In winter, just the simple act of turning up the thermostat, starts a chain of events that result in too little humidity and can bring near disastrous results. That’s because warm, dry air acts like a giant sponge that soaks up moisture from everything it touches. As with filtration, humidity control is an important element of indoor air quality.

Here are some of the effects caused by dry air:

* Dry skin

* Woodwork and furniture shrinkage

* Chapped lips

* Hardwood floor separation

* Clogged sinuses

* Piano goes out of tune

* Itchy skin

* Wallpaper peels at the edges

* Dry throat coughs

* Drawers loosen

* Cracked nasal membranes

* Moldings gap

* Increased risk of bacteria infection

* Collectibles shrink, warp and crack

* Aggravated asthma & allergy symptoms

* Static Electricity increases