What Should Correct Indoor Humidity Be?

Chillier temperatures are known for creating dry air inside your house. As humidity levels in the U.S. are typically reduced in the fall and winter, drier air may cause in burning skin, itchy eyes and a coarse throat. 

When you’re running your furnace, it’s essential to keep your home’s humidity in the right range for ideal comfort. Let’s go over what the correct indoor humidity should be in the U.S. and how you can get it. 

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

These solutions can incorporate a whole-home humidifier. This equipment partners with your furnace to provide even humidity throughout your whole house. It’s superior to a portable humidifier, which can only humidify a single space at a time. And these humidifiers can make a mess, dripping water as you transfer them from room to room. 

4 Signs That Your Home’s Indoor Humidity Isn’t Balance 

When the humidity in your house isn’t in balance, it can lead to a few issues. Here are several symptoms that your residence’s humidity is too dry. 

  1. You aren’t sleeping very well. The National Sleep Foundation says extremely dry air can make you more likely to get sick, because your nasal passages get parched. And not feeling well means you typically won’t sleep nicely. The dry air can also cause your throat to feel scratchy and make it more difficult for you to slumber. It could also aggravate snoring. 
  1. You’re continuously experiencing static electricity. Dry air contributes to additional static electricity. You can keep the zaps controlled by keeping your house’s humidity in check. 
  1. Your wood cabinets, flooring or furniture is fracturing or looks damaged. Air that’s too arid can destroy wooden items, since it removes moisture. Installing a whole-home humidifier can keep your possessions and residence looking fantastic. 
  1. Your skin seems dry and itchy. If you’re going through a lot of cream but your skin still appears scratchy when you’re inside, humidity levels could be at fault. Insubstantial humidity can also make your lips peel and lead to increased coughing. 

How to Ease Symptoms from Your House’s Dry Air 

As we discussed previously, installing a humidifier at 866-397-3787 to request your free home comfort assessment right away. 

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