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Why Do You Need a Humidifier?
Most people spend as much as 90% of their time at home indoors. That's why it is important to be
concerned about indoor air quality. When cold, dry air enters your home and is warmed to room
temperature, the humidity in the average house can drop to as little as 5%. Compare that to the
average 25% humidity of the Sahara Desert and you can understand why the air inside your home can
seriously affect your health and comfort.
By nature, the air in your home absorbs water wherever it's found, trying to reach its saturation point.
That means that it is stealing moisture from you and your children's bodies, your pets, your furniture
and even your house plants. By giving up moisture to the air, your skin, throat, and nasal passages dry out
and crack, leading to various discomforts. That's why many doctors recommend humidifiers for allergy,
asthma and nose bleeds.
Practically everything in your home that is made from wood contains some moisture. As dry air sucks moisture
out, the furniture shrinks and cracks, hardwood floors separate at the seams and doors warp, no longer
fitting their frames as the moisture is drawn out.
Properly Conditioned Air can also help you save energy. Warm, humid summer air feels hotter than it
actually is because of the moisture it contains. That same principle applies to your home in the winter.
By keeping humidity inside your home at an ideal level, you can turn your thermostat down a few degrees
and feel comfortable. Dialing down your thermostat just three degrees can reduce your heating bills by
as much as 5%.
How Does Humidity Affect Air Quality?
Research has shown that 30% - 60% relative humidity is ideal. Outside this range, bacteria, fungi,
viruses and mites thrive and multiply. As these creatures increase in number, so does your risk of
being adversely affected.
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General Operating Principles of the 1041DM Humidifier
When the humidistat senses a need for additional humidity, a solenoid valve is opened and metered water
flows into the patented distribution tray at the top of the humidifier. The tray assures that the
evaporator pad is moistened thoroughly and uniformly for greatest evaporative efficiency.
Dry air, warmed by the furnace, is passed through the wet pad where evaporation occurs, and moist humidified air
is circulated throughout the home. Unevaporated water drains from the bottom of the unit carrying off
troublesome minerals. The efficiency of design ensures more water gets into the air instead of running
down the drain. The 1042DM uses less water input to produce more humidity output than most competitive
units.
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Exceptional Features of the 1042DM Humidifier
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Attractive Styling
Modern industrial grade design utilizing top quality, non-corrosive, high temperature materials.
Proper Humidification
Scientifically designed evaporator pad results in high evaporative output and low scale accumulation.
Easy to Service
Thumb screws allow easy access to the distribution trough, drain pan and evaporator pad making periodic maintenance quick and easy.
No Moving Parts
No motor, fan or pump to wear out or lime up.
Manual Air Shutter
To close bypass during cooling season.
High Performance
Evaporates up to 19.2 gallons per day at industry test conditions, with a metered input rate of 3.5 U.S. gallons/hour while in operation.
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