You may have heard that a natural gas furnace, although one of the most powerful and reliable ways to provide heat to a home, has a major drawback—it dries out the air in a house. Since dry air during cold weather makes low temperatures feel worse, this can be a big issue. At least it is if there’s any truth to it. So … is there?
The answer is “yes and no.” A gas furnace can lead to a drop in humidity levels in a house, but the furnace doesn’t “dry out” the air itself. And not all gas furnace types have this effect. We’ll let our Cherry Hill, NJ, HVAC experts explain further.