While insufficient humidity is most prevalent during the winter months, it can be a problem at any time of year. Operating the furnace, as well as turning up the air conditioning, can lead to a drop-in moisture and a long list of resulting problems. It’s best to be proactive. Through a range of whole-home humidifiers, Energy Field Services LLC, handles the needs of all styles and sizes of homes, maintaining ideal moisture levels between 40 and 60%, despite severe weather in our area. Our whole home humidifiers are installed on your furnace and can be installed with an automatic control. With an automatic humidity control, you never have to worry about making the proper adjustments.
Insufficient humidity levels lead to numerous issues, such as:
- Encourages respiratory infections and irritations
- Transmission of airborne bacteria and viruses is 70% higher
- Dry air feels colder, resulting in higher thermostat settings
- Dry skin, itchy eyes, irritation of throat and sinuses
- Dried nasal passages/bloody noses
- Frizzy hair
- Chapped lips
- Static shock & static cling
- Greater vulnerability to catching cold or flu
- Damage to hardwood floors and furniture