Adding a whole-house humidifier can help decrease winter ailments in Palm Coast like flaky skin, a dry nose and flaking lips. Since it works with your heating system, there’s no need to carry a portable humidifier around your home, splashing water as you go.

Since this system works with your HVAC system, ductwork and plumbing, you’ll want to request skilled whole-house humidifier installation from an HVAC company like Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists. Whole-house humidifier cost varies due to the type of humidifier you select and how long we need to install it.

To help you find the best whole-house humidifier for your needs, let’s go over the different types and their estimated price.

Drum Whole-House Humidifier

Drum humidifiers are the most popular kind since they’re the most reasonably priced. They often cost between $150–$250 plus installation, according to national averages put together by HomeAdvisor. They humidify your home through a padded moving wheel, which moves up and dissolves water.

You can select from bypass, which operates when your heating system does, or fan-powered, which runs on its own. However, the smaller price tag also comes with an increased need for maintenance to stop mold.

A drum humidifier uses an evaporative pad to move moisture across your residence. Depending on how regularly you turn on the humidifier, you’ll have to replace the pad at least yearly.

Flow-Through Whole-House Humidifier

As the name suggests, flow-through humidifiers send water through an evaporator pad to create humidity. They run between $200–$300, plus installation, according to national averages compiled by HomeAdvisor.

They need more water when compared to a drum humidifier, but the chance of mold is lower because the water flows away once the humidification cycle is done. You can select between bypass and fan models, but you’ll still have to install a new pad at least every year.

Steam Whole-House Humidifier

A steam humidifier is known as the greatest efficiency and requires a minimal amount of service, because it doesn’t require a reservoir of water or an evaporative pad. Depending on the options you want, they can be priced at from $300 to more than $1,000, plus installation, according to national averages put together by HomeAdvisor.

Since they can operate without your furnace being on, they might require somewhat more utilities than drum and flow-through kinds. However, the compromise is that they ordinarily don’t experience mold issues.

Make Cold Weather More Pleasant with a Whole-House Humidifier from Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists

Although a whole-house humidifier is pricier than a portable model, it gives many advantages a single-room model can’t. A couple of those perks involve:

  • Keeping wood flooring, cabinets and furniture from wearing out
  • Developing a healthier space for loved ones with respiratory conditions, like asthma
  • Alleviating common winter complaints, including dry skin or flaking lips
  • Decreasing static electricity

Ready to enjoy a more pleasant heating season while at your home? Our Cooks Air Conditioning and Heating Specialists specialists can help you choose the best whole-house humidifier for your needs. Give us a call at 386-313-8766 now to get started.