Make Your Home Even More Cozy This Winter With Proper Humidification

We all know the saying, “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”, well during the winter months it’s not the heat, it’s your home’s lack of humidity. Humidity is normally to blame for our discomfort during the summer, but a shortage of humidity during the colder months in Southern California will not only make you uncomfortable it can also adversely affect your indoor air quality. The cold weather means you’ll be spending more time indoors, a whole-home humidifier could be exactly what you need to improve both your comfort and your health. Cozy Winter Home

Keeping Healthy
Sustaining proper humidity levels within your home you can also put a halt to the spread of infection. Without any moisture in the air, the mucous membranes throughout your sinuses will dry out and will have trouble filtering out bacteria. Bacteria and viruses that are the source of the cold and flu have an easier time traveling through dry air, which is why they are so prevalent during the winter months. By maintaining the humidity levels in your home at the proper levels you can expect to feel a lot better throughout the winter.

Combating Static Electricity
If your touches have been zapping your friends and family, you have a humidity problem on your hands. Because water conducts electricity, having moisture in the air gives static charges a path to leave an object. If your air lacks moisture, that charge will have no way to escape except out your fingertips onto the next thing you touch.

More Comfort
A whole-home humidifier can make your Southern California home feel more comfortable this season. Humidity during the cold months has the same effect it does during the summer; it makes you feel warmer than it really is. The additional humidity in the house will mean that you won’t have to set the thermostat so high to stay comfy, which could save you money.

This only scratches the surface of the benefits of having an appropriately humidified home. Both your comfort and your indoor air quality can be enhanced with the installation of one of our whole-home humidity products. If you have any questions about your home’s indoor air quality, humidity, or any other home comfort question, give the team at Econo Air in Southern California a call at 714-710-1070 or set up an appointment with us online.