Question: I installed a high-efficiency furnace in my 1968 home, which has no HRV. It works great, but sometimes the air in the house gets kind of dry. My thermostat tells me the humidity in the house ...

Dry indoor air affects comfort, health, and homes during heating season. Knowing how whole-house humidifiers work helps contractors match homeowners with the right solution.

We all know how soothing it can be to breathe in warm, moist air when we’re suffering from a cold, sore throat or stuffed nasal and sinus cavities. When a child gets sick, we pull out the portable ...

John Krol of Phoenix would like advice on the type of humidification system to add to a forced-air furnace as well as the pros and cons of adding a system, how much it will cost, and recommended ...

When it’s too cold in your home, you turn on the heating. When it’s too warm, you turn on the cooling. So when the air is excessively dry, why don’t you turn on the humidifying? Just like being too ...

Bob is a service technician who is well trained and nationally certified. However, he has sometimes suffered from the same confusion that all technicians occasionally do — the facts that he gathers ...