How an Air Scrubber Benefits Your Home

When you are thinking about an HVAC system for your home, it is very important to consider indoor air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency states that indoor environments are often 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor environments. An air scrubber benefits your home by drastically improving your indoor air quality. Here at Galmiche & Sons, we are huge proponents of maximizing air scrubber benefits. Our heating and cooling expertise is second to none and we have been serving St. Louis … Continue reading How an Air Scrubber Benefits Your Home

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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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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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HVAC Tips to Reduce Allergies this Spring

With spring comes excitement for the new season ahead. However, for allergy sufferers, when spring is in the air, their noses are in tissues. Seasonal allergies can be a nightmare for folks in St. Louis, and they sometimes feel inescapable. But did you know that your HVAC system can affect your allergies? In this article, we provide information for our customers on how their HVAC can be used to help reduce allergies at home. If you would like help reducing … Continue reading HVAC Tips to Reduce Allergies this Spring

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7 Ways to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution with HVAC Technology

Many are surprised to learn that indoor air quality can be just as much a problem as air pollution outside, and sometimes more. Especially in the winter, enclosed air systems inside can create a trap for pollution of all sorts. There are a lot of ways you can reduce indoor air pollution in your home though. Many of these include keeping the HVAC system clean as well as utilizing newer HVAC technology to add new air purification systems to your … Continue reading 7 Ways to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution with HVAC Technology

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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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Tips to Improve Productivity & Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace this Winter

Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace

Maintaining a high level of indoor air quality in the workplace is an important way to boost productivity, keep employees happy and healthy, and keep your HVAC system working well all at the same time. Indoor air quality in the work space is more important than some people realize. Beyond keeping your work space comfortable, high indoor air quality can prevent drops in productivity. It is estimated the bad indoor air quality in the workplace can cause a reduction of … Continue reading Tips to Improve Productivity & Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace this Winter

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Recognizing Common Asthma Attack Triggers in Your HVAC System

If you or someone you love is living with asthma, it can be hard to keep track of all the different asthma attack triggers to look out for. To make it worse, every person experiences somewhat different asthma attack triggers. So what might work for one person’s asthma may not be as effective on everyone else. Thankfully, there is a lot you can do to make your HVAC system safe for asthma by understanding the common asthma attack triggers that … Continue reading Recognizing Common Asthma Attack Triggers in Your HVAC System

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Is HVAC Dust Affecting Your Indoor Air Quality?

Your indoor air quality can be affected by several factors, and one of these factors is dust. Most homeowners will be irritated by dust, mostly because it makes the house look unkempt. However, what they do not realize is that a dirty house should be the least of their worries. HVAC dust can affect indoor air quality significantly, which in turn harms your health. Keep reading to find out how dust affects your indoor air quality and how your HVAC … Continue reading Is HVAC Dust Affecting Your Indoor Air Quality?

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Types of Air Filters: An Overview

Understanding more about the types of air filters that are available for commercial and residential HVAC systems can help you keep your heating and air conditioning working well and can alleviate indoor air quality concerns. Especially for people living with asthma or other respiratory health issues, considering more advanced air filter types can help make breathing easier. Some types of air filters, for instance, are better able to remove particles from the air. Others can help keep your heating & … Continue reading Types of Air Filters: An Overview

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