We all know how soothing it can be to breathe in warm, moist air when we’re suffering from a cold, sore throat or stuffed nasal and sinus cavities. When a child gets sick, we pull out the portable ...

Question: I installed a high-efficiency furnace in my 1968 home, which has no HRV. It works great, but sometimes the air in the house gets kind of dry. My thermostat tells me the humidity in the house ...

John Krol of Phoenix would like advice on the type of humidification system to add to a forced-air furnace as well as the pros and cons of adding a system, how much it will cost, and recommended ...

Q. When I installed gas heat I included a humidifier on the hot air furnace. Now the unit leaks water on the basement floor. The installers adjusted filters or something without success. How can I ...

Bob is a service technician who is well trained and nationally certified. However, he has sometimes suffered from the same confusion that all technicians occasionally do — the facts that he gathers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dry winter air can cause more damage to your home than you might expect. If humidity levels are too low, ...

Q: I have a question about what the proper humidity should be in our home. I have several thermo-hygrometers in our house. Our home doesn’t feel too dry in the winter. We have a portable humidifier in ...