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By Joanna Brown
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Posted 8/1/23

Humidifier season is in full swing, and homes around the country are running their humidifiers regularly to combat winter’s dry air. During this period of heavy use, it’s important to properly care for your home’s humidifiers – both portable and whole home models. Use our easy to follow Humidifier Maintenance Checklist to keep your units in top shape this season!

Whole Home Humidifier Maintenance Checklist

Whole home humidifiers use a water panel to infuse the air with moisture before circulating it through your home. The water panel is not a permanent component, and needs to be replaced on a regular basis. Over time, the water panel becomes clogged with minerals and debris from your water source. In homes with hard water, it’s often necessary to change the water panel more frequently. Do it in the fall before you begin using your whole home humidifier for the season, and check it throughout the winter to determine if another change is needed.

Steps for changing your humidifier’s water panel:

In addition to changing your humidifier’s water panel, take the following steps to properly maintain your whole home humidifier:

If you are uncomfortable performing this humidifier maintenance checklist, call your local HVAC contractor to perform the maintenance your unit needs to operate correctly this season. The best time to have this performed is when you schedule your heating system’s preventative maintenance tune-up in the fall.

Portable Humidifier Maintenance Checklist

Many homeowners rely on portable humidifiers to add moisture to the air in certain areas throughout the home. These types of humidifiers require more frequent maintenance than whole home humidifiers. Use our portable humidifier maintenance checklist to care for your units this winter:

Follow these steps to clean your portable humidifier:

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