Installing a whole-house humidifier can make a winter on the Front Range a great deal more comfortable. When the temperatures drop, indoor air can become dry and irritating due to increased heating usage. Adding supplemental humidity throughout the home can improve air quality and personal comfort and well-being.

Sometimes the humidity naturally created by bathing, doing laundry and cooking simply is not enough to keep the air at an appropriate moisture level during the winter. When the humidity is too low, itchy skin, dry nasal passages and excess static electricity can result. It’s even possible to be more prone to upper-respiratory infections, colds and flu when overly dry air is present. Viruses love low humidity.

There are various other benefits to proper humidification besides keeping the family healthy. Humidifying the home can help keep furniture from drying out and becoming damaged. Proper levels of humidity also makes the air seem warmer, which allows you to save on your heating bill. Family members may get nose bleeds, sore throats, or complain of uncomfortable nose dryness when the humidity is too low. Humidified air also reduces static electricity in the environment and excessively dry skin among residents of the home.

A whole-house humidifier works with a central heating and cooling system to provide optimal comfort. Our experienced HVAC professionals can install a central heating and cooling system if you do not already have one, or the humidifier probably can be added to your existing system. This will help keep you and your family comfortable all year long.

While it’s possible to use one or more portable humidifiers to keep dry winter air at bay, they are not as convenient as a whole-house solution. Portable humidifiers must be cleaned and refilled frequently and run the risk of microbial growth. An integrated whole-house humidifier offers much less fuss and more enjoyment.

There’s no need to suffer through another dry winter when a whole-house humidifier can make your entire household comfortable. Coffman & Companies serves homeowners in the Greater Denver/Foothills/Boulder area. Contact us(303-366-1112) for all of your home-comfort needs.

Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For more information about humidifiers and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.

Coffman & Companies services the greater Denver area. Visit our website to see our special offers and get started today! 

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