How many times have you walked across your Kansas City area living room in the winter, touched a door knob, and shocked your finger to the point where it makes you jump back a little bit?
And then, 20 minutes later you do it again. But why does this happen, and what can you do about it?
Humidity BAD in Summer, but GOOD in Winter
Your home is dry. When winter comes along, the humidity that we feel all summer goes away. The dry air that is outside is also inside as well. Consequently, you start to build up the static electricity that causes that “shocking” experience with your door handle.
But a dry home also causes other issues. Your wood floors or furniture can start to crack because the wood starts to dry out over the winter.
Your skin starts to become itchy and your sinuses start to get dry because there is no moisture in the air to keep you comfortable. This can lead to all kinds of issues with your health.
Dry air also feels colder. As we know from summer, humid air makes us feel warm. So the question is, how do you fix all of these issues?
Install A Humidifier In Your KC Area Home
A whole-house humidifier is the answer to your prayers. A humidifier hooks up to your furnace and your thermostat and adds the proper amount of moisture to your home to alleviate the issues that you face with a dry home.
A humidifier can make you feel more comfortable AND save you a few bucks on your heating bills. When you feel warmer, you tend to turn the thermostat down a degree or two. On top of that, you should see less static shock and skin that feels more comfortable.
A humidifier can be installed in just about any home. You can install a humidifier in Overland Park homes, older homes in the Waldo and Mission Hills area, and everywhere in between.
Add one today, and take “charge” (get it) of your comfort this winter!
In the Kansas City area, most homeowners turn their furnaces on for the first time when that first cold night shows up in the September or October time frame. If you are like most people, you don’t really worry about your furnace. You only care if it is keeping you warm and toasty.
All homes in Kansas City need humidity control. In the winter we need to add humidity, but in the summer, we need to remove it. Daily activities, such as cooking, cleaning and showering can add as much as 25 pounds of moisture to your home every day. In our area, your air conditioner is responsible for removing humidity from your home.
Your air conditioner is getting ready to start working full time to keep you cool this summer. But what have you done for your air conditioner lately? We depend on our AC to keep us cool on the hottest of days, but there are some things you can do to help it get ready.
I don’t know about you, but I personally have a mental block when it comes to my furnace air filter. I put reminders on the calendar. There are apps for your smart phone. But I still find myself saying “When was the last time I changed the air filter?” Being in the business, I know the importance of replacing my air filter regularly. As I answer daily service calls from customers with no heat or cooling, the first question I ask is “When was the last time you replaced your air filter?” and quite often the answer is “I don’t remember”. Air filters are part of the regular maintenance that keeps your heating and cooling equipment running efficiently. This got me thinking maybe I can help by putting it all in writing, so I created The City Wide Ultimate Guide to Residential Air Filters. Here you can learn how air filters work and why they are needed, and what we recommend so you can decide was it best for your personal indoor air quality.
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