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The humidity level in your home has a
dramatic effect on comfort. To achieve a comfortable interior environment, the humidity levels should be from 30 to 50 percent in the winter and 40 to 50 percent in the summer. Lower levels of water vapor in the air can dry out and irritate skin and higher levels can feel damp and may encourage mold and mildew, both of which can cause allergies and damage to your house. |
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In some parts of the country, notably
the Southwest, the air is dry most of the time. In other regions, winter
heating robs the air of humidity. To solve these problems, humidifiers put
water vapor into a home's air. They are available as tabletop units,
consoles, or units connected to central heating and cooling systems. Tabletop humidifiers serve one room, while console or central humidifiers can serve a whole house. Tabletop and console models are relatively inexpensive, easy to hook up, and easy to move from one room to another. The downside is that they must be filled manually—sometimes every day. Central humidifiers are hooked up to a home's heating equipment, and water is piped directly to them. They are part of the home's forced-air central heating and cooling; air is humidified only when these systems are running. |
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