Whole-House Humidifiers for Homes in Delaware and Maryland

When winter comes, we know it means the joy of the holiday season is almost here. Unfortunately, when it’s time to kick the furnace on, it’s also time to prepare yourself for dry air in your home. Thankfully, whole-house humidifiers can help to add moisture back into the air in your house, allowing you to breathe comfortably all winter.
Tired of suffering from dry air in your home? Call Peninsula for all of your whole-house humidifier installation, service, or repair needs in the Delaware or Maryland area. We’re here for you at 302-629-3002!

Benefits of Having a Humidifier

While your initial motivation for considering a whole-house humidifier may be to combat the discomfort caused by dry air, there are actually many reasons why a humidifier is a great idea for improving the quality of your home. If you’re on the fence about purchasing a whole-house humidifier, think about these benefits:

• Healthier home: Did you know that many viruses actually love low-humidity? Increasing the moisture in your home decreases the likelihood of getting the flu, colds, or hay fever. Higher humidity will also help reduce allergy-irritating dust particles and kill bacteria.
• Increased comfort: Additional moisture in your lungs and nose increases your overall comfort, allowing you to sleep and breathe easier, especially if you suffer from asthma. Increased humidity also decreases the static-electricity in the air, keeping you safe from those unpleasant shocks!
• Home preservation: If the air in your home is more hydrated, you can count on your wood floors, furniture, wallpaper, and more to also stay hydrated. If these parts of your house are surrounded by a bit more moisture, it can help keep them from cracking.
• Saving money: Dry air does not hold warmth as well. If you house has a little more moisture in the air, it will also feel warmer. This means, you may be able to decrease the heat by a few degrees and save a few bucks!

Different Types of Humidifiers

There is no one-size-fits-all humidifier, which we think is a good thing! Depending on what you’re looking for to make your home more comfortable, there is surely a whole-house humidifier to fit your needs.

• Spray mist humidifiers: These spray a fine mist right into your air ducts, moisturizing the air in your house every time your heater turns on. These whole-house humidifiers require the least amount of maintenance. All you have to do is regularly clean the small hard water scale!
• Flow through (bypass) humidifiers: These humidifiers drip water through a foam pad or an expanded aluminum pad so the moisture can be picked up by the air from your furnace and pushed through your ducts, into your home. Any leftover water that isn’t picked up flows into a drain at the bottom of the humidifier. The pads mentioned above will need to be changed yearly to prevent clogs and mold.
• Drum humidifiers: These humidifiers work by spinning a foam or fabric belt over a water reservoir. The belt pulls of moisture so it can evaporate into the air from your furnace when it blows over the drum. This option is the least expensive whole-house humidifier. However, it requires the most maintenance. They have to be cleaned fairly often to keep mold from growing.

Count on Peninsula for Your Whole-House Humidifier Needs

If a whole-house humidifier is exactly what you’ve been looking for to increase the comfort of your home, Peninsula is here to help! We’ve helped families all over Delaware and Maryland make their homes safe and comfortable for over 80 years. Let our experts install a whole-house humidifier, so you never have to deal with dry air in your home again. Just need maintenance or repair for your humidifier? You can count on us for that, too!

Contact us online, or call Peninsula today at 302-629-3002!