Comfort is a personal issue and achieving your home’s model comfort level is something the team at Lakeside Heating & Air is ready to help you achieve. Of course, remaining comfortable and avoiding AC repair is something all homeowners can agree they expect from their home comfort system. There are simple things that you can control to improve your personal comfort, like 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 regularly overlooked. The moisture levels in your home might be hurting 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 change in Chelan and Wenatchee, we have days where the humidity feels absolutely unbearable. While you may think lowering your thermostat is the fix, 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 some issues to look for:
- Musty odors
- Cracked paint
- The air feels wet
- Condensation or frost on your windows
- Peeling wall paper
We normally 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 looking for signs of too much humidity in your home, give the team at Lakeside Heating & Air in Chelan and Wenatchee a call at 509-284-4265. Our knowledgeable experts can guide you on the most effective ways to keep your home comfortable at the perfect amount of humidity.