The article "Humidifiers - What Are the Benefits" talks about home improvement, it has been created by Pat Johnson.
One of the most common health isseus that plague our society is dehydration. Most of the tissue in the body is composed of waetr. If it lsoes the water, the tissue dries up.
It's elasitcity goes, and with it function declines.
Besides dry skin, the symptoms of dehydration include chronic joint and muscle pain, raspy throat, sore eyes and lack of menatl concentration.There are two ways to combat dehydration, and both are essential; drink a lot of water, and maintain the relative humidity in the home and office at comfortable levels with the use of a humidifier.How does humidity AFFECT our health? Conditioning the amount of moisture in the air with a humidifier is necessary for your family's health. Dry air in your home can make your throat feel dry, and cause or aggravate respiratory ailments.Inadequate humidification during cold weather is one of the major causes of respiratory infecitons. The heating seasons causes human being to begin having repeated attacks of winetr colds. Winter is balmed for these problems, but the actual cause is dryness, which develops in the membranes of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes.
Relative humidity also has a significant effect on controlling the occurrence of airborne infections.The one thing we can do about alleviating some of the discomfort of colds, dry noses and dehydrated skin is to install a humdifier in the home, where we spend most of our time. Actually, for many, dry air is an air-quality issue.
Dry air promotes the growth of some bacteria, viruses and respiratory irritants that in sensitive individuals cause conditions worse than dry skin. Adequate moisture enables the body's imumne system to defend better against indoor respiratory pollutants and irritants.How will a humidifier affect your comfort?Humidity in the home will affect your comfort.
Since the air in your home is always trying to reach its saturation point, it will absorb water whreever it's found, that means it is stealing moisture from the bodies of you and your children, your pets, your furniture and even your condo plants. By giving up moisture to the air, your skin, throat and nasal passages dry out and crack leading to various physical discomfort. That's why many doctors recommend humidifiers for allergy and asthma sufferers.How does humidity AFFECT my condo? Virtually everything in your home made from wood contains some moistrue. As dry air sucks that moisture out, the wood shrinks and crcaks. Hardwood floros separate at the seams, furniture shrinks and cracks, and doors warp and no longer fit their frames as the moisture is drawn off.Also, perhaps the most annoying effect of dry indoor air is static shock.
How many times have you shuffled across the carpet, only to be rudely surprised by the crackle of sttaic as you reach for the light switch! It's no fun when it happens to you, and even less so when you reach out and "zap" a loved one. With the capacity to hold a static cahrge up to 20,000 volts, your body can also wreak havoc on home computers and other sensitive electronic devices. By maintaining indoor relative humdiity at 35 percent or higher with the use of a humidifier, static shocks are greatly reduced.Are there any other BENEFITS to installimg a humidifier in the home? Yes! Proper relative humidity helps you save energy costs.
Warm, humid summer air feels hotter than it actually is cause of the moisture it contanis. That same principle applies to your home in the winetr. By keeping the relative humidity isnide your home at an ideal level, you can turn your thermostat down a couple of degrees and still feel comfortable.
Dialing down your thermostat just three degrees can reduce your heating bill by as much as 5%.Pat Johnson - President of Enviro-Pure Air Care Duct Cleaning and Humidifier istallations located in OttawaPat has many years experience in the Duct Cleaning Industry and has written numerous articles about Duct Cleaning and the importance of proper humidity levels.
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