Adding a whole-house humidifier can help improve cold-weather issues in Wilmington including flaky skin, a dry nose and flaking lips. Since it runs with your heating system, you don’t need to drag a portable humidifier across your home, splashing water as you go.

Because this system connects to your HVAC system, ductwork and plumbing, you’ll want to schedule professional whole-house humidifier installation from an HVAC company like Ambience HVAC, Inc.. Whole-house humidifier cost varies due to the kind of humidifier you choose and how long we require to install it.

To help you find the best whole-house humidifier for your house, let’s review the different models and their estimated price.

Drum Whole-House Humidifier

Drum humidifiers are the most often installed type because they’re the most reasonably priced. They often are priced between $150–$250 plus installation, according to national averages from HomeAdvisor. They add humidity to your residence by using a padded spinning wheel, which moves up and evaporates water.

You can select from bypass, which runs when your heating system does, or fan-powered, which runs on its own. However, the smaller price tag also is accompanied by an increased need for upkeep to avoid mold.

A drum humidifier has an evaporative pad to distribute moisture across your residence. Depending on how regularly you turn on the humidifier, you’ll need to put in a new pad at least annually.

Flow-Through Whole-House Humidifier

As the name implies, flow-through humidifiers flow water through an evaporator pad to create humidity. They are around $200–$300, plus installation, according to national averages from HomeAdvisor.

They need more water as opposed to a drum style, but the chance of mold is reduced as the liquid drains once the humidification cycle is finished. You can choose between bypass and fan models, but you’ll still be required to replace the pad at least annually.

Steam Whole-House Humidifier

A steam humidifier is known as the greatest efficiency and needs a minimal amount of extra work, since it doesn’t require standing water or an evaporative pad. Depending on the features you need, they can range from $300 to more than $1,000, plus installation, according to national averages put together by HomeAdvisor.

Because they can run without your furnace being on, they may consume somewhat more electricity than drum and flow-through types. However, the benefit is that they ordinarily don’t have mold growth.

Make Wintertime Better with a Whole-House Humidifier from Ambience HVAC, Inc.

Although a whole-house humidifier is more expensive than a portable model, it gives many perks a single-room model can’t. Some of those perks include:

  • Keeping wood flooring, cabinets and furniture from wearing out
  • Making a better climate for household members who have respiratory problems, including asthma
  • Decreasing usual winter complaints, including scratchy skin or cracked lips
  • Decreasing static electricity

Want to enjoy a more comfy heating season while indoors? Our Ambience HVAC, Inc. professionals can help you select the ideal whole-house humidifier for your home. Give us a call at 302-239-HVAC (4822) now to start the process.