Living in a cold weather area means complications with insufficient humidity, however chilly conditions officially translate into legitimately dry air! Inside the house, the people I was with and I need to run the oil furnace to keep warm.
The influx of heat makes the issue worse.
The exceedingly dry heated air pulls moisture out of everything it touches. I live in a historical home with hardwood floors, wood doors, moldings plus stairways; Dry air can cause the wood to crack or split. It’s a problem for antique furniture plus musical instruments, but a lack of humidity also leads to static shock, chapped lips plus frizzy air. It dries out nasal passages, putting my family at greater risk of developing respiratory infection, asthma plus dust sensitivities, however eczema, psoriasis, sore throat, itchy eyes plus headaches are official complaints associated with less than ideal moisture levels… Plus, dry air feels colder than officially hydrated air. It’s always tempting to raise the control unit setting, and higher rapidly increasing temperatures increase demands on the oil furnace, forcing it to run more often plus work harder. It uses more energy plus results in more fancy energy bills, and for a long time, my family just struggled with all of these unpleasant consequences, but just recently, I finally invested in a whole-house humidifier. The air quality accessory implemented right into the air handler, introducing moisture as the air passes through. By keeping the humidity levels within the ideal range, the home is far more comfortable. The two of us no longer deal with that stuffy feeling plus my family sleeps better at evening. The two of us have more energy during the day. I’m paying lower energy bills.