Air Conditioner Maintenance for Pet Owners

When you share your home with pets, your air conditioner has to work harder than most. Pet hair, dander, and even dust tracked in from outdoors can quickly clog filters and reduce system efficiency. At Galmiche & Sons, we understand the unique HVAC needs of pet owners in the St. Louis area, and we are here to help you keep your system running smoothly. Read on to learn more tips on air condition maintenance for pet owners or to schedule … Continue reading Air Conditioner Maintenance for Pet Owners

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How To Improve Air Quality in Your House: Natural IAQ Boosters

Are you looking to improve indoor air quality in your house? Here, we will highlight some top strategies that will help you improve air quality in your house, removing pollutants, dirt, and dust from the air you and your family breathes. If you are looking to improve indoor air quality in your house, the experts at Galmiche & Sons in St. Louis can help. To learn more or schedule a consultation with our heating and air conditioning experts, contact us … Continue reading How To Improve Air Quality in Your House: Natural IAQ Boosters

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How Does Your HVAC System Affect Your Allergies?

If you or a family member has seasonal allergies, paying special attention to your HVAC system can help keep allergy triggers away. Home HVAC systems not only keep your home comfortably warm or cool but also remove allergens from indoor air. But how does this air conditioning process work? How exactly does your HVAC system affect your allergies? Over time, HVAC ducts can get clogged with dust and debris, which can affect the efficiency of your HVAC system. When this … Continue reading How Does Your HVAC System Affect Your Allergies?

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Reduce Indoor Allergens with Your HVAC System

Indoor allergens are those pesky enemies that can ruin your home’s indoor environment and make things uncomfortable for you and your family. From minor allergies and breathing difficulties to more serious health problems, indoor allergens are responsible for various health complications. That’s why it is vital to take every possible step to reduce indoor allergens and make your home environment cleaner and more comfortable. When battling indoor allergens, your HVAC system can be your greatest ally. For over seven decades, … Continue reading Reduce Indoor Allergens with Your HVAC System

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Furnace Filter Frenzy: Choosing the Right One for Your System

A furnace filter is a key part of your heating system. It catches dust, pollen, pet hair, mold spores, and more from the air that passes through the furnace. A furnace filter is an important component of your system because it stops these dust particles from spreading around your home, lessens allergens, and keeps the air clean and fresh. To add to that, a furnace filter guards your HVAC system by keeping dirt from blocking it. This helps your system … Continue reading Furnace Filter Frenzy: Choosing the Right One for Your System

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Tips to Breathe Easy and Improve Indoor Air Quality

With the right knowledge, you can take steps to ensure that the air you breathe at home or work is healthy. You may wonder if you really need to make the effort to improve indoor air quality, but given how the quality of indoor air can have a substantial effect on your health and well-being, it is better to be safe than sorry. Here are some of the known effects of indoor air pollutants: Cause eye, nose, and throat irritation … Continue reading Tips to Breathe Easy and Improve Indoor Air Quality

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How to Know if Your Home Has Unhealthy Air Quality

Your home’s indoor air quality is a critical factor that plays an important role in determining your and your family’s overall health and well-being. Breathing poor-quality air over an extended period of time can lead to various respiratory problems. Thus, it is essential to identify the signs of unhealthy air quality in your home and the best ways to fix them. In this blog post, we will walk you through some common causes and signs of unhealthy air quality. We … Continue reading How to Know if Your Home Has Unhealthy Air Quality

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A Guide to the Types of Room Air Purifiers

Are you finding it hard to breathe indoors lately? You may need a room air purifier! Allergens such as dust, pet dander, VOCs, and smoke can contribute to poor indoor air quality in St. Louis, making people struggle with sneezing fits, watery eyes, and breathing difficulties. While opening the windows is one way to try to improve your IAQ (indoor air quality), an often more effective solution is investing in a room air purifier that will actively target airborne pollutants. … Continue reading A Guide to the Types of Room Air Purifiers

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A Guide to Air Filter MERV Ratings

When you think about how essential air filters are for keeping your indoor environment safe and healthy, it is necessary to understand the importance of understanding air filter MERV ratings. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, a rating system used to determine how effectively an air filter is at trapping small particles like dust and allergens. This blog post will cover what goes into determining air filter MERV ratings and offer tips on picking the best air filter with … Continue reading A Guide to Air Filter MERV Ratings

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Why Healthy Indoor Air Quality is Important

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. Indoor air pollution can cause several health issues. A few of these health issues may occur soon after exposure, such as irritation of the eyes or allergies. Some health issues may crop up years later due to prolonged exposure to indoor air pollutants. So what can you do to maintain healthy indoor air quality? Read on to learn more about the dangers of … Continue reading Why Healthy Indoor Air Quality is Important

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