To feel completely comfortable in your home it is not always entirely dependent on the temperature. Humidity has a large impact of the comfort of you and your family as well. You neither want your home too humid or not humid enough.
Experts have said that your humidity levels should be at 30 to 60 percent. Having it too humid or not humid enough doesn’t just have effects on you but on your home and furniture as well.
When your home is too humid it can cause some of the following:
-Mold, dust mites, and mildew can form
-Allergies and/or asthma worsen
-Damp spots form in basements, ceilings, attics, and walls
-Ice or condensation on the inside of your windows
-Musty odors in your home
-Termites and cockroaches will frequently breed in humid environments
-Clammy or sweaty skin
When there is not enough humidity in your home the following can happen:
-Wall paper peeling or paint cracking
-Chronic dry and itchy skin, nosebleeds, sore throats, sinus irritation
-House is still cold even with the thermostat is set high
-Furniture can crack, loosen, or start falling apart
-Repertory problems
These are just a few of the many indicators that your home is either too dry or too humid. Both can have lasting effects that we all would want to avoid.
Ducts being blocked or not cleaned properly, boilers, furnaces, and air conditioners call all be part of the problem of too dry or too much humidity in your home.
Other regular activities like bathing, breathing, raining outside levels, cleaning, and cooking can also add to the problem. Because such activities as these naturally make it more humid in your home, sometimes the easiest solution for you is to get your ventilation system checked out and see what would be best for your home.
Many people do not feel as if humidity is a big deal. It can affect so many things though. Getting your ventilation system checked is well worth the results. Many times you can find deals and even free estimates in your area.
