Do you suffer from dry, itchy skin during the winter months? Dry skin might indicate your home’s humidity levels are too low. Learn more about what causes the winter itch and how a whole-home humidifier might help.
Signs Your Air Is Too Dry During the Winter
There’s a reason your skin sometimes starts flaking during the winter — it means your home’s air is toasty warm. Since heating air robs it of humidity, keeping the house cozy dries out everything in it.
A lack of moisture in your home’s air can lead to more than dry, itchy skin. Bacteria and viruses spread quickly in dry air, resulting in airborne illness.
Dry air is behind many of the health complications common during the cooler months:
- Colds
- Headaches
- Flaking skin
- Chapped lips
- Irritated nasal passages
- Sinus congestion
- Sore throats
- Itchy, irritated eyes
- Dehydration
- Nose bleeds
What Is a Whole-Home Humidifier?
Fortunately, you can keep your home warm, energy-efficient and humid simultaneously by adding a whole-home humidifier to your existing HVAC system. A whole-home humidification system will distribute the appropriate amount of soothing moisture through your air ducts to keep your family happy and healthy all winter long.
Adding a whole-home humidifier to your HVAC system also allows you to control your home’s humidity from the convenience of your thermostat and provides these other valuable benefits:
- Alleviating environmental dryness
- Reducing the spread of bacteria and viruses
- Potentially easing snoring and sleep apnea by helping reduce sinus issues
Partner With Leggett Inc. for Residential HVAC Services
Since 1966, the Leggett Inc. team has proudly provided expert residential and commercial HVAC maintenance, repair and installation services for residents in the greater Harrisburg and central Pennsylvania areas. We’re a family-owned business that prioritizes getting the job done right the first time.
We provide upfront pricing on all of our repair, preventive maintenance and installation services for your peace of mind. Best of all, we customize our services to meet your needs by taking your budget into account. We promise you will be 100% satisfied with our superior service and high-quality workmanship — or your money back.
Contact Leggett Inc. to Install a Whole-Home Humidifier
When you’re ready to install a whole-home humidifier in your central Pennsylvania property, turn to the service experts at Leggett. Our NATE-certified, factory-authorized HVAC technicians are here to help you rehydrate your air and beat the winter itch throughout the fall and winter months.
Call 717-737-4562 or reach out online today to learn more about our whole-home humidifier installation services or set up your consultation!
