First, look at your windows. Moisture on your windows means the humidity up. If you see enough moisture that it runs down the glass and forms little puddles on the window sill, your humidity is too high!
You may discover water forming on the windows in one area of your house, but not in another. For example, your kitchen window has water forming on the sill while other windows in the house remain dry. Did you just put a pot of spaghetti on to boil? Probably so, and you’re OK there.
So now you know how to determine if there is too much humidity in your house. What about too little?
To determine if it’s too dry, you look for another simple, yet accurate indicator: static electricity.
Do you get static shocks when you walk across the carpet and touch something metal? Is it impossible to comb your hair without having several strands stick up? Does your cat feel like a porcupine when you pet him?
These are all signs that it’s too dry in your house. You need more humidity.
Now that you know how easy it is to check, you never need to wonder about your indoor humidity level. You’ll know almost instantly if it’s too humid or too dry.
An easy way to manage moisture in your home and keep everyone comfortable in winter, is to install a whole home humidifier. Unlike portable humidifiers that are only effective in the rooms they’re in, Honeywell TrueEASE humidifiers are installed with your central heating and cooling system, helping you automatically maintain a comfortable humidity level in every area of your home.
Now is a good time to add a humidifier to your system. Save $100 when you purchase a Honeywell TrueEASE unit before February 28th. Call 865 474-1511 to order!