Tips to Buy the Best Air Filtration System

With recent concerns of indoor and outdoor air pollution growing, we know you want the best for your family. One way to help is through implementing the best air filtration system for your family’s needs! At Galmiche & Sons, we know that using draft-excluders and sealing windows might keep energy costs down, but sealing your home so tightly can mean trapping indoor air pollution in. Therefore, we recommend controlling indoor air problems by having the best air filtration system running … Continue reading Tips to Buy the Best Air Filtration System

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Improve Indoor Air in Your Home Office for Improved Health and Productivity

Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Home Office

Working from home comes with so many advantages. However, the air quality in your home office has a big impact on how productive you are going to be. Whether you have a whole room to yourself or just an area set aside for your home office, improving the indoor air quality in your work area is important. So how do you go about improving the indoor air? Read on to find out more. Meanwhile, if you are experiencing any problems … Continue reading Improve Indoor Air in Your Home Office for Improved Health and Productivity

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How a Wood Burning Fireplace Affects Indoor Air Quality

Wood burning fireplaces are a common feature in most homes, and with great reason as well. They are a good source of warmth and comfort, especially during the winter. However, most homeowners do not realize what impact wood burning fireplaces have on indoor air quality. If not careful, wood burning fireplaces can be a cause of poor health to the occupants of the house. How do wood burning fireplaces affect indoor air quality? Read on to find out. To learn … Continue reading How a Wood Burning Fireplace Affects Indoor Air Quality

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Common Causes of Indoor Air Pollution and What to Do About Them

No matter how clean you keep your house, there are always some air pollutants lurking around. These pollutants affect the quality of your indoor air and if not dealt with, they can cause serious health problems to you and your family. It is important to be familiar with the common causes of indoor air pollution so as to know how to go about resolving them. In this article, we highlight some of these causes and what you can do to … Continue reading Common Causes of Indoor Air Pollution and What to Do About Them

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HVAC Tips for Cleaner Indoor Air

Besides the obvious heating and cooling, achieving cleaner indoor air can be one of the bonuses of a properly configured HVAC system. The air filters in your system are in part responsible for this. However, what many homeowners do not realize is that there are a several other professional services and pieces of equipment that can help you achieve cleaner indoor air. What are they? Read on to find out how you can get cleaner indoor air. If you would … Continue reading HVAC Tips for Cleaner Indoor Air

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Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Fall Allergies

Summer is ending, and for many St. Louis homeowners that brings the welcome cooler fall air and the ability to open your windows to nature. However, throughout the fall months, debris will inevitably settle into your vents affecting the air quality in your home. Dust, mold, pollens, and animal droppings can all accumulate. If anyone in your family suffers from respiratory issues caused by fall allergies, don’t hesitate. Check out these hints and tips to improve the air quality of … Continue reading Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Fall Allergies

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Best House Plants to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Improve Indoor Air Quality with House Plants

When it comes to pollution and air quality, it would be easy to assume that only outdoor air is a cause for concern. However, indoor air contains pollutants as well that can come from a variety of sources. Additionally, because the stagnant air indoors allows a build-up of pollutants, indoor air can potentially be more harmful than outdoor air. Improving indoor air quality is necessary for any household to remain healthy. There are a couple of ways to do so … Continue reading Best House Plants to Improve Indoor Air Quality

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Lennox Air Purifiers: Reduce Allergens in Your Home

For many in St. Louis, the spring and summer seasons mean that there will be increased allergies in the house as well as other humidity related issues. For this reason, it is important to have the right HVAC equipment and one key component is a whole home air purifier. A Lennox air purifier can help in households where the members have dust, pollen, and bacteria allergies. The Lennox air purifier will connect to the home’s HVAC system and will remove … Continue reading Lennox Air Purifiers: Reduce Allergens in Your Home

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4 Common Indoor Allergens & How to Prevent Them

Millions of people suffer from indoor allergies. These allergies are due to various particles in the air that cause allergy symptoms such as runny nose, itchy throat, nose, or eyes, sneezing, and stuffiness. Allergens can also trigger asthma in people. Fortunately, air purifiers can help eliminate indoor allergens by filtering the air in your home through HEPA filters, trapping the particles, and then circulating the purified air in your home. At Galmiche & Sons, a St. Louis HVAC company, our … Continue reading 4 Common Indoor Allergens & How to Prevent Them

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Air Purifiers 101: How They Work, Benefits & Types

An air purifier is a device, which removes harmful airborne particles from the air in your home, with contaminants including dust, bacteria, dirt, and pollen. Air purifiers are manufactured as small, stand-alone units or larger units affixed to an Air Handler Unit (AHU) or to a Commercial HVAC unit. If you would like to learn more about using air purifiers in your St. Louis home or business, we can help. Our company, Galmiche & Sons, is a St. Louis HVAC … Continue reading Air Purifiers 101: How They Work, Benefits & Types

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