How to Increase Your Long Island Home's Humidity

November 23, 2015

Your home's humidity plays a major role in your family's comfiness. As the weather changes, humidity levels vary as well.

Dry air during winter weather in Long Island can make your throat and nose feel coarse. It can also put you at a higher risk for colds and other ailments.

For ideal comfort, your residence’s humidity levels should be between 35 and 50 percent.

Does your home’s air feel too dry as temperatures drop or too damp in the summer? A whole-home humidifier from Matz-Rightway can solve your problems. We can help you discover the best option for your family during a free home comfort assessment.

5 Benefits of Balanced Home Humidity

1. Makes Your Home More Comfortable and Saves Energy

Using a whole-home humidifier to raise moisture levels can help your home feel comfier at a decreased temperature. This can save you more on utility costs.

2. Contributes to a Healthy Environment

Correct humidity levels help heal dry skin sooner. It also moisturizes your sinuses and nasal passages, helping relieve respiratory illnesses.

3. Preserves Your Flooring

Too little can damage wood furniture, hardwood flooring and paint in your home.

4. Decreases Static Electricity

Humidity that’s at the correct level can decrease the possibility of static electricity and shocks.


5. Helps Plants Thrive

Houseplants flourish when humidity levels are consistent and may even have a longer lifespan.

Related: Is a whole-home humidifier right for you?

Add Comfort with a Whole-Home Humidifier

Winter brings cold temperatures, miserable illnesses, and dry air. But Matz-Rightway has a machine that can help with all these issues—a whole-home humidifier!

Ask us about humidity control when you set up your regular furnace service appointment. Give us a call at 631-406-9220 or request an appointment with us online to find out about our humidification products.

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