Relief is a personal deal and achieving your home’s ideal comfort level is something the team at Farris Heating & Air is ready to support you in achieving. Of course, being comfortable and avoiding AC repair is something all homeowners can agree they want from their home comfort system. There are obvious things that you can adjust to improve your personal comfort, including your thermostat, but a less obvious thing is the humidity levels. Humidity plays an important role in how comfortable you feel in your living space and it’s often overlooked. The moisture levels in your home are possibly affecting your comfort levels in addition with your indoor air quality, that’s when a whole-home dehumidifier comes in as a comfort savior.
As the seasons come and go in Bartlesville, we have times where the humidity feels absolutely miserable. While you may assume lowering your thermostat is the answer, it might be time to consider a dehumidifier. The ideal humidity for your health and comfort is between 30-50%. Besides feeling uncomfortable, how do you know if you have too much humidity in your home?
There are several issues to look for:
- Musty odors
- Cracked paint
- The air feels thick
- Condensation or frost on your windows
- Peeling wall paper
We usually associate humidity with heat, but it doesn’t have to be hot to be humid. The heat just makes the humidity very uncomfortable. Fall and late spring are regularly high humidity seasons and times when it’s raining or early in the morning and evening.
Before you spend too much time searching for signs of extra humidity in your home, give the team at Farris Heating & Air in Bartlesville a call at 918-333-0376. Our trained experts can help you on the most effective ways to keep your home comfortable at the perfect measure of humidity.