Expanding Your HVAC Services With Whole-Home Humidification
by HVAC Distributors December 4, 2024Whole-home humidification systems present a unique opportunity to increase revenue while enhancing customer comfort and satisfaction. By integrating humidity control into existing HVAC systems, you can help homeowners avoid the discomfort and issues caused by low humidity—like dry skin, static shock, and respiratory problems—especially during the winter months.
Benefits of Selling Whole-Home Humidification
- Energy Efficiency: With optimal humidity, homeowners can comfortably lower their thermostat settings, reducing heating costs in colder months.
- Enhanced Comfort for Homeowners: Whole-home humidification helps alleviate health issues caused by dry indoor air, such as respiratory irritation, dry skin, and sinus discomfort. By maintaining ideal humidity levels, it also reduces airborne allergens and viruses, contributing to a healthier home environment.
- Growth Opportunities: Expand your service line, open new revenue streams, and drive business growth with whole-home humidification. This added offering positions your company as a comprehensive indoor comfort provider, attracting more clients and strengthening market presence.
- Customer Loyalty and Retention: Delivering added value with enhanced Indoor Air Quality solutions can increase customer satisfaction, making clients more likely to return for future HVAC needs and refer others.
AprilAire Whole-Home Humidifiers
AprilAire Whole-House Humidifiers balance humidity to help improve sleep and dry skin, enhance productivity, and protect against airborne viruses. Additionally, AprilAire humidifiers help preserve the home and any contents susceptible to cracking and warping due to low humidity levels. While balanced humidity exists between 40 and 60%, it’s important to remember that the outdoor temperature and other home factors will impact what relative humidity level is attainable and recommended for each home.
Let’s explore the AprilAire Humidifier product line:
- Model 300: The AprilAire 300 Self-Contained Evaporative Humidifier is designed to help contractors install whole-home humidification in homes heated with boilers, mini-splits, radiant heat, and other ductless systems.
- Model 400: The AprilAire 400 Bypass Humidifier uses 100% of the water fed to the water panel, eliminating the need for access to a drain.
- Model 500/600: AprilAire 500 and 600 Bypass Humidifiers offer high efficiency, a simple design, and minimal maintenance. Bypass humidifiers are available in multiple sizes depending on need and HVAC system. Bypass humidifiers can be installed with an automatic or manual control and require maintenance just once a year.
- Model 700: The AprilAire 700 Humidifier is attached to the warm air up-flow supply plenum on forced air furnaces and heat pumps. It’s easy to install and a great choice for systems with low or variable-speed air handlers.
- Model 720: The NEW 720 Fan-Powered Evaporative Humidifier with HydroCore™ Technology is an innovative solution that combines industry-leading capacity** with 60% reduction in wastewater* for performance and water savings homeowners can invest in. Take humidity to the next level and offer best-in-class humidification to your customers.
- Model 800: The AprilAire 800 Steam Humidifier provides the highest capacity of all AprilAire Humidifiers. This unit can deliver up to 34.6 gallons of water to the air per day, even in arid climates. An available fan pack allows steam humidifiers to be used in homes where duct work is not accessible or available.
By partnering with HVAC Distributors and AprilAire, contractors can deliver cutting-edge humidity control that meets the needs of various home sizes and client preferences. With easy integration, durable designs, and advanced controls, AprilAire humidifiers are a smart, long-lasting investment for any homeowner. Contractors can feel confident recommending these systems, knowing they offer an effective solution for a healthier, more comfortable living environment all year round.
AprilAire humidifiers are part of the AprilAire whole-house signature solution—the AprilAire Healthy Air System®—which provides all-in-one humidity control, fresh air ventilation, air purification, IAQ and zoning control, radon mitigation, and UVC sanitization which are all essential to maintaining proper Indoor Air Quality. Learn more about AprilAire Healthy Air solutions at aprilairepartners.com.
*Compared to AprilAire 700 Humidifier
**Changing HydroCore™ only