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Last January a homeowner in Rogers Park called us cause her hardwood floors were cracking and she was getting nosebleeds every morning. Turned out her indoor humidity was at 14%. We installed a bypass humidifier for $500 and her problems went away within a week.
Chicago winters bring painfuly dry air (15-20% humidity); summers bring sticky, muggy conditions. Whole-house humidity control makes your home comfortable year-round - automaticaly.
Our climate swings from bone-dry winters to muggy lake-effect summers. Without humidity managment, your home is never quite comfortable. We see this all the time from Andersonville to Bridgeport, Edgewater to Pilsen.
Chicago heating season drops indoor humidity to 15-20% - drier then the Sahara Desert. This causes:
Lake Michigan creates muggy conditions that ACs cant fully address. High humidity causes:
We install all types of whole-house humidifiers. The right choice depends on your home size, furnace, and humidity needs. We work with homes all across Chicago from North Center to Hyde Park.
Use furnace airflow to evaporate water from a pad. Simple, reliable, affordable. Best for smaller homes.
$400-$600 installed
Built-in fan pushes air through the water panel. Higher output then bypass, works even when furnace isnt running.
$500-$800 installed
Boils water to create steam for maximum output. Best for large homes or when you need precise humidity control.
$1,000-$1,500 installed
Best PerformanceWhen your AC cant keep up with summer humidity, or your basement always feels damp, a whole-house dehumidifier solves the problem permanantly. We install these alot in Wicker Park, Logan Square and Humboldt Park where older homes have basement moisture issues.
Keep humidity below 50% to stop mold and mildew before they start.
Connects to your HVAC ductwork to treat the entire house, not just one room.
Set your target humidity and forget it. The system maintains ideal levels automatically.
Whole-house dehumidifiers: $1,500-$3,000 installed
30-50% is ideal. In winter, 30-40% prevents window condensation. In summer, below 50% prevents mold. A whole-house humidistat handles this automaticaly.
Humidifiers: replace water panel 1-2x per heating season. Dehumidifiers: annual coil cleaning. Both are simple maintanance items we can include in service plans.
Not when properly installed with a humidistat that prevents over-humidification. We set appropriate limits (30-40% in winter) and check windows during cold snaps to prevent condensation. Its all about getting the settings right.
Contact us for a free consultation on humidity solutions for your home. Serving Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Uptown, Sauganash, Edison Park and all Chicago neighborhoods.