(NAPSA)—The amountof humidity in the air directly affects the temperature and comfort level in your home. Whenairis heated, the humidity drops. Theresult can be chappedlips, dry skin and nasal passages, respiratory issues, static shocks, cracked woodwork and furniture, and chipped paint. Insufficient humidity also makes you feel colder, tempting you to turn the thermostat higher than necessary. Adding moisture to your home can help create a healthy, more comfortable and energy-efficient environment, while protecting your homeandits contents. A whole-house humidifier is a simple solution that can be installed in your home’s ductwork. Air heated by your furnace or heat pumppicks up moisture as it passes over the humidifier’s evaporative pad, which is saturated in water. Then, it circulates throughout your home for optimum comfort during the heating season and year-round in dry climates where humidity is needed every day. The Champion Premium bypass whole-house humidifier and wholehouse fan-powered humidifier from Johnson Controls use this technology. They work seamlessly through your existing heating, ventilation and airconditioning system to deliver humidified air throughout a homeandtoeliminate extremely dry air. Both are easy to Don’t let dry air put a damper on your health and happiness: A humidifier can help. operate and have a control device that mounts easily to a wall or ductwork, allowing you to control your indoor humidity levels. Pairing a humidifier with a Champion Premium modulating gas furnace will complement humidity control with a total comfort system. The furnace modulates gas input andcirculatingairflow to closely match the amount of heat needed and to deliver maximum performance, comfort and savings. This furnace has received the Consumers Digest Best Buy designation and is ENERGYSTAR’qualified. To learn more about Champion heating systems and how to humidify your home, please visit www.champion homecomfort.com or follow it on YouTube and @Champion_HVAC on Twitter.
