Helping You Breathe Easy
Whole-Home Humidifiers & Dehumidifiers
Maintaining optimal humidity levels in a home (typically between 30% to 50% relative humidity) is essential for creating a comfortable, healthy, and sustainable indoor environment. This balance supports the well-being of occupants while also protecting the home and its contents from potential damage caused by both too much and too little moisture. Installing these systems can even boost the efficiency of your HVAC units, potentially decreasing breakdowns that need emergency repair. The team at Aire Serv is prepared to improve your home indoor air quality with whole-home humidifiers and dehumidifiers to make sure you and your family can always breathe easy! We also offer additional indoor air quality improvement strategies, including air duct cleaning, air purifier installation, and more.
Humidifiers vs. Dehumidifiers
A whole-home humidifier and a whole-home dehumidifier are both HVAC accessories designed to regulate humidity levels in a house, but they serve opposite purposes.
Whole-Home Humidifier
- Purpose: Adds moisture to the air in dry climates or during the winter when heating systems can dry out indoor air.
- Operation: It is typically integrated with the HVAC system to distribute moisture throughout the entire home.
- Benefits: Helps alleviate dry skin, respiratory issues, and reduces static electricity. It can also preserve wood furniture and floors by maintaining adequate humidity levels.
- Types: Common types include evaporative humidifiers that use a moistened pad or filter, steam humidifiers that boil water to create steam, and ultrasonic humidifiers that produce a fine mist using ultrasonic vibrations.
Whole-Home Dehumidifier
- Purpose: Removes excess moisture from the air, typically in humid climates or areas with moisture issues.
- Operation: It is installed within the HVAC system to extract moisture from the air passing through the ductwork.
- Benefits: Helps prevent mold and mildew growth, reduces musty odors, and improves indoor air quality. It also helps in controlling humidity levels to protect furniture, electronics, and the structural integrity of the home.
- Types: Options include refrigerative dehumidifiers that use a cooling coil to condense moisture, desiccant dehumidifiers that absorb moisture using a desiccant material, and whole-home systems that integrate with existing HVAC systems for comprehensive humidity control.
Contact the Professionals
When you’re ready to improve the air quality in your home with proper humidity levels, give the team at Aire Serv a call! A whole-home humidifier or dehumidifier should be installed by an HVAC professional to ensure it is properly integrated with your heating and cooling system. Our team can test the air in your home to help you determine the best system for you, get everything installed swiftly, and perform the appropriate tests so you won’t need to worry about it breaking down. We can even keep it in tip-top shape with yearly maintenance so it continues to function perfectly for years to come. We’ll even discuss dehumidifier and humidifier installation for your commercial property. Ready to get started? Call us today!