{"id":1373,"date":"2019-04-26T13:03:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T13:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.powermepronto.com\/?p=1373"},"modified":"2019-05-20T07:56:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T07:56:51","slug":"how-to-choose-an-energy-efficient-humidifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/en\/how-to-choose-an-energy-efficient-humidifier\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose an Energy-Efficient Humidifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.powermepronto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/humidifiers-2x1-9956-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/humidifiers-2x1-9956-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/humidifiers-2x1-9956-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/humidifiers-2x1-9956.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Dry air in your home causes dry skin, scratchy throats, respiratory problems, and even damage to your electronic equipment (from static electricity).<\/p>\n<p>And of course, of greatest relevance to this blog, the more comfortable you feel at a certain temperature, the less you run your home\u2019s HVAC system, and the more energy you save.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s say you decide you want to humidify your home so you and your family feel more comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>The right humidifier keeps you more comfortable, reduces and eliminates damage to wooden furniture and floors, and helps you avoid unpleasant health conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Do You Choose the \u201cRight\u201d Humidifier? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The humidifier you choose depends on your personal needs. Comfort may be your main priority. You may need to humidify your whole home&#8230;or just a single room.<\/p>\n<p>So you have to sit down and make a list of the problems you want solved and the benefits you want to experience. And then you have to decide what\u2019s most important for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 Types of Humidifiers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you go out and start comparing your options, you\u2019ll come across three basic types of humidifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what they are, and the difference between each:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Warm-mist humidifiers<\/strong> heat water using an electrical element, and release it into your room as water vapor. They\u2019re popular, but they consume a lot of energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cool-mist humidifiers<\/strong> blow unheated water through a diffuser. The drawback of these is that if you let the water in them sit around too long, this can lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria. If you forget to change the water, then you launch those bacteria all over your home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ultrasonic humidifiers<\/strong> use high-frequency sound vibrations to make water vapor from water. They\u2019re by far the most energy-efficient option. However, they keep water at room temperature like cool-mist humidifiers, so you have to make sure to change the water regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s how sizing works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you need to humidify a single room, your humidifier needs a capacity of 1-4 gallons of water<\/li>\n<li>For 2-3 rooms, increase the capacity to 5-9 gallons<\/li>\n<li>For a medium-sized house of 1500 &#8211; 2000 square feet or so, you need a capacity of 9 or more gallons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In terms of size, you have 3 options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Portable humidifiers, which can fit on your tabletop and have a capacity of 1-4 gallons<\/li>\n<li>Console humidifiers, which are heavy and roll on wheels, but have large capacity<\/li>\n<li>Whole-home humidifiers, which install into your home\u2019s HVAC system but provide coverage for your entire home if it\u2019s more than one story<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Get Ready to Save <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basically, you should keep your home\u2019s humidity at 50% or less. Otherwise, conditions become so humid that mold and bacteria grow.<\/p>\n<p>But, once you have the humidity at the right level, you\u2019ll feel more comfortable, keep your wooden furniture and finish in better shape, and save more energy.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dry air in your home causes dry skin, scratchy throats, respiratory problems, and even damage to your electronic equipment (from static electricity). And of course, of greatest relevance to this blog, the more comfortable you feel at a certain temperature, the less you run your home\u2019s HVAC system, and the more energy you save. 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