What Types of Humidifiers Should You Use in Your House?

Humidifier therapy is a process whereby moisture is added into the air so that it manages to prevent dryness which causes irritation in the body. Using a humidifier is effective when you suffer from dryness in your skin, nose, lips or throat. It also helps to ease out symptoms of common cold and flu.

What types of humidifiers are best suited for your house?

There are many kinds of humidifiers, but not all can be considered suitable for residential purposes. Given below is a list that tells you not only the best types of humidifiers for household purposes but also, why they are so.

• Impeller humidifiers – These usually work using rotating disks that run at a very high speed. Not only are they very cost-effective but are also child-friendly, as they form cool mists and manage to leave no risks of burns. However, these are only suitable for single rooms.
• Steam vaporizers – These run on electricity. Their process includes heating water and then cooling it before releasing it into the air. These humidifiers are also quite cost-effective and are portable as well. They can easily be purchased at any drugstore.
• Ultrasonic humidifiers – These humidifiers produce a cool mist using ultrasonic vibration. These machines vary on quite a few factors such as price (which depends upon the size of the room in which you need it) as well as whether you wish to opt for cool or warm mist. Using this humidifier – specifically the cool mist unit is best suited if you have young children at home. Learn more about ultrasonic models

here.

• Evaporators - These humidifiers blow moisture through a filter that has been moistened. Fans fitted inside power the whole unit and expel out the humidity into the air through a single-unit system. These can easily be considered a better alternative to central humidifiers.
• Central humidifiers – These humidifiers are built into your home's cooling or heating unit – directly. These are often considered the most expensive types of humidifiers but are also the best possible choice, if you are looking to add humidity throughout your house, in every single room. Also, another plus point they have is, they do not emit steam, which is unlike traditional humidifiers which have a tendency of burning from the steam they give out.

Choosing the perfect humidifier is not only a necessity but it is also important that it serves its purpose. This is why, you will not only have to check the load and see the size of your rooms, but you will also have to check on the size of the humidifier and see whether it has the capacity to give out moisture in all the rooms or just one specific room. It is also important that you make sure there is a steam outlet, else it can lead to burning of the unit as well. Depending on where you want it to be and what purpose you are hoping to serve from it, choose wisely.

Kendrick is a freelance blogger who passionate about writing articles & press releases related to Home Improvement/Hvac.