up.
The Value of Your Humidifier
Some homeowners can see the value in having a system that adds moisture to the air, but others don’t see the need. We suspect that this is simply due to the fact that they don’t truly understand how their humidifier could help boost comfort and even produce savings during the winter months. It works on the basic principle that moist air can hold more heat than dry air. As the furnace runs, it can eliminate any moisture that may have been in the air leaving the home dry and uncomfortable.
Increased Comfort and Savings!
When the air is dry it feels cooler because there is nothing to hold in the heat. When a humidifier is working properly, it is able to keep consistent humidity levels in the home which helps the air hold more heat. You will feel more comfortable, and you may even be able to turn down the temperature in the home a few degrees. Every degree difference counts towards your savings on your energy bills, and any system that can help you do that deserves a thorough cleaning yearly.
Get Your Humidifier Tuned Up Too!
So, when you schedule your yearly furnace check up, make sure that the company you choose can take a look at the humidifier as well. Many companies will even include a cleaning of this system with the furnace and the only additional cost to you will be the cost of a filter replacement. Don’t let your home go without this system this winter, and have it cleaned and checked today!
