Tuckers Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Humidifiers’

Humidity Can Help Your Comfort!

Monday, January 20th, 2020
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We know it sounds strange but hear us out. Humidity isn’t always a bad thing–it just depends on what you are looking for in terms of comfort. If you are looking to cool off, humidity is definitely a hindrance. However, humidity can offer a helping hand in the effort to keep you and your home warm.

If you are curious about the benefits of humidity in the effort to keep your home comfy during winter, we are happy to give you some information. On top of that, if you are looking for ways to improve the environment in your home throughout the cooler months of the year, our service technicians are ready to help.

For now though let’s discuss how humidity can actually be helpful for your comfort and your indoor air quality in Jefferson, MD.

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Tips to Improve Your IAQ

Monday, December 23rd, 2019
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It is literally freezing outside. With temperatures in the 30s and below, most of us are hiding out indoors as much as possible and doing our best to stay warm. However, there are times when the comfortably warm environment of our homes can be our worst enemy.

What we are talking about of course is when your home plays host to a lot of dust, dirt, and debris. This can create the feeling of dry, dusty conditions that trigger respiratory irritation, allergies, and plain old discomfort. When your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) is poor, it is less than pleasant. Thankfully, we can help you find a few different ways to improve your IAQ so you can enjoy the rest of the season fully content.

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Control Your Comus Home’s Moisture – Humidity Is Key

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Most people don’t give a second thought to humidity until it is either much too high or uncomfortably low. And if you have a state of the art home comfort system, you’re probably comfortable inside all year long anyway. But there are several reasons to pay attention to the humidity level in your Comus home and take action if you realize that it isn’t providing the comfort level you’ve come to expect.

Many problems arise from excess or inadequate indoor humidity levels. For instance, a lack of humidity causes your skin and nasal passages to dry and crack, which is obviously pretty unpleasant. But air that’s too dry can also make the symptoms of allergies, asthma and colds worse. Anyone in your home suffering from these conditions will be much more comfortable when the right level of humidity is restored. Another great benefit is that the indoor air quality will no longer contribute to longer and more sever colds and flus in the winter.

Too much humidity is a problem too, though. It promotes the growth of mold, which is a big contributor to indoor air pollution. Mold spores are a big time allergen. The more moisture there is in your home, the more mold there’s likely to be. High indoor humidity levels also promote the growth of dust mites, another major indoor air contaminant and allergen.

Of course, you probably have a great indoor air cleaner in place to get all of those contaminants out of your home’s air supply. But if the air inside your home is too moist or too dry, it can actually make it harder for the air cleaner to remove all types of contaminants. Not only are you putting a greater strain on your body and immune system, you’re asking your air cleaners to work much harder, which can cost you money in repairs and filter replacements.

For all of these reasons, it’s important to put in a humidification system to maintain the overall quality of your indoor air. Plus, a properly humidified environment is simply more comfortable to live in. A humidifier can easily be integrated into your current home heating and cooling system, so you don’t have to worry about high installation costs or equipment compatibility. All you have to do is sit back, relax and breathe in the fresh air that your humidification system makes possible.

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