If you have a humidifier built on to your duct work, you probably do not think about it very much.  However you should know that you should replace your pad or filter about twice a Winter.  This is because minerals from the water can build up on the pad and therefore your humidifier will not work as well.  Unfortunately,  cleaning it will not work nearly as well as replacing it.

If you are wondering where your humidifier is, it is normally hanging from your duct work right near your furnace.  You can change the pads yourself or call professionals, if you are nervous or just do not want to do it.  The pads can be bought at hardware stores, off the internet, or even from Flame Furnace.  If you decided to change your pad yourself,  remember to turn the water off! Follow the copper water line until it meets with a bigger water line, where you will find a shut off.  If you leave the water line running, there could be a huge mess!

Next time you are enjoying the humidified air that your humidifier provides you, remember that you do need to take care of it to avoid many serious problems.

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Just like how Goldilocks first had to sit in a chair that was too big and a chair that was too small until she found one that was just right, sometimes your home can feel like it never has the right amount of moisture during the winter!  When your home is dry you use a humidifier but sometimes that makes your home too moist. Here are some ways that you can tell if there is too much moisture: if there is mold on your ceiling, frequent condensation on your window or musty odors in your home.

 Why are these problems occurring during the winter?  Because since many homes are sealed so tightly, it traps in moisture and the cooler windows and ceiling can make it more apparent.  Try to keep your home between 35-50% humidity.  Here are some quick easy ways to lower humidity in your home:

•  You want to lower the amount of water in your home as much as possible so cover pots when cooking when you can to prevent the moisture from escaping
• Also, try not to hang up your damp clothes inside
• Check for leaky plumbing or roofing

Another good idea is a humidifier that is built right in so that it uses your ducts to deliver humidified air.  Often these come with a humidistat that allows you to control the amount of moisture in your home with the click of the button.  These are also fairly quiet, and will not take up space in your home.  You do not have to worry about your humidifier not matching your decor. 

Feel free to comment or call Flame about any other question dealing with humidifiers.  Somebody can help you make your home have the right amount of moisture, just how Goldilocks found the right chair!

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When your wake up does your throat hurt or feel dry?  This could be a sign of dry air.  This is more common in the winter when your furnace produces dry air for your home.  Dry throats are not the only things affected by dry air.  Dry air could also be a cause of nosebleeds, dry skin, or cracked wood and paint in your home.  One solution to this is to invest in a humidifier. Read the rest of this entry »

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Did you know that the average home in during the Winter months has a humidity percentage of 5%-15% while Death Valley has 23% humidity and the Sahara Desert has 25%? That does not seem right, does it? The recommended humidity percentage is 35%-55% and a home humidifier can help to achieve that.

Buying a humidier can be as easy as driving to the hardware store. They are fairly inexpensive and you can use them to only humidify one room. However, finding the perfect one can be tricky. Purchasing one that is too big for the room can cause excess humidity and therefore an icrease in the growth of molds, bacteria and viruses. You also need to remember to refill the water resevoir otherwise it will not help humidify an area.

For consistent humidity control and peace of mind, a whole home humidifier is good option. Bryant offers four different models and a specialist can help you pick the right one for your home. They all come standard with a Humidistat which is placed on your wall seperately from your thermostat and you manually adjust the humidity. Another option is automatic humidity control. This senses conditions in and around your home and automatically adjusts the indoor humidity level. Automatic humidity contol can come seperate from your thermostat or Bryant offers its Thermidistat Control or Evolution System where you can control a rooms humidity and temperature in the same place.

Whole home humidifiers are more expensive than one you can just pick up at the hardware store, but they supply constant humidity and can even help to purify your home. Flame Furnace Company offers whole home humidifiers and experienced technicians and consultants to help pick out the right unit for your home.

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What are your initial thoughts? You might say, “Well, it de-humidifes…no, wait, it humidifies the air when, um, it gets the, um, lack of humidity, with the water, and, the pad thing, well, mine is broken, and we don’t really need one, so, yeah.” Can you answer what it does and why? Hopfully this helps.

Humidification is often necessary in colder climates, or in the winter, where continuous heating will make the air drier, resulting in uncomfortable air quality and increased static electricity.

Anatomy of a humidifier

The most common humidifier, an “evaporative” or “wick humidifier”, consists of just a few basic parts: a reservoir, wick and fan.

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