How to Clean HVAC Vents and Ducts

HVAC systems are a sizeable investment for most homeowners, and it is always good to take care of your home’s equipment. Knowing how to clean HVAC vents and ducts is a great way to help protect your investment and extend the life of your system. Simply cleaning an air duct or a vent helps to improve your airflow efficiency. We think it is good practice for all of our customers to know how to clean HVAC vents. At Galmiche & … Continue reading How to Clean HVAC Vents and Ducts

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Checking for Air Leaks for Optimal AC Performance

As the warm weather sets in and things really start to heat up, most people want to be sure that their air conditioner is running smoothly. Optimal AC performance can make or break your summer months. That is why it is important to check for air leaks that could be affecting your AC performance. Air leaks can affect AC performance through things like warm air leaking into your home, which can raise your energy bills. Ideally, one of our heating … Continue reading Checking for Air Leaks for Optimal AC Performance

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Easy Tips for AC Efficiency

Taking good care of your air conditioning unit is vital to ensuring AC efficiency and a long system life. Not only does keeping your AC in good shape help your system work better, it can also help lower your energy bills, saving you money in the long run. Ensuring AC efficiency in your home can be done by following a few of our tips. At Galmiche and Sons, we pride ourselves on our high levels of customer satisfaction. If you … Continue reading Easy Tips for AC Efficiency

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Reasons Why You Need Proper Ventilation in Your Home

When it comes to air quality inside your home, ensuring proper ventilation is a must. Often, many modern homes are designed to be sealed air tight, and while this is good for preventing leaks, it also prevents quality airflow and leads to being cut off from fresh air. Without having proper ventilation, your home can easily be susceptible to trapping things like allergens and pollutants inside. By consulting the HVAC professionals at Galmiche & Sons, you can avoid this common … Continue reading Reasons Why You Need Proper Ventilation in Your Home

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Ductwork Design Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

When completing renovations on your home or business, it is important to keep in mind the ductwork design of your HVAC system. Many people do not realize how important this aspect of HVAC is and just how much it can impact your space post-renovation. Ductwork design can directly affect things like air quality, energy efficiency, and temperature. Additionally, poor ductwork design can put extra stress on your air conditioner, which can lead to breakdowns and shorter equipment life. It pays … Continue reading Ductwork Design Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

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Vent Covers 101: Important Facts Every Homeowner Should Know

At first thought, you might not think vent covers have much to do with the overall function of your heating and cooling system. Vent covers, though, can make a big impact on heating and cooling in your home, and even this component of your HVAC system is being updated all the time. Newer vent covers can help you heat and cool your home more effectively, and can also help prevent the buildup and spread of contaminants in your air system. … Continue reading Vent Covers 101: Important Facts Every Homeowner Should Know

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Understanding Common Duct Noises After Your Furnace Turns On

There are many potential reasons behind the different duct noises you may hear from your HVAC system from time to time. These duct noises can be perfectly normal, but some indicate bigger issues that you should have addressed right away. Regardless, if you hear a lot of noise from your ducts when you turn on the heat for the winter, this can be a sign of trouble. One of the less serious causes of noisy ducts is simply built up … Continue reading Understanding Common Duct Noises After Your Furnace Turns On

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HVAC Troubleshooting – Correcting Uneven Temperature Variations Throughout Your Home

Correcting Uneven Temperature Variations in Home

One of the most common problems people report having with their HVAC is uneven temperatures. One room might be too cold or too hot, and some might not seem to be heating at all. Such uneven temperature variations can be a sign of major HVAC issues, so if you are not able to find the cause of the problem or address it on your own, you should definitely have an HVAC service team take a look at your system. Thankfully, … Continue reading HVAC Troubleshooting – Correcting Uneven Temperature Variations Throughout Your Home

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How to Winterize Your Home

Taking steps to winterize your home can really help keep down your heating bills. It is also a good way to avoid headaches like dangerous ice dams forming on your roof, and even furnace breakdowns. So, take some time before the worst cold this season to winterize your home. There are a lot of things you can do to winterize your home yourself, including fixing air leaks and insulating your windows, but other tasks should be left to your professional … Continue reading How to Winterize Your Home

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Ways We Detect Leaking Ductwork

One of the biggest causes of waste and inefficiency in residential HVAC systems is the scourge of leaking ductwork. Leaking ductwork can create many different problems for your heating and cooling system, as well as wasting lots of energy over time. In fact, many of the times when people notice poor performance from a formerly well-functioning HVAC system, leaky ductwork is to blame. It is important to be proactive about sealing potential leaks in your ducts because these gaps can … Continue reading Ways We Detect Leaking Ductwork

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