Henderson Air Conditioning – Humidistat Setting

Silverstate Refrigeration & HVAC

Humidifier is a kind of appliance which is used to increase humidity levels in your house. Getting a humidifier is a necessity especially if you are living in a cold, dry region of Las Vegas. Extremely dry air can result into cracked skin, chapped lips, itchy nose, dry hair etc. Normally, a humidifier works in tandem with your air conditioning system to maintain the temperature and humidity indoors. You need to program Humidistat settings to get the desired level of humidity in your enclosed space.

Ideal Humidistat Setting

Humidistat controls are either located near a thermostat on the main floor, if your humidifier is a part of central air conditioning system, or it may be mounted on a separate duct. When your humidifier works along with your air conditioning system, you need to adjust the settings of thermostat along with humidistat settings. Humidistat setting is dependent upon several factors which are as follows:

• Number and type of occupants in the house.

• Exterior air temperature.

• Type and placement of insulation in house.

• Vapor barriers.

• Effectiveness of weather stripping.

• Type of windows and doors (including frames and jams).

• Whether or not storm windows and doors are installed.

• Keep it at a lower level to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in case you are heading for long vacation.

Since, so many variables are involved it is almost impossible to predict an ideal humidistat setting, that would work for every household. You will have to find out what setting best suits the requirements of your house. When you are unsure of the settings you should program, it is always better to ask for the help of Silverstate HVAC, the BBB A+ air conditioning repair Henderson contractor, and he will set up the humidistat for you based on all variables and your requirements.