How to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency with Indoor Air Quality Systems

Increase Energy Efficiency with Indoor Air Quality Systems

The main aspects that homeowners consider when they think about HVAC usually include indoor air quality, comfort, and costs. However, many people do not realize that indoor air quality systems and products like humidifiers and air filters can not only boost in home comfort, but they can also help save you money. Solutions for indoor air quality can help to make your home more energy efficient. Combining air quality and energy efficiency is a win-win for homeowners. Here at Galmiche … Continue reading How to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency with Indoor Air Quality Systems

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Are Air Purifiers Effective for Controlling Indoor Air Pollution?

Indoor air quality in your home or business is a vital aspect of having a healthy and happy home. Things in the air such as mold, dust, allergens, and viruses are concerns for homeowners and their HVAC systems. One way to supplement the air filtration capabilities of your system is an air purifier. Capturing germs and viruses makes air purifiers effective at improving your in-home air quality. But are air purifiers effective in controlling pollutants in the home? The short … Continue reading Are Air Purifiers Effective for Controlling Indoor Air Pollution?

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What is a HEPA Filter? And What Do They Do?

A HEPA filter is a high-quality air filter that works to create much cleaner air than a traditional filter. The acronym HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. Having a quality HEPA filter ensures that the air coming through your HVAC system is free of things like germs, dust, pollutants, particulates, and pet dander. At Galmiche and Sons, we recommend the use of a HEPA filter in most households and offer them on all of our HVAC options. If you … Continue reading What is a HEPA Filter? And What Do They Do?

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Post Renovation Cleaning – Don’t Overlook the Importance of HVAC System Cleaning

Renovating your home or business is a great to improve the look, function, and potentially the value of your space. Undertaking major renovation is generally a lengthy process that has its ups and downs, and most people are thrilled to come out the other side of it. However, after the contractors pack up and things have settled down, it is important not to forget about an HVAC system cleaning. This often-overlooked end of renovation job is vitally important to the … Continue reading Post Renovation Cleaning – Don’t Overlook the Importance of HVAC System Cleaning

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How Much Does HVAC Maintenance Cost?

HVAC maintenance cost is normally viewed as another household bill that must be included in the budget in order to keep your home comfortable and your family happy. While the average cost of HVAC maintenance changes from region to region, it is good to shop around in your local area, check a company’s reviews, and make sure you are getting the best service and value for your money. One thing we know for sure though, is that HVAC maintenance cost … Continue reading How Much Does HVAC Maintenance Cost?

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Indoor Air Pollution & Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

With pregnancy comes many changes. As an expectant mother, not only is your body obviously changing, but your habits, schedule, and life in general change too. There are so many more things to consider when it comes to outside influences that can impact your pregnancy and baby’s development. Pregnant women commonly avoid an abundance of fish due to the mercury levels, they limit certain kinds of unpasteurized cheeses, deli meats, and more, all with an eye toward making sure they … Continue reading Indoor Air Pollution & Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

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Tips for Clean, Healthy Air at Home This Spring

In the springtime, when everything is starting to bloom, allergens from pollen and other outdoor sources are just worries for when we are outside, right? If only. Unfortunately, air quality is a concern regardless of whether you are inside or out. While there is not a lot we can do about outdoor air quality in St. Louis, there are quite a few things we can do to ensure healthy air at your home, making sure you and your loved ones … Continue reading Tips for Clean, Healthy Air at Home This Spring

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How to Light a Pilot Light on a Furnace

Have you ever noticed that your furnace tends to stop working just when you need it the most? This is not just bad luck! When your furnace is working hard in especially extreme cold conditions, it is easy for your pilot light to go out or other common furnace problems to occur. In fact, it is more likely that you will see all kinds of furnace and heating issues in bad weather as your furnace strains to keep up. You … Continue reading How to Light a Pilot Light on a Furnace

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What Does an HVAC Air Purifier Actually Do?

Indoor air pollution is an often-overlooked health risk in many American homes and businesses. While there is a lot you can do with even the standard HVAC set up to reduce indoor air pollution, an HVAC air purifier can help too. There are a few different kinds of air purifiers out there, and different HVAC systems work better with different approaches. Learning more about HVAC air purifiers and how they work is a great place to start. You can also … Continue reading What Does an HVAC Air Purifier Actually Do?

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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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