Reduced Risk of Cold and Flu

Viruses thrive in cold and dry conditions. If it seems like your family tends to experience more illnesses during the winter months, dry air might be the culprit. Because viruses and bacteria don’t travel as effectively in moist environments, you can reduce your family’s risk of contracting influenza and the common cold by installing a whole-home humidifier. 

More Comfortable Skin

Your skin requires moisture to avoid becoming dry. Too low of humidity can cause your skin to feel dry, flaky, and itchy, leading to discomfort. By installing a humidifier, you’ll add moisture to your indoor air and help your skin feel much more comfortable. 

Protect Wood Furniture and Flooring

Just like your skin, wood requires a certain level of humidity. A lack of moisture can cause wood furniture and flooring to crack and even split. Installing a whole-home humidifier can help you fight back and keep your wood furnishings safe.

Better Sleep

Low humidity can cause a number of health symptoms such as a sore throat, eye irritation, respiratory issues, and nose bleeds. These symptoms can affect your sleep and leave you tired and exhausted in the morning. Humidifiers help to even out humidity levels and provide better sleep.

While low humidity can certainly cause a number of different issues, so can high humidity. That’s why it’s important to find a comfortable middle ground between low and high humidity. 

The ideal humidity level can vary from person to person, depending on personal preferences. However, ideal humidity levels typically reside between 30-50%. Humidity levels within that range will keep those within your home safe and comfortable from the dangers of high and low humidity.

When deciding between a whole-home humidifier and a single-room humidifier, it’s important to consider the size of the area. For example, if humidity issues are isolated to a single room, many homeowners will choose to purchase a single-room humidifier to improve humidity levels just within that certain room.

However, if multiple rooms throughout the home are too dry, you’ll need to install a whole-home humidifier in order to see results. Contact Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning to learn more or to schedule an appointment.