Don't Turn Off That Humidifier Just Yet

Carrier Humidifier

If you have a whole-house humidifier as part of your HVAC system,  it has probably been getting a workout lately. The very cold, dry conditions of January and February have taken their toll and sapped most of the moisture out of our homes.

Generally speaking, I like to advise my customers that when we set our clocks ahead  for daylight savings time (DST), it is often the appropriate time to turn off our humidifiers.  However, as we all know, this Winter has been a bit unusual.

This season, I would strongly suggest continuing to run your humidifier until we start to see more spring-like weather conditions.  Once we start to see a period of warmer temperatures and "non-frozen" precipitation, you can turn it off.

I would also like to suggest that since our systems have gotten quite a workout in recent months, you may also want to check on your furnace filter.  If it is looking dirty, you will want to replace it before the start of the Spring/Summer cooling season.

Time to replace

If you live in Southeastern Wisconsin and have questions or would like more information on including a whole-house humidifer on your current HVAC system, contact me at 1st Choice Heating and Cooling in Waukesha.