How Do Dehumidifiers Work?

During summer, it is not only the heat you have to be concerned about. Relative humidity also plays an important role in determining just how hot the air feels. Hot air can hold a lot of moisture, which greatly impacts the humidity level of a home. If the humidity level goes above 55%, you may want to consider investing in a dehumidifier to protect your home and protect the health of your loved ones. But, how does a humidifier work? … Continue reading How Do Dehumidifiers Work?

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Why is My Air Conditioner Leaking Water?

Air Conditioner Leaking Water | St. Louis HVAC Tips

Have you been noticing a lot of water collecting under or around your air conditioning unit? To understand why your air conditioner is leaking, you first need to know how an air conditioner works. It is fairly straightforward: your air conditioner unit has an evaporator coil which cools down the air, causing condensation to form. This condensation drips down into a drain pan and goes into a drain line that leads outside the house. Top 5 Most Common Air Conditioner … Continue reading Why is My Air Conditioner Leaking Water?

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3 Key Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality This Summer

After spending the cooler months cooped up indoors, it can be great to spend a lot more time outdoors when summer arrives. You might look forward to grilling steaks in your backyard or spending more time sunbathing at the beach or a nearby St. Louis pool. Unfortunately, it is also fairly common for the summer season to lead to problems with allergies, asthma, and the like. While there is not much you can do about air quality outdoors, here are … Continue reading 3 Key Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality This Summer

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Indoor Vs. Outdoor Air Quality in St. Louis Summers

Indoor & Outdoor Air Quality | St. Louis HVAC

During the summer season, many people enjoy being out and about. Unfortunately, declining air quality is leading to more days where people might find themselves feeling shortness of breath, experiencing wheezing, or worse. When the air outside is problematic, people retreat back into their homes to take advantage of their HVAC system’s air filtration. This is why it is important to make sure that your St. Louis home’s HVAC system is in good shape. Otherwise, you might still experience breathing … Continue reading Indoor Vs. Outdoor Air Quality in St. Louis Summers

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How to Detect Air Leaks in Your Home

The HVAC system in your St. Louis home is designed to maintain a comfortable interior temperature any time of year. Unfortunately, there may be situations where this task becomes rather difficult. For example, it may need to cool your home on an unbearably hot day, or it may need to provide heating when the weather outside is bitingly cold. While there is not that much that can be done in those types of situations, there are things that a home … Continue reading How to Detect Air Leaks in Your Home

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Common Indoor Air Quality Concerns to Watch for in Summer

Indoor Air Quality Concerns | St. Louis HVAC

The summer months in St. Louis should be a time for fun, leisure, and great memories. They should not be a time you remember because of asthma attacks, wheezing or other respiratory ailments. Unfortunately, more people are suffering from these kinds of breathing problems because of declining air quality. In response, people retreat indoors to enjoy cool temperatures and better indoor air quality. However, there are still many cases where the air quality indoors can be just as bad or … Continue reading Common Indoor Air Quality Concerns to Watch for in Summer

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Advice on Using a Ceiling Fan for Cooling

Tips for Using a Ceiling Fan for Cooling

As St. Louis homeowners continue to look for ways to achieve a comfortable room temperature, without breaking the bank, one of the first things they should consider is using at least one ceiling fan for cooling. Fans are great because they use less energy than air conditioners, but they are able to cause noticeable shifts in temperature. It is similar to how the outside temperature may be at a certain level, but when a breeze blows, there is a wind … Continue reading Advice on Using a Ceiling Fan for Cooling

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Outdoor Entertaining Tips for Staying Cool

Outdoor entertaining is a great way to inject more life, energy, and enjoyment into an event at your St. Louis home. Guests can lounge by your pool or smell the sizzle of steak on your backyard grill. Kids have the freedom to run around to their hearts’ content. There’s more open space, and as evening arrives, guests can enjoy viewing the sunset and watching the stars come out. That said, outdoor entertaining does have its downsides. One of these is … Continue reading Outdoor Entertaining Tips for Staying Cool

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A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Efficient Cooling

Some homeowners will simply install a heating and cooling system in their home, and then run it as needed. Now, this will work fine even without an overall plan or strategy. That said, taking the time to think about and develop a big picture strategy for how you heat and cool your St. Louis home can save you a significant amount of money and extend the lifespan of your HVAC system. If you’re interested in better and more energy efficient … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Efficient Cooling

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Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip

Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips | St. Louis HVAC

An HVAC system is like a car. If you want to get the most performance out of it, and for it to last as long as possible, you need to perform the necessary maintenance and cleaning. A car that is poorly maintained will guzzle gas and have more break downs, leading to higher fuel and repair costs, while a poorly maintained HVAC system will similarly consume more energy and run less efficiency, driving up your utility bills. Thankfully, many of … Continue reading Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip

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