{"id":60764,"date":"2020-04-15T21:09:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T21:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aphw.com\/?p=60764"},"modified":"2020-04-15T21:09:55","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T21:09:55","slug":"contractor-cornerstones-humidifier-maintenance-for-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aphw.house\/windermere\/contractor-cornerstones-humidifier-maintenance-for-homeowners\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractor Cornerstones: Humidifier Maintenance for Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aphw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Contractor-Cornerstones-Humidifier-FB-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Humidifier Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Home Warranty, America's Preferred Home Warranty\" \/>Are you keeping up with your humidifier? No, not the essential oil-misting gadget sitting on a shelf\u2014the one in your furnace. In this episode of Contractor Cornerstones, Jackson, Michigan\u2019s Lammers Heating &amp; Air Conditioning President Todd Desy told us what homeowners should be checking for.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hvac.com\/faq\/features-benefits-installing-furnace-humidifier-home-office\/\">HVAC.com<\/a>,* a whole house humidifier works with the furnace, \u201c\u2026to distribute moisture efficiently to all living areas.\u201d In other words, that\u2019s what keeps the heated air from drying everything out in your home and causing excess static electricity\u2026 that is, unless you like getting zapped every time you reach for something metallic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHomeowners should check their humidifier filter (or pad) a couple times a year and replace it if necessary,\u201d Todd said. \u201cIf the pads are left in too long, they can cause condensate leaks and drain line issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s up to the homeowner to decide if they are comfortable replacing a pad\u2014but there are some cases when Todd strongly recommends calling a technician for assistance. \u201cIf the pad looks like it has deteriorated to the point where there\u2019s debris in the humidifier and into the drain line, they should have a tech come out and clean the whole system,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s necessary to ensure there are no blockages in the drain line,\u201d which can lead to expensive repairs.<\/p>\n<p>So, when was the last time you gave your furnace humidifier a once-over? If it\u2019s high time to do so, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/replace-a-humidifier-evaporator-pad-1824747\">click here for a step-by-step to help you along<\/a>.*<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/aphw.com\/blog\/\">visit our blog<\/a> for more home maintenance tips and tricks!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em><sup>*<\/sup><\/em><em>America\u2019s Preferred Home Warranty is not affiliated with and has not collaborated with either HVAC.com or TheSpruce.com in any capacity.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Was this post helpful? 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