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What is the proper humidity level for my home?
Between 30% – 50% is the ideal humidity as it is moist enough to keep your skin hydrated and your sinuses working effectively at keeping viruses out of your body but is below the humidity level that dust mites with live in your home. Low humidity in homes is linked to many respiratory problems and your nose, throat, and sinuses need moisture to be effective. However high humidity is a breeding ground for allergens. According to the American Lung Association (have that be a link to this: http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/indoor/indoor-air-pollutants/dust-mites.html ) “To minimize growth of dust mites, keep your home below 50 percent humidity. In humid areas, air conditioning and dehumidifiers can help. On dry days, open your windows for one hour per day to help remove humidity from the house.”
Here is another article you may find interesting: http://healthliving.today/physical-health/low-humidity-and-your-health/
- How old is my equipment? If it is under 10 years old you should almost always repair it. But after that age things get sketchy and you need to consider other factors.
- How efficient is my equipment? Because of new regulations, modern equipment is much, much more efficient than older equipment which means in many cases the savings on your utility bills will pay for the monthly payment of a new system.
- What kind of refrigerant does my air conditioner or heat pump use? If you have a system that still uses R-22 refrigerant any needed future repairs are going to be expensive as the government has phased out that refrigerant and every year the price gets even more expensive. It’s probably time to upgrade.
- If my current system is broken, how much is the repair going to cost? If you have an expensive repair coming up on an older system, it’s often time to replace. No need to throw good money after bad and there very likely will be more expensive repairs to come. See the chart below for a good idea of the answer to this question for your current situation. (This is the green and red chart Repair or Replace)
- Have you done annual maintenance on it? If you have kept up and changed your filters and had a professional HVAC technician do maintenance on your system every year, you may very well be able to keep your current system for a long time. Not only does proper maintenance often extend the life of a system, it generally keeps it’s efficiency as high as possible.