Tips for Adding a Gas Fireplace to Your Home

After weathering the frigid months of a St. Louis winter, many folks often wonder if adding a gas fireplace to their home would be a good idea. Adding a gas fireplace into your home is a fantastic way to bolster your existing heating system while bringing an appealing fixture into your living area. Additionally, a fireplace can help make your home more desirable if you’re considering selling, who doesn’t enjoy curling up in front a warm fire during winter months. … Continue reading Tips for Adding a Gas Fireplace to Your Home

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Are You Making Home Heating Mistakes?

Home Heating Mistakes that Could be Costing You

This time of year, many of us are turning our minds to spring but still living with reality of winter and using our heaters. During this transitional season, many folks make home heating mistakes that drive up their bills. Most of these home heating mistakes are easy to make but can have a noticeable impact. As a homeowner, it is important that you are aware of these common home heating mistakes so you can avoid them. Your HVAC system works … Continue reading Are You Making Home Heating Mistakes?

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Can Your Heater Produce Too Much Heat in the Winter?

When it is freezing cold outside, thinking about your heater producing too much heat seems like a crazy thought. We all like to be nice and toasty, how can there be such a thing as too much heat? The truth is your furnace may be generating too much heat for your home, causing issues such as stuffiness, excessive sweating, and wasted energy. Another major drawback of your heater producing too much heat is system wear and tear. Your heater could … Continue reading Can Your Heater Produce Too Much Heat in the Winter?

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Sunroom Heating Alternatives for Cold Winter Days

A sunroom is a great way to enjoy your natural surroundings during winter, but they can often be cold. Sunrooms don’t hold heat well, so finding viable sunroom heating alternatives is helpful. The large number of windows in your sunroom leaches out heat. While sunlight can help to warm these rooms, sunroom heating can make a big difference. Luckily, here at Galmiche and Sons, we have a wealth of experience in providing our customers with sunroom heating options that provide … Continue reading Sunroom Heating Alternatives for Cold Winter Days

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Indoor Heaters Can Be Risky for Your Health and Your Budget

Across America, many folks still use indoor heaters to keep warm through the winter months. Most people don’t realize that these indoor heaters can often be dangerous. Fires, burns, and sky-high energy bills are just a few of the drawbacks associated with indoor heaters. Everyone should be able to be warm and comfortable in their home, while also being safe from risk, which is why we advise using extra caution when using indoor heaters. In many cases, the potential dangers … Continue reading Indoor Heaters Can Be Risky for Your Health and Your Budget

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Tired of Having a Cold House in Winter? Check Out Our Tips to Keep Your Home Warmer

Having to endure a cold house in winter is not something that anyone wants to deal with. When the temperatures are dropping outside and it is still chilly inside, it can be pretty frustrating. If you are experiencing a cold house in winter, there are some simple steps you can take to make your house warmer. A cold house in winter is not only uncomfortable, but it can also be dangerous for things like water pipes. Many of our tips … Continue reading Tired of Having a Cold House in Winter? Check Out Our Tips to Keep Your Home Warmer

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Understand Heating Systems with Our Home Heating & Furnace FAQs

Modern home heating systems are complex pieces of equipment that most of us take for granted. At Galmiche and Sons, we think it is good for customers to be in the know, which is why we are sharing some of our most common heating and furnace FAQs. We have been in the HVAC business since 1950, proudly serving the greater St. Louis area homes and business, which means we have fielded all kinds of heating and furnace FAQs from our … Continue reading Understand Heating Systems with Our Home Heating & Furnace FAQs

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6 Steps to Choose the Best Furnace

A furnace is a crucial part of any household, especially during the chilly St. Louis winters. But do you have the best furnace for your house? If you are thinking of upgrading your heating system, it is important that you know how to find the best furnace for your needs. There are some easy steps you can take to help you determine what the best furnace for you will look like. Things such as natural gas or electric fuel sources … Continue reading 6 Steps to Choose the Best Furnace

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Are You Experiencing Combustion Problems with Your Heater?

Winter in St. Louis is in full swing and most people have their heaters cranking to stay warm. At a time when you rely on your heater so much, the last thing you want to deal with is combustion problems with your heater. When you use a heating system that uses fuel combustion, it is not uncommon to experience combustion problems that cause your system to malfunction. Your heater or furnace needs fire to ignite the fuel to generate heat. … Continue reading Are You Experiencing Combustion Problems with Your Heater?

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Accidental Household Heating Fires and How to Prevent Them

Common heating equipment is one of the leading causes of fires in the United States. Things like space heaters, furnaces, or fireplaces can all become a potential hazard for heating fires if not used or maintained properly. That being said, preventing heating fires in your home is not a complicated process and can give you the peace of mind you want. When it comes to fire prevention, you can never be too careful, especially where your family is concerned. At … Continue reading Accidental Household Heating Fires and How to Prevent Them

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