Did you know there’s a simple, yet powerful way to purify your home air by using ultraviolet light? It’s true—using the power of the sun, UV lights for HVAC clean discreetly and thoroughly. Discover the benefits of these powerful little lights and why you need them below, then call the Bryant® pros at S&R Heating & Cooling for installation details: 651-429-0001.

What Do UV Lights Do?

Though you may not see them, airborne pollutants are floating through your home right now. They can be brought in on your clothing, by pets, or emitted by products you use every day. Mold and bacteria are also common contaminants that affect the quality of the air you breathe.

Fortunately, UV lights can help kill these contaminants for you. They’re designed to zap the germs and dirt as they enter your HVAC system, preventing recirculation and leading to healthier air in every breath. These lights can even help reduce the amount of dust accumulating on your HVAC systems’ coils, resulting in a more efficient system.

How Are UV Lights for HVAC Installed?

The best part of UV light installation is that it’s simple. They’re installed within the ductwork of your HVAC system, so you’ll never see them—or hear them. They work silently in the background to keep your air fresh, so you can sit back and relax knowing you’re breathing in the highest quality air possible. You can even pair them with other indoor air quality solutions like air purifiers and exchangers for maximum impact.

What Are Some Other Benefits of UV Lights for HVAC?

UV lights provide a low-maintenance solution to cleaner home air. They offer many other benefits, including:

Weakening allergy and asthma symptoms

UV lights kill the contaminants that can bother anyone in your home who has allergies or asthma.

Preventing airborne diseases and virus circulation

Once these germs make it into your HVAC system, they’re no match for UV lights. This means they won’t circulate through every room of your home.

Eliminating odors

Fresher, cleaner air means fewer odors, which makes your home more pleasant.

Reducing dust

Cleaner air leads to less dust that accumulates on surfaces—which means less cleaning for you.

Ready to Learn More About UV Light Protection?

Are you ready to learn more about how you can increase your indoor air quality with UV light installation? S&R Heating can answer your home comfort questions. We’ll help you choose the right systems to address your concerns. Call us today at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

Your home is where you spend most of your time. That’s why taking steps to ensure good indoor air quality is so essential. At S&R Heating & Cooling, we understand that—and we’re here to help. Below, find our guide on how to improve air quality in your home (and call us with questions).

3 Steps to Better Indoor Air Quality in Your Home

Diagnose the Problem

From unbalanced humidity levels to poor ventilation, there are many reasons why your air quality isn’t what it should be. That’s why it’s so important to know what issues your home is facing. Does your air get too dry? Do you or someone in your family have bad allergies or asthma?

If you don’t know, that’s okay. The pros at S&R are well-versed in IAQ issues and can easily help you pinpoint the problem.

Find the Right Solution

Diagnosing the problem is the hard part. Finding the solution is the easy one.

For example, say your indoor air gets dry in the wintertime. The right solution would be a whole-home humidifier, which releases moisture into your air to fix the problem. Or, if your allergies or asthma symptoms are worse than they should be, an air purifier can help by capturing and eliminating allergens and pollutants.

No matter what issue your home faces, there’s always an answer for air quality improvement.

Maintain High Standards for Your Home Air

Systems like humidifiers and purifiers are designed to help fix indoor pollution problems. But one of the biggest ways you can improve indoor air quality is by reducing the need for them in the first place.

Pollution can stem from a number of household activities and items, including cooking, cleaning products, and even your carpet fibers. If you take steps to reduce their impact—like vacuuming regularly and running a ventilation fan when you cook—you can keep your home extra healthy in the long run and let your purifier or air cleaner do the rest.

Wondering How to Improve Air Quality? Trust S&R

From helping you pinpoint air quality issues to installing the perfect system to fix them, S&R has you covered. There’s a reason we’ve won a spot in the coveted Bryant® Circle of Champions, and it has everything to do with how much we care about your home comfort.

Calling or contacting us online is the easiest way to improve air quality today.

When you think of your HVAC systems, your furnace and air conditioner are going to come to mind first. But did you know that your home air filter is just as essential to your comfort? It’s a small component that makes a big difference—and the Bryant® experts here at S&R Heating & Cooling explain why below.

What Does Your Air Filter Do?

In short, it helps you breathe safe, clean air every day. The filter slots into your air ducts and is designed to capture airborne contaminants like dust, dirt, and pet hair that circulate through your home. By removing them from your air, they help ensure less pollution and keep you breathing healthy air all year long.

Why Do You Need to Replace Them?

The longer you go without changing your home air filter, the more contaminants will build up on it. The problem? That can clog the filter, which causes it to lose efficiency and can even block air from flowing through your ducts. In turn, that causes your heating and cooling systems to work harder to circulate air, which can put unnecessary stress on them and eventually cause them to break down. Plus, all those pollutants your filter would otherwise catch will continue floating around your air.

So How Often Should You Replace Your Filter?

To keep air moving and pollutants from circulating, it’s best to replace standard one-inch filters once every one to three months—or more often if you smoke indoors or have pets. If you have a high-efficiency media filter, swap yours out for a new one every six to 12 months.

Have questions on what size to use? Home air filters have their dimensions posted on the side, so make note of the size and stock up on them.

Are There Other Ways to Protect Your Indoor Air Quality?

Definitely! While a home air filter replacement always works, we have many air quality systems that can help you. From air purifiers that eliminate pollutants to dehumidifiers that reduce moisture levels, we have everything your home may need. All you have to do is call or contact us and let us know what issues you might be facing.

We all know what we’re going to get out of winter: cold and dry air. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to making winter more tolerable—installing a whole-home humidification system from S&R Heating & Cooling. Our experts are sharing the top benefits of a humidifier in your home. Discover more below, and when you’re ready for installation, call us at 651-429-0001.

What Does a Humidifier Do?

In short, it adds moisture to your home. Winter’s cold naturally zaps humidity from the air. This can cause several health problems, including:

• Dry and itchy skin
• Irritated eyes
• Problems with asthma and allergies
• Bloody noses
• Common colds and flus

A humidifier’s job is to eliminate all these health concerns by adding moisture back into your air when it gets too low. This indoor air quality product can help keep your home warm and comfortable by balancing moisture levels between the ideal range of 35 to 50 percent.

What Are the Benefits of a Humidifier?

Fewer Health Problems

Air that has the right humidity levels can work wonders for your health. Proper moisture can help soothe dry and cracking skin. And the more humid your air is, the harder it is for airborne contaminants to circulate and make you sick. That means a lower chance of you catching colds and other illnesses.

Feel Warmer

The moisture that a humidifier releases adds natural warmth to the environment. So the higher your home humidity, the warmer you’ll feel. That’s especially helpful in winter, when freezing temps set in. With a humidifier, you can actually turn down your furnace without sacrificing any comfort. This can also help you cut down your energy use—and help save on your utility bills.

Prevents Damage to Your Home

Just like it does with your skin, low humidity can suck the moisture out of your wooden floors, doors, and furniture. That can cause cracking and shrinking, and other cosmetic issues to your woodwork and furniture. By protecting and releasing moisture in your air, a humidifier can help preserve these favorite features in your home.

Trust the Award-Winning Pros at S&R Heating for Ultimate Home Comfort

From sharing benefits of a humidifier to installing one in your home, there’s a reason why we’ve been named to the Bryant® Circle of Champions multiple times. It’s because we’ll do whatever it takes to keep you comfortable.

So if you need help solving dry air, call us today at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

At S&R Heating & Cooling, we talk a lot about the importance of home air quality. That’s because it affects more than just your comfort—it can also impact your health. But what is indoor air quality, and what can make it troublesome? Our experts share some basics below.

Indoor Air Quality 101

The term refers to how polluted the air inside your home is. Though you won’t see them, contaminants like dirt, dust, and even certain viruses float through your house every day. These pollutants stem from many household items and activities, such as cooking, cleaning, carpets, and even your pets.

Without systems like purifiers or dehumidifiers, those contaminants can cause poor indoor air quality and make you sick.

How You Can Improve Your Indoor Air Quality Standards

Install Air-Cleaning Systems

Fortunately, most air quality problems have specific systems designed to solve them. For example, an air purifier can capture and kill up to 99 percent of the pollutants mentioned above. Dehumidifiers help remove moisture in your home (which can cause other issues with mold and mildew), while UV lights zap bacteria that grow inside your heating and cooling systems.

Replace Your Air Filter

Your air filter is a small but essential part of your HVAC setup. It works like an air purifier but on a smaller scale. When air flows through it, airborne pollutants get caught in the filter’s fibers, preventing them from circulating. However, this can clog the filter over time, blocking airflow altogether and putting unnecessary stress on your furnace and AC.

By replacing your filter every one to three months, you can help ensure good indoor air quality in your home.

Prevent Indoor Pollutants in the First Place

It sounds simple, but prevention is always the best policy. Here are a few tips to help stop pollution before it starts:

• Turn on exhaust fans when cooking or taking a shower
• Vacuum the house once a week (or more often if you have pets)
• Dust everything, from blinds to ceiling fans
• Groom your pets
• Open windows when using chemical cleaners

Ask S&R Heating for Help

As a Bryant® Factory Authorized Dealer, the experts at S&R Heating can help you keep your home healthy and comfortable year-round. From installing the right home air quality system to simply answering your questions, let us do the heavy lifting.

Call us today at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

We’ve all heard that old weather adage: “It wouldn’t be so bad without the humidity.” At S&R Heating & Cooling, we agree—so we’re sharing ways that you can lower humidity in your home and fully enjoy the warmer weather. Find the answers you need below, and give us a call at 651-429-0001 with questions and concerns.

How to Reduce Humidity in Your House

Install a Dehumidifier

These systems are designed specifically to lower humidity in your indoor air. Whether single-room units or whole-home systems, they suck excess moisture out of the air, helping balance humidity levels in the recommended 35 to 50 percent range. They’re an easy-to-use, hands-off solution to making a room less humid.

Run Your Air Conditioner

Believe it or not, your AC can also go a long way toward lowering humidity. The cool air it blows through your home can help counterbalance warmer, more humid conditions. It may not target moisture in your air, but your AC can help you feel more comfortable quickly.

Make Use of Your Fans

Especially when taking a shower or cooking, it’s easy for steam to rise into your air and make it more humid. For those reasons, run any ventilation or exhaust fans you have to send that moisture outside. Not only will it help keep your air clean—it’ll help you avoid moisture problems such as mold and mildew.

Shorten Your Showers (and Use Colder Water)

Taking shorter showers—and using colder water during them—can help reduce the amount of moisture released into the air. Even with an exhaust fan running, this step can help cut down on humidity before it even starts.

Crack Open a Window

Sometimes the easiest solution is also the best one. If the day outside isn’t warm and muggy, try opening your windows to alleviate some of the humidity indoors.

For All Your Air Quality Needs, Count on S&R—a Bryant® Factory Authorized Dealer

Having won a spot in the coveted Bryant Circle of Champions for the second straight year, our team is the one to call for all your home comfort needs. From helping lower humidity in your home to reducing indoor pollution, we’re eager and able to help.

Just give us a call at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

Opening your windows for a blast of fresh air is one of the best feelings. But in the summer, outdoor heat, humidity, and allergens can make it hard to enjoy it. An easy solution? Call S&R Heating & Cooling to install an air exchanger in your home. Below, our experts share everything you need to know about these amazing systems—including how they can benefit you.

What Does an Air Exchanger Do?

These systems start by removing stale air from inside your house and sending it outside. Then, they take fresh outdoor air, filter and condition it, and bring it inside for you to enjoy. It’s like having an open window without having to deal with problems like humidity, poor temperatures, or allergens (more on those below).

The Benefits of a Home Air Exchanger

Fresh Air

We’ll start with the obvious—no more stale air. Whether it’s the dog days of summer or the dead of winter, your home can always be as fresh as the great outdoors.

Clean Air

Warmer temps in spring and summer are great, but the allergens and asthma triggers that come with them are not. An air-to-air exchanger eliminates that problem by filtering out those pollutants and contaminants as it brings outdoor air inside.

Conditioned Air

Let’s say it’s the middle of winter, and your home is stale and stuffy. You can’t open a window because it’s too cold, but you can turn on your exchanger. It will bring outdoor air in, push it through its heat recovery unit, and blow fresh, warm air inside.

Humidity Control

Too humid inside your house? Residential air exchangers can send that outside, too. It can help you feel more comfortable and hinder mold and mildew growth.

Energy Efficiency

By helping distribute air, exchangers help take the pressure off your heating and cooling systems. And the less stress on those, the less energy they’re likely to use—which can result in lower utility bills for you.

Is an Air Exchanger Necessary?

Let the experts at S&R Heating help you decide. As a Bryant® Factory Authorized Dealer, we know what it takes to keep you comfortable—and we’ve been doing it for more than 35 years. So give us a call today: 651-429-0001 (or contact us online).

It’s almost air conditioner time, which means warmer temps and, unfortunately, higher humidity. Thankfully, a whole-home dehumidifier can help lower moisture and keep you comfortable. And the best part: It does it all while helping you stay healthy. How? The experts at S&R Heating & Cooling are sharing the best dehumidifier benefits below. Fall in love with this system, then call us at 651-429-0001 for installation.

What Are the Benefits of a Dehumidifier?

Better Comfort

There’s almost nothing worse than that damp, sticky feeling you get when it’s too humid. The good news is that a dehumidifier can help get rid of it. This system’s job is to remove excess moisture in the air—so when it’s done, you’ll feel nice and cool.

Cleaner Home

Microorganisms such as mold, mildew, and even certain bacteria thrive in damp environments. So the more moisture that’s in your home, the more contaminants there are likely to be. However, an air dehumidifier removes that humidity, helping get rid of those microorganisms and creating cleaner indoor air.

Cooler Environment

Your AC does a great job cooling off your home. Installing a whole-house dehumidifier can help take that one step further—after all, drier air simply feels cooler. In fact, depending on the temperature outside, you might be able to run your dehumidifier instead of your AC and stay just as comfortable.

Added Energy Efficiency

When the dehumidifier runs, your AC has an easier time pushing air through your home, as it doesn’t have to fight through humidity to reach your desired temperature. And when your cooling system isn’t working as hard, it won’t use as much energy. You’ll see that efficiency in your monthly energy bills—and in your bank account.

No More Musty Smells or Bad Odors

Too much humidity—as well as the mold and mildew that come with it—simply smells bad. By running a dehumidifier, you can help get rid of those microorganisms and, in turn, those bad smells.

Are Dehumidifiers Worth It?

Absolutely—especially when installed by the indoor air quality pros at S&R Heating. We’ll help you find the best system for your home so you can reap all these dehumidifier benefits and more. As Bryant® Factory Authorized Dealers, we’ll do whatever it takes to keep you comfortable. Call us now at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

With cooler weather upon us, you won’t be able to open your windows for fresh air. An indoor air purifier is the perfect answer for your home—not only for this winter, but all year round. The experts at S&R Heating & Cooling are breaking down just how these air quality systems can benefit you (and how they can actually help improve your health) below.

What Does an Air Purifier Do?

In short, it helps get rid of indoor air pollution. Every time you cook or clean, you release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. If left unchecked, these VOCs—which include dust, debris, pollen, mold, and dander—circulate through your house and, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, make your home two to five times more polluted than the air outside.

This is where a home air purifier comes in. These systems capture and kill up to 99 percent of airborne contaminants, literally purifying your air. They create a safer environment for you and your family.

How an Air Purifier Benefits You

Cleaner Air

By removing these contaminants, purifiers can reduce the likelihood of you getting sick, whether by airborne illness or allergies. An air purification system also removes pollutants like smoke and mold, which can freshen your air and eliminate stinky odors.

Improved Heating and Cooling

Your furnace and air conditioner use an indoor air filter to capture as many airborne pollutants as possible when they circulate through your house. However, that filter can only catch so much before it gets dirty. This makes it easier for VOCs to go uncaught and can also block airflow from your heating and cooling systems. Air purifiers take the stress off your filters, doubling your contaminant-catching ability while letting air flow like it’s supposed to.

Better Comfort

When you know that your home comfort systems are working correctly and you’re breathing fresh and healthy air, you can relax in your home no matter the season.

For the Best Air Purifier, Rely on S&R Heating

Whether you’re looking for an indoor air purifier for allergies or to help freshen up stale winter air, S&R Heating has your back. We can help you find the Bryant® purification system that best fits your home—just call us at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

Homeowners are spending more time than ever at home during the COVID-19 quarantine. But what you may not realize is that your indoor air is actually more polluted than the air outside. While you can open your windows for fresh air this time of year, it’s still easy for airborne pathogens—like certain viruses and bacteria—to get inside and trigger allergies and other illnesses. It’s why S&R Heating & Cooling recommends air purification products—and why you should call us today at 651-429-0001 for installation.

How Do Air Purifiers Work?

These indoor air quality systems capture harmful pollutants, including viruses, dust, and dirt, floating around your house and kill them—in fact, these systems are 99 percent effective at doing so. SecureAire® purifiers, for example, cause these contaminants to bind to each other, making them bigger and easier for the units to collect and eliminate them in a high-intensity energy field. These systems are hospital tested and have been proven to remove and destroy airborne pathogens—including viruses like COVID-19. Purifiers are also convenient for Woodbury homeowners, who keep their windows closed half the year because of the cold.

Benefits of Air Purification

• Fresh, clean air. It’s the most obvious benefit, but also the biggest. Because these systems attract and kill airborne particulates, pathogens, and chemical compounds, the likelihood of you or your family breathing them in and getting sick is much lower—and right now, that’s exactly what homeowners everywhere need.
• Better energy efficiency. Because a whole-home purifier decreases contaminants indoors, there aren’t as many of them clogging up your air filter. That lack of blockage makes it easier for your furnace and AC to create airflow. It also enables more efficient operation, which can lead to lower energy bills.
• Odor control. Without purification, your indoor air can get stale and stinky. Air purifiers get rid of odors that come with airborne contaminants, whether from cooking, pet dander, or indoor smoking.

S&R Heating Does Whatever It Takes to Create Healthy Indoor Air

S&R Heating has the indoor air quality solutions to create your most comfortable home environment. We proudly recommend and install purifiers, exchangers, and other systems and look forward to helping you find the right one. Call us today at 651-429-0001 or contact us online to set up an installation today.

Winter does more than make your home cold—it also dries out your indoor air. It’s not only uncomfortable, but it can also cause health problems for your home and family. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution for dry air: a home humidifier. From helping you sleep better to maintaining good health, here’s why home comfort begins with a humidifier.

Prevent the Spread of Airborne Viruses and Allergies

Studies show that keeping your indoor humidity levels in the correct range (about 40 to 50 percent) can greatly reduce the effect of airborne viruses in your home. This is because moisture in the air helps prevent the movement of germs. That moisture also helps prevent the spread of harmful contaminants and particulates that aggravate allergies.

Help Relieve Dry and Flaky Skin

Dry air also dries out your skin, leaving it irritated and itchy. Because a humidifier adds moisture back into your home, it can help improve skin health, chapped lips, and dry eyes.

Warm up Your Home

Every homeowner’s main concern during the winter is keeping their house warm. The good news is that a home humidifier helps make your home feel warmer while also improving its air quality. This also comes with a bonus benefit: because your house feels cozier, you can lower your thermostat setting, meaning you could save more on heating costs.

Keep Your Furniture in Good Shape

Just like your skin, any wood furniture you have will dry out without the proper humidity level. Joints in tables or chairs can crack and loosen, making them unsafe to use. Doors can even change in size and “stick” in frames. A humidifier can fix those issues, keeping your wooden furnishings stable and looking great.

Trust Our Pros to Maintain Your Indoor Air Quality

At S&R Heating & Cooling, our experts are jacks-of-all-trades. Not only can we service and install heating and cooling units—including Bryant® systems—we can also help you improve your indoor air quality with our humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and purifiers (among other products). If your home is too dry this winter, give our team a call at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

Both spring and fall in the Midwest usually come with unpredictable weather. One day could dip to the chilly 40s, and the next it could shoot back up into the 70s. These wild temperature swings can make it hard for you to maintain a consistently comfortable home. Thankfully, there’s a simple solution to this problem—a Wi-Fi thermostat.

Change Settings From Anywhere at Anytime

Gone are the days of standing in front of a thermostat and adjusting the dial by hand. With a Wi-Fi thermostat, you don’t even have to be home to change the temperature. Simply log in to the proper app and fiddle with the settings as you please. Whether you’re coming home from a business trip and want your house a certain temperature when you get there or you’re in bed and want your room to be just a little warmer, you can control it all from the palm of your hand.

Get Alerts When Something Is “Off”

Wi-Fi thermostats can ensure that everything is working correctly with your heating and cooling systems—they’ll even email you to let you know if something is “off.” For example, if temperatures fall suddenly, your thermostat will send you an alert so you can log in and warm up your home. There’s no worrying about pipes or pets suffering from unexpected temperature shifts. The same is true for system breakdowns—you’ll be notified the moment they happen so you can call a professional to repair it ASAP.

Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

A Wi-Fi thermostat wastes much less energy trying to keep up with varying temperatures, which in turn means you save money on heating costs. You can also set your thermostat on a schedule, so it adjusts the temperature based on when you’re at or away from home.

Curious What a Wi-Fi Thermostat Can Do for You? Let’s Talk

There’s a reason why homeowners turn to S&R Heating & Cooling for the latest Bryant® thermostats and controls. No matter what furnace or air conditioner you use, our experts can find the perfect Wi-Fi thermostat for your home, lifestyle, and budget. Let’s talk—call us at 651-429-0001 or contact us online.

If you’ve ever had a sick family member, then you know the importance of keeping germs at bay. That’s why we take clean air seriously. We’ve partnered with the folks at Bryant® Heating & Cooling, who are just as serious about fighting germs in your home as we are. Their new Evolution® Perfect Air™ Purifier with Captures and Kills™ technology purifies your air as effectively as systems used in many hospitals and government facilities.

Germs Are in the Air

If you have lingering cold, flu, or allergy symptoms, your home air quality could be the culprit. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tests show that the air pollution levels in our energy-efficient homes can be two to five times higher than outdoors. Allergen-laden air can be responsible for symptoms such as sneezing, headaches, itchy eyes, sore throats, fatigue, or dizziness.

Fortunately, when you install an Evolution® Perfect Air™ Purifier with Captures and Kills™ technology, you’ll start breathing easier. Kiss all that sneezing and those itchy eyes goodbye!

Keep Your HVAC System Operating Efficiently

Your new air purifier will not only capture and kill common allergens such as pollen, mold, and dander, but it will also keep your HVAC system running more smoothly. The upgraded Bryant air purifier kills 99 percent of captured microorganisms, which provides numerous benefits to the entire system. These include:

• Keeping the heating and cooling system clean
• Helping the system operate more efficiently
• Prolonging its lifespan

Contact Us for All Your Heating and Cooling Needs

At S&R Heating, we’re here to assist you with all your home comfort needs. Call us today at 651-429-0001 to see how we can help you and your family stay healthier and happier.

Join your neighbors in the Greater Twin Cities area and contact us today. As an award-winning Bryant® Factory Authorized dealer, we’ll exceed your expectations for service and ensure you feel great about the air your family breathes.

At S&R Heating & Cooling, we know that comfort is about more than just a temperature setting. It also depends on the quality of the air you breathe. You can’t control what’s in the air outside or most of the places you go, but at home you can take charge with an air purification ionizer. Our favorite is a next-generation purifier—a self-cleaning, no-maintenance, bi-polar ionization generator that outperforms previous models.

Leading the Charge for Cleaner Air

Early ionizers would electrically charge tiny airborne particles—like dust, pollen, and pet dander—which would attach themselves like a magnet to a surface with the opposite charge. The good news was you couldn’t inhale them; the bad news was they would build up on that surface. Whether it was a plate in the unit or your walls and furniture, residue had to be wiped off regularly. With our newest model, charged particles attach to each other until they are large enough to be trapped in an air filter.

Trap and Toss Dust and Germs

Our ionizing air purifiers can work with your Bryant® system, continually circulating ions that cause pollutants to clump together in the filter where they can be easily removed. Best of all, when the ions come in contact with bacteria, viruses, or mold, they remove the hydrogen atom from these microorganisms. Without hydrogen, they have no energy to survive and can’t make you sick. Additional benefits include:

• No maintenance and no replacement parts—just change the filter as usual
• Actively treats air throughout your home
• Easily installs in minutes
• Keeps coil clean for peak performance
• Reduces odors and static electricity as well as impurities

All Our Services Are a Breath of Fresh Air

Spring is finally here and if you’re like many homeowners, that means it’s time to make repairs and improvements, such as an air purification ionizer. For all your heating, cooling, and air quality repair needs, S&R Heating is here with more than 35 years of experience. Contact us anytime with your questions or to schedule fast, affordable service.

Because you can’t see it, and it feels different depending on temperature, humidity can be a bit of a mystery. A special meter or some new thermostats can measure air moisture, but there will be signs when humidity is below the recommended 35-50 percent. Here’s how to tell if you need a humidifier to improve your indoor air quality:

• Your skin, eyes, and throat are itchy. It may not be allergies—overly dry air actually saps moisture from your body and makes you uncomfortable.
• You seem to catch whatever bug is going around. Low humidity irritates sinus and nasal passages, making you more likely to pick up a virus. Also, really low humidity over long periods can lead to dehydration and make you more susceptible to sickness.
• You’re shocked by all the static electricity in your home. If sparks fly every time you walk across a carpeted room, it’s probably because there’s almost no moisture or water vapor in the air.
• Your wood floors sound off with every step. Major creaking is common as hardwood begins to contract and crack. Some seasonal changes are normal, but without proper humidity, your floors may be permanently damaged.
• Your ideal temperature doesn’t feel ideal anymore. If 68 degrees no longer feels warm enough, try adding moisture to your indoor air with a humidifier. With the right humidity, air holds more heat energy and feels more comfortable without cranking up the thermostat and increasing your utility bill.

Add a Humidifier to Your Heating System

If you want to feel more comfortable this winter, a whole-home humidifier makes a difference. A unit from Bryant® can easily be installed to work with your furnace, delivering warmth and much-needed moisture to every room in your house.

Comfort and convenience are our specialties, so also ask us about services like replacement filters, air purifiers, and water heater repair or replacement—all just one call away!

It always seems like there are more bills this time of year—gifts, special meals, and traveling to see friends and family, not to mention the high cost of home heating. While it might be tough to fit something else into your budget right now, you may want to consider a whole-home humidifier. It’s not just a comfort issue—dry winter air can be costly in a number of ways, and the benefits of a humidifier can often offset the cost of the system in less time than you might think.

1. Lower energy bills—dry air doesn’t hold heat energy as effectively as moist air, so you’ll feel colder in winter even if your thermostat setting stays the same all year. The difference is that you’ll probably have to turn up your furnace and spend more on gas or oil just to feel comfortable. That extra money could be put toward a humidifier and more complete comfort.
2. Fewer sick days—besides the misery of a cold or flu, being sick comes with real costs. Lost wages, doctor’s visits, and medicine add up quickly, especially if you have frequent respiratory problems. Investing in a humidifier helps protect against raw throats and irritated nasal passages that are more susceptible to viruses. Better still is the fact that many viruses grow and thrive in dry air, so a humidifier can help limit your exposure to these germs in the first place.
3. Smaller repair bills—when the air in your home loses moisture, so does everything in it. If this kind of dryness goes unchecked, you’ll end up with wallpaper that’s peeling, wood flooring that’s cracked and separated, and wood furniture that splits and splinters. When you consider what it could cost to repair or replace damaged items, installing a humidifier is a smart way to manage your home comfort and budget.

Total Comfort Made Easy

A whole-home humidifier is easier and more effective to operate than portable electric units that require constant filling and still struggle to add the recommended 35 to 50 percent moisture to your air. Ask a Factory Authorized Dealer like S&R Heating & Cooling about a humidifier that works with a Bryant® comfort system to make you feel better about your home and budget.

Things are cooling off, and along with the cold comes another reason to be uncomfortable: dry air. Cooler air can’t hold as much moisture, so it’s not uncommon at this time of year to have less than 20 percent humidity in your home. Because the ideal range is between 35 to 55 percent, it’s easy to understand why you’re bothered by sore throats, itchy skin, and dry eyes in winter. You’ll also notice more static electricity and creaking floors because even your house is affected by poor air quality. The comfortable solution is a whole-home humidifier, installed by an expert like S&R Heating & Cooling.

Adding Ideal Humidity

A whole-home humidifier works with your Bryant® heating and cooling system to deliver the perfect amount of moisture to every room. The results make it a great investment for quality air and quality of life.

• A whole-home humidifier is far more efficient than a portable unit. Thanks to humidity sensors and programmable service, you can easily adjust levels to suit your needs and schedule.
• Never worry about adding water—your installation technician will connect a line that automatically supplies water as needed.
• With the higher humidity, you can set your thermostat lower and still feel warm, which means you’ll use less energy. In fact, you can save up to four percent on your heating bill by dropping it just one degree.
• Fend off colds and respiratory problems—you’re less likely to get sick if your sinuses and nasal passages are not always dry and irritated.
• Feel more comfortable with moist air that alleviates cracked skin, itchy eyes, sore throats, and dry coughs. You’ll also avoid annoying shocks of static electricity.
• Protect your furniture and wood floors, which also can crack in cold, dry air.

Don’t Wait for Winter to Ask About Air Quality

Not only will humidity levels in your home drop this winter, air quality will likely decline, too. After weeks—or months—without opening your windows, dust, pet dander, and other contaminants can clog recirculated air. Don’t wait until you notice strange odors or allergy symptoms—call an indoor air quality expert like S&R Heating. Trained technicians can help, with solutions as simple as a new furnace filter to more advanced air cleaning products like purifiers and UV lights.

If you’re ready for a healthier, more comfortable home, S&R Heating has experienced professionals who can recommend the best way to balance humidity, temperature, air quality, and costs. Contact us for a free in-home comfort consultation.