Homeowners who already have an existing heating and cooling system should not be discouraged because the Aprilaire humidifier is designed to easily connect with system on hand. With an Aprilaire humidifier, you are guaranteed of a complete and beneficial air solution system that operates invisibly, noiselessly, and automatically to care for your home’s indoor air.

What does having the air inside your home treated signify? People previously believed that a heater and an air conditioner are enough to ensure healthy indoor air. However, controlling the temperature in your home is not enough to create or retain clean air. Numerous studies have shown that installing an humidifying appliance such as the Aprilaire humidifier can maintain ideal relative humidity conditions in the home, thus resulting in significant health benefits not possible with a simple heating and cooling unit. 

The term “relative humidity” has been bandied about so many times, but few are truly aware of what it is or what its effects are. Relative humidity is essentially the ratio of moisture in the air compared to complete saturation or 100% humidity. High relative humidity, one that extends beyond 70 percent and above, leads to troubles in the home in terms of creating an environment wherein mildew, decay, and corrosion thrive and affect our homes and health. High humidity levels adversely affect the home by producing warping and cracking in wooden floors, furnishing, and moldings. More worrisome, of course, is the adverse affects of high humidity on one’s health by creating moist environments which encourage such growths.

Home carpeting  suffer from high humidity levels as well, owing to the amount of moisture which creates an ideal breeding ground for mildew and dust mites, pests which can cause negative health effects when they are inhaled or when they come in contact with your skin. The health implications of mildew can range from simple allergic reactions to more serious infections. On the other hand, low humidity levels can exert pressure on your sinus and fight against dry skin and nose bleeds. Thus, it is vital that the correct level is present in our homes at all times.

Ideal indoor relative humidity varies from 30%-50% relative humidity (RH), which is achievable when you heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system functions efficiently with a home humidifier. Remember that a complete air solution system requires a unit such as the Aprilaire humidifier to effectively maintain ideal relative humidity in your home. Integrating an Aprilaire humidifiers into your existing HVAC system is likewise less expensive than employing separate humidifiers in every room of your home.