In many places, evidence of fall’s presence is obvious by way of beautiful fall colors. But many only experiences fall with its subtlety through lower humidity levels.
No matter which way a user experience it, one thing is evident in them all, fall brings drier air. The cooler air simply can’t hold as much moisture as warm air, resulting in dry air.
Need for humidifier
While fall can make for crisp mornings for walking, the lack of moisture in the air can also take its toll on overall comfort.
That’s why Tassio Temperature recommends a humidifier for the home, especially for the cooler months. It helps to maintain the necessary humidity in Los Angeles homes, making everything run as it should.
Which Type of Humidifier?
The whole-house humidifier attaches to the furnace and the fan blows across the humidifier pad
There are several types of humidifiers out there, but essentially they boil down to either a whole-house humidifier or a portable humidifier.
The whole-house humidifier attaches to the furnace and the fan blows across the humidifier pad, which is hooked up to a water supply, sending the moisture throughout the home via the ducts. This type of humidifier benefits the whole house at once.
Portable vs whole-house
A portable humidifier is exactly that. It’s a smaller humidifier that’s portable, user can put it exactly where it needs it in a room. It benefits one area at a time.
Tassio Temperature prefers a whole-house humidifier as the benefits are more comprehensive at once. But it encourages users to call and speak with one of the professionals to assess which type would work best for their home.
Monitoring humidity
The ideal humidity level for a home is between 30 and 50 percent. When and if users' California home’s humidity drops below 30 percent, they will have noticeable issues, especially when it comes to their bodies.
It’s best to monitor a home’s humidity level to protect themselves.
Impact on IAQ
Humidifiers may help ease breathing problems for those with allergies or asthma, especially children
Some of the most prevalent negative issues have to do with users breathing and skin. Lower humidity levels affect the home’s indoor air quality (IAQ).
With decreased indoor air quality, if users or anyone in the home suffers from allergies or asthma, they will notice more breathing problems. According to the Mayo Clinic, humidifiers may help ease breathing problems for those with allergies or asthma, especially children.
Germs and bacteria
Also, though many people think the increase in the spreading of germs and bacteria through the cooler weather is due to the lower temperatures, the cause is more-susceptible body membranes.
Germs and bacteria spread less in cooler weather because there’s less moisture in the air in which for them to travel. But due to that same lack of moisture, the body’s membranes are drier and crack, thus making them more receptive to these alien body invaders.
Importance of proper home air
With proper home air humidity, users will suffer fewer bouts of colds, flu, and viruses in general.
The skin will also be properly hydrated, resulting in less dry, cracked skin and the issues that can result.
Protecting Home
The furniture needs a certain level of moisture to maintain its beauty and proper function
Just like the body, the home’s contents need protecting from the fall’s lower humidity. The furniture, especially wood furniture, needs a certain level of moisture to maintain its beauty and proper function. With drier air, wood furniture will dry out and crack.
Users may notice the home’s woodwork and trim cracking or separating from their walls, ceilings, or floors. This could be due to lower humidity. The same issue can affect the home’s systems and electronics. To run smoothly and properly, certain air conditions need to be met. Too dry of air can sometimes be as damaging as too moist of air.
Increasing Comfort
Along with protecting the home, humidifiers simply add to the overall comfort of the home. Humidifiers help sleep better at night. Have users ever woken up with a nosebleed, dry throat, or a cough?
These are all symptoms of dry air. The too-low humidity dries out nasal passages while sleeping, causing interruptions in the night’s sleep. Putting the humidity where it needs to be will allow a comfortable night’s sleep, making the day that much better.
Eliminate static electricity
Another way a humidifier can increase comfort at home is by eliminating static electricity. Getting a small zap, known as electrostatic discharge (ESD), every time users touch something at home can be unpleasant and annoying.
But did users know it can also cause damage to home electronics? Again, a home humidifier can take care of that uncomfortable issue as well.