The comfort of your home is vital for your well-being and daily enjoyment of your living space. Humidity control is a critical but often overlooked factor for your indoor air quality. While temperature regulation is familiar to most homeowners, humidity levels are just as impactful on your indoor comfort. 

The humidity, or the amount of moisture in the air, can affect how hot or cold you feel. Here, we'll review how humidity impacts your home and how you can manage it.

Let’s Go Over The Basics

The Importance of Humidity

Humidity can have a significant effect on your comfort and health. Too little moisture makes the air dry, which can lead to respiratory issues in humans and damages to your home, such as the cracking of furniture. On the other hand, too much humidity leads to mold growth and an unpleasant sticky feeling in the air. The optimal range for home humidity is between 30-50%.

Managing Humidity

The best way to manage humidity is through an HVAC system. The HVAC system can regulate your home's temperature and humidity levels, keeping you comfortable all year round. Depending on your area’s climate and how much moisture is naturally present in the air, a humidifier or dehumidifier may also be necessary.

Maintaining Your HVAC System

Maintaining proper humidity levels at home is keeping your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system working. Regularly maintaining filters, coils, and drain pans ensures your system runs efficiently and appropriately manages humidity. This helps keep your home comfortable as well as keep energy costs manageable.

Monitoring Humidity Levels

It's also important to monitor humidity levels at home. There are several ways to do so, such as using a hygrometer or a smart thermostat with built-in humidity sensors. This helps you understand how your HVAC system functions and if any changes require attention. Also, you should promptly address any water damage or areas of high moisture to avoid mold growth.

Get Started and Keep Your Humidity On Level All Year!

Humidity levels can significantly affect the comfort of your home. You may have experienced the discomfort of dry air in the winter or the stickiness of damp air in the summer. If you need help managing your humidity levels, at Brighton Air Corp, we can help. 

Our experienced HVAC technicians can ensure your HVAC system is running efficiently and keep your home comfortable all year round.

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