What Should Correct Indoor Humidity Be?

Chillier weather is infamous for resulting in dry air within your home. Since humidity levels in the U.S. are usually decreased in the fall and winter, drier air may lead to in prickly skin, itchy eyes and a raspy throat. 

When you’re running your furnace, it’s critical to keep your house’s humidity in check for optimal comfort. Let’s review what the normal indoor humidity should be in the U.S. and how you can get it. 

The Mayo Clinic recommends setting your house’s humidity. During this appointment, our Experts will measure humidity levels, visually examine your existing heating and cooling equipment and provide options. 

These suggestions can incorporate a whole-home humidifier. This system partners with your furnace to provide level humidity throughout your whole house. It’s a step above a portable humidifier, which is restricted to humidifying a single room at a time. And these humidifiers can make a mess, spilling water as you move them from room to room. 

4 Flags That Your House’s Indoor Humidity Isn’t Balance 

When the humidity in your home is off, it can cause a few problems. Here are several symptoms that your residence’s humidity is too dry. 

  1. You aren’t sleeping very well. The National Sleep Foundation says overly dry air can make you more susceptible to getting sick, because your nasal passages get dry. And being ill means you usually won’t sleep very well. The dry air can also make your throat feel scratchy and make it more difficult for you to slumber. It can also aggravate snoring. 
  1. You’re frequently getting zapped. Dry air causes more static electricity. You can keep the static controlled by keeping your home’s humidity level. 
  1. Your wood cabinets, flooring or furniture is fracturing or seems damaged. Air that’s too parched can mar wooden things, as it removes moisture. Getting a whole-home humidifier can keep your things and house looking great. 
  1. Your skin appears dry and scratchy. If you’re going through a lot of cream but your skin still appears irritated when you’re inside, humidity levels might be at fault. Insubstantial humidity can also make your lips peel and contribute to coughing. 

How to Ease Symptoms from Your Home’s Dry Air 

As we mentioned earlier, installing a humidifier at 866-397-3787 to schedule your free home comfort assessment right away. 

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