Getting the Right Humidity Levels for Your Home

Unbalanced humidity levels can create an uncomfortable atmosphere at home and lead to issues like allergy symptoms, mold and mildew growth, dust mites, uneven temperatures, and more.

To ensure your home is always kept at your desired level of humidity, it’s important to determine its current level. From there, you can implement methods to achieve the right balance.

This blog post will teach you how to determine your current humidity level and how to increase or decrease it as needed.

How Do I Determine My Home’s Humidity?

The best and most accurate way to determine your home’s humidity level is to use a hygrometer that easily detects the humidity level in the air. It’s recommended that the humidity level in a Michigan home should fall between 30% and 50%, never exceeding 60%.

Humidity should be higher when the temperature rises and lower when the temperature falls. Any percentage above 50% increases the chance of mold, mildew, and dust mite growth.

Ways To Increase or Decrease Humidity in Your Home

Fortunately, there are ways for you, as a homeowner, to increase or decrease the humidity level in your home based on your specific circumstance; tackling unbalanced humidity is a surefire way to improve energy efficiency, limit allergens, and improve your home’s comfort.

Some ways to increase your humidity include:

Some tips for decreasing humidity include:

Humidifiers vs. Dehumidifiers: Choosing the Right System

Once you determine if your home needs more or less humidity, it’s time to choose which system to have professionally installed. If there’s mold or mildew, condensation on the walls and windows, or water damage, you could benefit from a professional dehumidifier installation.

A humidifier will be beneficial if your home is stuffy and you’re experiencing dry hair or skin, itchy eyes, chapped lips, and respiratory problems. Both systems are installed to work in conjunction with your home’s HVAC system.

Control Your Home’s Humidity With Iceberg Heating & Cooling

Iceberg Heating & Cooling has served the Southeast Michigan community with expert indoor air quality services since 1998. We understand the importance of achieving the proper humidity level in your home, which is why we offer same-day services, upfront pricing, and free estimates on replacement quotes.

We also offer 24/7 emergency services, military, veteran, and senior discounts, and financing options. Our maintenance plan makes scheduling recurring tune-ups a breeze.

Our team is licensed and insured, and our technicians are background-checked and trained well to handle every service with expertise and astounding customer service. When you need to improve your home’s humidity, don’t wait to work with our family-owned company.

Learn more about the top-notch services we offer at Iceberg Heating & Cooling. Schedule an appointment with our team today.