Humidifier or dehumidifier - which one do you need to maintain your home comfort? Maintaining a comfortable humidity level in your home is challenging, especially in St. Louis, where we have humid summers and dryer winters. Depending on the season, you may need a humidifier or a dehumidifier. But what's the difference between the two, and which system does your home need? With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Thomas Hoffmann Air Conditioning & Heating has comprehensive indoor … [Read more...] about Humidifier Vs. Dehumidifier – Which Does Your Home Need?
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Types of Humidifiers You Can Use at Home to Maximize Your AC Unit
Humidity levels in your home have a great impact on your comfort level and your health. We can help improve the humidity levels in your home! When it comes to the comfort level in your home, temperature plays a major part, but the humidity level is just as important. People often neglect this aspect and find themselves showing certain symptoms, even when the temperature in their home is ok. The ideal humidity level in your home is between 40 and 60%. Going lower or higher than this will … [Read more...] about Types of Humidifiers You Can Use at Home to Maximize Your AC Unit
How to Choose the Right HVAC Unit for Optimal Humidity
Humidity dramatically affects how you perceive the temperature around you and how comfortable you feel. Sometimes the heat is unbearable because excess moisture in the air does not allow your sweat to evaporate. Fortunately, your air conditioning unit can be set to act as a dehumidifier, making the indoor air bearable. We will learn how to set the AC unit to dehumidify the air and the more complex options if your indoor air is constantly close to saturation. Choose the Right Sized Unit … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right HVAC Unit for Optimal Humidity
6 Reasons to Consider Purchasing a Humidifier
If you are experiencing these issues, it might be time to get a humidifier installed in your home. We are in the midst of Winter in St. Louis, and the air is as dry as it’s going to get all year. What you might not know about this effect is the adverse outcomes it can have for your health. A few of them include dry skin, sinus issues, and throat pain. If you are experiencing these issues, it might be time to call an HVAC provider and get a humidifier installed in your home. We explain why in … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons to Consider Purchasing a Humidifier
6 Low-Cost Ways to Increase Air Quality in Your Home
Applying these six low-cost methods can increase the quality of your air. Do you ever get the feeling that your air quality at home isn’t up to standard? While this suspicion is difficult to confirm, there is a good chance that you’re correct. The reason is that humans have an excellent sense of when conditions aren’t quite right. If you feel that way about your surroundings, then it may be time to make some changes that will benefit your air quality. We detail some of the best of them in … [Read more...] about 6 Low-Cost Ways to Increase Air Quality in Your Home
What Does a Dehumidifier Do for Your Home?
During the summer months, the humidity levels in St. Louis can become very high and this can cause problems for both your home and your health. In our previous post, we discussed the benefits of having a whole house humidifier in your home. But in St. Louis, where the humidity levels fluctuate from season to season, a whole house dehumidifier can also be very beneficial to your home and to your family's health. In the winter months, when the air tends to lack humidity, a humidifier is essential … [Read more...] about What Does a Dehumidifier Do for Your Home?