{"id":871,"date":"2019-10-21T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=871"},"modified":"2019-10-17T08:36:52","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T12:36:52","slug":"how-humidifiers-help-during-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/how-humidifiers-help-during-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How Humidifiers Help During the Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-873 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-Humidifiers-Help-During-the-Winter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"couple-relaxing-on-sofa\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-Humidifiers-Help-During-the-Winter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-Humidifiers-Help-During-the-Winter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-Humidifiers-Help-During-the-Winter.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Winters here in New Jersey can get quite chilly, and also quite dry.<\/p>\n<p>When you think of \u201chumidity\u201d you probably think of hot summers made even hotter by the excess moisture in the air. However, humidity is actually something we want <em>more <\/em>of when winter hits. Balancing the humidity levels in your home can help you\u00a0in a number of ways.<\/p>\n<p>You know the dry hair, skin, nails, and frequent colds you contend with each winter? This can be alleviated with one simple purchase. We\u2019re talking about professionally installed <a href=\"\/heating\/indoor-air-quality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">humidifiers in Union, NJ<\/a>. If you\u2019re thinking about such a purchase or want to learn more, read on!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Why the Air Is Dry in Winter<\/h2>\n<p>Winter is still a ways off, but when it rolls around and the temperatures start to drop, the air doesn\u2019t have the same capacity to hold moisture like warm air does. When there is cold air indoors and outdoors, it\u2019s harder for your heater to effectively warm your living space.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of water vapor in the air means there\u2019s a lack of moisture in your body, too, which means it\u2019s harder for you to become warm and stay warm throughout the winter. A whole-house humidifier installation is a great investment, as it allows you to feel warmer even with your thermostat turned down a bit. But, why does all of this matter?<\/p>\n<h2>The Problem with Dry Air<\/h2>\n<p>When we refer to \u201cdry air\u201d we\u2019re talking about air with a relative humidity level below 30%. This low humidity level leads to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Decreased Comfort: <\/strong>The water vapor that comes from increased humidity acts as an insulant, as we alluded to above. When your home lacks this essential element in the air, it\u2019s much harder for you to feel the warmth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dry Skin, Hair, and Nails:<\/strong> When your home is too dry, you\u2019re dry too. Depleted levels of humidity can create uncomfortable problems such as dry, brittle hair and nails, cracked lips, nosebleeds, itchy skin, and sore throats. This is particularly annoying for anyone in your household who has a common skin issue like eczema or dermatitis. There\u2019s no reason for you to remain uncomfortable all winter long\u2014a whole-house humidifier will resolve this.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Longer Colds\/Worsened Respiratory Problems:<\/strong> Do you know why colds and cases of the flu always seem more prevalent in the winter months? Because there\u2019s a lack of humidity in the air, your sinuses and airways get dried out. This effectively makes it easier for you to catch a cold, and harder for you to recover from it. When you\u2019re dried out, any cold, flu, or allergy symptoms can become worse. A whole-house humidifier helps!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better Sleep:<\/strong> Have you noticed\u2014or rather, have members of your family noticed\u2014you snore more in the winter? This isn\u2019t a coincidence. The cold winter air and lowered humidity dry out your respiratory system, so you end up a lot more prone to snoring. The balanced humidity level will help you breathe a lot easier while you sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For over a century,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Max Sr &amp; Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, A Corp.<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0has been the preferred choice for homeowners looking for reliable indoor air quality services and more. Contact us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humidity is actually something we want more of when winter hits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[79],"tags":[52,88],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=871"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":877,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871\/revisions\/877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}