Dry winter air can result in cracked skin, gaps in your floorboards, and ashy furniture.

Dry indoor air isn’t just a winter nuisance — it can affect occupant comfort and health, as well as the home itself. From static shocks and scratchy throats to cracked wood floors and shrinking ...

Periods of instability in HVAC systems often occur during necessary transitions in system operation. Examples of such instances include when a system first enables, transitions from an occupied to an ...

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Protect your home (and your sinuses) from the dry indoor air, no matter the weather outside.

Heating systems often get a bad rap for causing dry air inside a home, but it’s the cold of winter that’s really to blame. A humidifier can help bring the humidity levels back into balance. Cold air ...

Dear Jim: I don't understand how a furnace humidifier saves energy during winter. It takes energy to operate the humidifier and it uses cold water, which cools the house. Can you explain the concept ...