Maintaining proper humidity levels in your customers’ homes and businesses is just as important as keeping their ducts clean in Ottawa. By offering complementary humidity control services, you can expand your duct cleaning business while also improving indoor air quality and comfort for your clients.
Why Humidity Control Matters
Both excessively dry and overly humid indoor environments can cause issues. Too little humidity (below 30%) can cause static shocks, drying of skin and mucous membranes, and irritation for those with asthma and allergies.
On the other end, excess humidity (above 60%) encourages the growth of dust mites, mold and mildew. It can also lead to musty odors, damage to materials like wood and fabrics, and corrosion of metal objects.
The ideal indoor relative humidity range for comfort and health is between 40% and 60%. However, maintaining these moderate levels depends on balancing factors like outdoor humidity, temperature and ventilation. This is where your professional help and trusted expertise come in.
What You Can Offer
Along with your regular duct cleaning services, consider installing and maintaining key humidity control solutions for your customers:
- humidifiers – add moisture to underhumidified indoor air using evaporative, steam or ultrasonic technologies
- dehumidifiers – remove excess moisture from overhumidified spaces, especially basements and crawlspaces
- humidistats – electronic controllers that monitor humidity levels and activate humidifiers or dehumidifiers as needed
- ventilation upgrades – adjustable fresh air inlets, dampers and fans to allow optimal outdoor air exchange
When installed properly, these humidity control devices work together with a client’s HVAC system to ensure their home or office maintains balanced moisture levels year-round.
Benefits for Customers
The advantages of pairing duct cleaning with humidity control services are clear:
- improved indoor air quality – moderate humidity hinders the growth of pollutants
- reduced mold and musty odors
- increased comfort – humidity affects how temperatures feel to occupants
- energy savings – properly humidified spaces require less extreme heating and cooling to feel comfortable
- protection of materials – moderate humidity preserves wood furnishings, fabric items and collections
- extended system lifespan – balanced humidity extends the life of HVAC and ductwork
For Business Growth
By adding humidity control solutions to your existing offerings, you gain an opportunity to:
- expand service lines and boost revenue
- improve client retention with a more holistic indoor air quality approach
- attract larger commercial clients with complex humidity needs
- strengthen your credentials as an indoor environment expert
In conclusion, considering whether humidity control services complement your Ottawa duct cleaning business is a worthwhile exercise. The rewards – for both you and your customers – could be substantial in terms of improved air quality.