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AIR TREATMENT
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| YOU NEED HUMIDIFIED AIR...For A Comfortable, Healthy Home.
Research has shown that  30%-60% relative humidity is ideal. Outside this range, bacteria, fungi, viruses and mites thrive and multiply. As these creatures increase in number, so does your risk of being adversely affected.
Are there any other BENEFITS to properly conditioned air?
Yes, it can help you save energy! Warm, humid summer air feels hotter than it actually is because of the moisture it contains. That same principal applies to your home in the winter. By keeping the relative humidity inside your home at an ideal level, you can turn your thermostat down a few degrees and still fee comfortable. Dialing down your thermostat just three degrees and still feel comfortable. Dialing down your thermostat just three degrees can reduce your heating bill by as much as 5%.
How do I know what's RIGHT for me?
GENERALAire makes humidifiers in several different styles and capacities to fit most any central warm air heating system. Your GENERALAire heating and air conditioning dealer will help you select exactly the equipment you need to assure a healthy, comfortable home for you and your family.
Air Quality Is Only A Concern Outdoors, Isn’t It?
Not true! The air inside your home can be even more of a concern to your health and comfort, especially in the winter. When cold, dry air enters your home and is warmed to room temperature, the relative humidity in the average house can drop to as little as 5%. Compare that to the average 25% relative humidity of the Sahara Desert and you can understand why the air inside your home can seriously affect your health and comfort. Since various studies have estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time at home indoors, there’s reason to be concerned about indoor air quality.
What Is “Relative Humidity” Anyway?
Relative humidity refers to the actual amount of moisture in the air expressed as a percentage of the amount of moisture the air is capable of holding.
This means that if the relative humidity of the air inside your home is 5%, the air has the capacity to hold 20 times more moisture than it contains. If the relative humidity is 100%, then the air is completely saturated with moisture. It’s important to note that air will continue to add moisture (humidity) until it reaches its saturation point.
Temperature affects relative humidity, too. Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air. In the winter, when 30º outdoor air with a relative humidity of 50% enters your home and is heated to 70º, its relative humidity plunges to just 12%! Without supplemental moisture your home quickly becomes “bone dry". |
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Humidifiers » Model 1042LH
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Air Cleaners » Model AC-1
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