Temperatures are cooling off very quickly here in Glen Mills so make sure your home is ready. Do you notice that you suffer from more sore throats, irritated sinuses, and dry skin and hair in winter? These aren’t inconveniences that you have to learn to deal with, you can alleviate these problems with a whole-home humidifier. Dry air in your home causes a myriad of problems. When you need reliable HVAC services here in Glen Mills, PA, you need our team here at Murphy’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning. Our technicians are all incredibly knowledgeable and prepared to help ensure that your home remains comfortable this season.
Understanding Humidity
When we think of humidity here in Pennsylvania, we probably think of evading the wet, muggy heat of summer. Thinking of adding humidity to your home might seem counter-intuitive. To understand why humidity is needed in your home, it’s important to understand what humidity is. Humidity is defined as the amount of water vapor in the air. Winter and fall conditions here are so dry because cold air doesn’t retain water vapor as well as warm air does. Water vapor adds comfort to your home because it acts as an insulator.
The Effects of Installing a Humidifier
Having a whole-home humidifier in your home in your home has many benefits. Here are some reasons you should invest in a humidifier.
- You’re often sick: Have you ever noticed that cold and flu season typically always happens in fall or winter? This isn’t a coincidence. This happens because your body lacks moisture in cold weather. Breathing dry winter air dehydrates the mucous membranes in your sinuses, throat, and nose. Dried membranes allow your sinus system to crack and allow space for viruses like the common cold or flu to enter your body. When your home is dry it makes it much easier for this to happen and makes it harder for you to get over a cold.
- You have respiratory issues: If you or a family member has respiratory problems like allergies or asthma, it’s important to make sure there’s a good amount of moisture in your home at all times. When the humidity of your home is maintained, your lungs stay lubricated and you experience less coughing and wheezing.
- You have wood furnishings in your home: Dry air doesn’t just dry out your body—it also dries out your home. Dry air can also cause your walls, woodwork, and hardwood floors to crack too.
- You want to lower your heating bill: When you have adequate levels of humidity in your home, it makes you feel more comfortable and warmer. When your home is dry, it’s likely that you’ll turn your thermostat up more trying to achieve levels of comfort that a humidifier can aid you in.
How We Can Help
Our team here at Murphy’s Plumbing, Heating & Air has served Delaware County for over 40 years. Throughout our time as a company, we’ve cultivated our craft and we’ve come to understand our customers and the particular needs of this area.
