HVAC Service Contracts: Red Flags to Watch Out For

It is always good practice to read and think about any contract before you sign it. The same goes for HVAC service contracts. While an HVAC maintenance contract can be a great way to make sure your system is kept in good working order, it is very important to understand the terms and conditions. HVAC service contracts can often be a little difficult to understand and unfortunately many service providers don’t do a great job of explaining exactly what it … Continue reading HVAC Service Contracts: Red Flags to Watch Out For

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What Are 5 HVAC Troubleshooting Tips That Every Homeowner Should Know?

As a homeowner, it is always good to have a few HVAC troubleshooting tips in your arsenal. Whether it is the middle of winter or the height of a summer heat wave, things can turn uncomfortable quickly if something is amiss with your system. Knowing a few HVAC troubleshooting tips can help you to fix your system, and hopefully save the cost of a technician visit. Here at Galmiche & Sons, we like to keep our customers informed, which is … Continue reading What Are 5 HVAC Troubleshooting Tips That Every Homeowner Should Know?

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A Pre-Winter Furnace Checklist You Can’t Afford to Skip

Fall is in full swing and there is a chill in the air, which means winter is just around the corner. A pre-winter furnace checklist is a helpful tool to make sure your furnace is good to go this cold season. As your furnace has most likely been laying dormant all spring and summer, a pre-winter furnace checklist is a great way to prevent any unexpected issues. Using a handy pre-winter furnace checklist is also a good way to extend … Continue reading A Pre-Winter Furnace Checklist You Can’t Afford to Skip

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Top Reasons Why You Should Schedule a Furnace Inspection This Fall

Fall brings changing leaves and cooler temperatures, which means you will probably be firing up the heating soon. Consequently, fall is a great time to schedule a furnace inspection for your system. It is a prudent measure to arrange a furnace inspection once a year, and it is even more prudent to do it during autumn. If you ignore getting a furnace inspection now, you could potentially be without heat during mid-winter while repairs are being made. Taking the time … Continue reading Top Reasons Why You Should Schedule a Furnace Inspection This Fall

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A Pre-Winter Furnace Checklist: Preparing Your HVAC for the Cold

As Autumn rolls in and the days start to cool many of us will be turning on our heaters for the first time in months. A pre-winter furnace checklist is a great way to make sure that you furnace is ready for action. Making a furnace checklist to go over as the winter comes is an easy and very helpful task that usually does a great deal of good for furnaces. A furnace checklist will help you make sure that … Continue reading A Pre-Winter Furnace Checklist: Preparing Your HVAC for the Cold

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Taking the Right Steps to Avoid Needing HVAC Repair

Preventative maintenance is a key part of avoiding costly HVAC repair. Most people want to keep their HVAC system at optimum functionality, without the need for HVAC repair. If your system is not properly taken care of, it is likely that you will need some form of HVAC repair, most of which is quite costly. Thankfully, there are few steps you can take to ensure that your heating and cooling system stays at peak performance. Do you need HVAC repair … Continue reading Taking the Right Steps to Avoid Needing HVAC Repair

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How Should HVAC Maintenance Vary Between Winter and Summer Seasons?

Seasonal HVAC Maintenance Tips in Winter & Summer

With spring comes that subtle reminder of life between our two harsher seasons here in St. Louis. Bundling up and cranking the heat becomes slowly forgotten as we move on to dreams of sunglasses and swimming pools. However, for you and your family to have ultimate comfort in your home, regardless of the season, it is important to remember your HVAC maintenance and upkeep and the different treatments your system will require depending on the season to follow. In St. … Continue reading How Should HVAC Maintenance Vary Between Winter and Summer Seasons?

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How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Energy Efficient Cooling this Summer

After a particularly cold winter, St. Louis residents everywhere are looking forward to one thing: those summer rays of sun! However, we always want to be able to come home to a nice cool, comfortable home when the day is over. In summer, that usually requires the air conditioner to be flowing and the humidity levels to be reduced. Make sure your system is ready by following our steps to prepare your air conditioner ahead of time. With summer approaching … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Energy Efficient Cooling this Summer

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Furnace Safety Checklist: A Guide to Keep Your Furnace Safe This Winter

Your furnace provides a great deal of value to you and your family. Keeping your home heated through the winter, your furnace is one of the most important investments in home comfort you can make. This is why it is important to make sure your furnace is working correctly and to stay on top of furnace maintenance and furnace safety. You want your furnace to remain a source of comfort rather than becoming a potential risk. One way to keep … Continue reading Furnace Safety Checklist: A Guide to Keep Your Furnace Safe This Winter

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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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