How will a humidifier AFFECT your health?
Conditioning the amount of moisture in the air is necessary for your family's health. Dry air in your home can make your throat feel dry, and cause or aggravate respiratory ailments.
Inadequate humidification during cold weather is one of the major causes of respiratory infections. The heating seasons causes people to begin having repeated attacks of winter colds. Winter is blamed for these problems, but the actual cause is dryness, which develops in the membranes of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes. Relative humidity also has a significant effect on controlling the occurrence of airborne infections.
The one thing we can do about alleviating some of the discomfort of colds, dry noses and dehydrated skin is humidfying. Primarily at home, where we spend most of our time. Actually, for many, dry air is an air-quality issue. Dry air promotes the growth of some bacteria, viruses and respiratory irritants that in sensitive individuals cause conditions worse than dry skin. Adequate moisture enables the body's immune system to defend better against indoor respiratory pollutants and irritants.
How will a humidifier AFFECT your comfort?
Humidity in the home will affect your comfort. Since the air in your home is always trying to reach its saturation point, it will absorb water wherever it's found, that means it is stealing moisture from the bodies of you and your children, your pets, your furniture and even your house plants. By giving up moisture to the air, your skin, throat and nasal passages dry out and crack leading to various physical discomfort. That's why many doctors recommend humidifiers for allergy and asthma sufferers.
How will a humidifier AFFECT your house?
Virtually everything in your home made from wood contains some moisture. As dry air sucks that moisture out, the wood shrinks and cracks. Hardwood floors separate at the seams, furniture shrinks and cracks, and doors warp and no longer fit their frames as the moisture is drawn off.
Also, perhaps the most annoying effect of dry indoor air is static shock. How many times have you shuffled across the carpet, only to be rudely surprised by the crackle of static as you reach for the light switch! It's no fun when it happens to you, and even less so when you reach out and "zap" a loved one. With the capacity to hold a static charge up to 20,000 volts, your body can also wreak havoc on home computers and other sensitive electronic devices. By maintaining indoor relative humidity at 35 percent or higher, static shocks are greatly reduced.
Are there any other BENEFITS to having a humidifier in the home?
Yes! Proper relative humidity helps you save energy costs. Warm, humid summer air feels hotter than it actually is because of the moisture it contains. That same principle applies to your home in the winter. By keeping the relative humidity inside your home at an ideal level, you can turn your thermostat down a few degrees and still feel comfortable. Dialing down your thermostat just three degrees can reduce your heating bill by as much as 5%.
WHY CHOOSE THE WAIT5000 FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER?
- User friendly, a child could operate it
- Electronic heat activated Sensor
- Conservative 12 Gallon output per day
- Humidifies up to 3,200 sq. ft. (newer tightly built homes)
- No pans, drums or floats to clean or replace
- Uses replacement evaporative pad available at your local hardware store
General Operating Principal
Evaporation takes place as the heated air from the warm air plenum passes through the moisture laden evaporator pad. The pad becomes wet by water metered through a solenoid valve and distributed over the pad by a distributor trough at the top of the humidifier. Water not evaporated drains from the bottom of the humidifer carrying off troublesome minerals. Humidifed air is then returned to the heating system to enter the home.
Exceptional Features
- ATTRACTIVE STYLING - Modern design utilizing non-corrosive, high temperature materials makes the humidifer an attractive and dependable component in any warm air heating system.
- PROPER HUMIDIFICATION - Scientifically designed evaporator pad results in high evaporative output and minimum hard water scale accumulation.
- EASY TO SERVICE - 1 thumb screw allows easy access to the distribution trough, drain pan and the humidifier's evaporating pad, making pad replacement quick and easy. High capacity drain tube helps prevent clogging.
- NO MOVING PARTS - The Wait 5000 drain-type humidifer has no motor, fan or pump to wear out or lime up.
- CLEAN OPERATING - The Wait 5000 is 100% evaporative. No mineral dust to disturb household.
- READILY AVAILABLE EVAPORATOR PAD - Evaporator Pads should be replaced annually. Our evaporator pads are readily available at your local hardware store at a minimal cost.
These are the questions that we hear most often, however, we realize that you may have your own questions and we welcome your enquiries at any time. Please feel free to call at: (613) 762-2210
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Enjoy A Healthier and More Comfortable Home
One of the most common health issues that plague our society is dehydration. Most of the tissue in the body is composed of water. If it loses the water, the tissue dries up. It's elasticity goes, and with it function declines. Besides dry skin, the symptoms of dehydration include chronic joint and muscle pain, raspy throat, sore eyes and lack of mental concentration.
There are two ways to combat dehydration, and both are essential; drink a lot of water, and install a humidifier in the home to mantain proper humidity levels.
