Don’t Forget to Schedule Your Spring AC Maintenance

Schedule Your Spring AC Maintenance Today

There is nothing like the joy of seeing the light at the end of the long tunnel of winter. While you are swooning over the tiny green buds starting to peek through the ground, your HVAC system is looking forward to a break as it looks to wrap up its winter cycle. However, spring eventually means warmer weather and you will want to make sure to schedule your spring AC maintenance before we are in the thick of blazing sunny … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Schedule Your Spring AC Maintenance

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How to Clean Your Outside AC Unit

In the world of HVAC, spring cleaning means more than just cleaning out the junk drawers and going through the closets. One of the first things we think of when spring comes along is routine air conditioner maintenance and everything that goes along with that, including cleaning the outside AC unit. While cleaning and caring for the mechanics of the HVAC system is best left to certified technicians, there are a lot of things homeowners can do in preparation. We … Continue reading How to Clean Your Outside AC Unit

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Heat Pump Sizing: What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

Heat pumps are a great option to help you stay warm in the St. Louis winter and cool in the St. Louis summer. Their high efficiency ratings, dependable heating and cooling year round, and affordability make them a wonderful addition to your property’s HVAC arsenal. However, heat pumps come in all shapes and sizes and it is important you get the heat pump sizing requirements right before ordering a new system for your home. If you are in the market … Continue reading Heat Pump Sizing: What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

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Should You Use Your Tax Refund on a New HVAC System?

Use Your Tax Refund for a New HVAC System

It is a new year, and for many St. Louis families that means looking forward to receiving their tax refund. The big question then becomes, how is the best way to spend the money you get back? Buying a new HVAC system may be one of the better decisions you can make. Read below and we will tell you why. In the greater St. Louis area, if you are in the market for a HVAC system upgrade and would like … Continue reading Should You Use Your Tax Refund on a New HVAC System?

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How to Lower Heating Bills & Costs

This is a popular topic for St. Louis residents, especially when the temperatures outside are plummeting. Rising heating bills are never a pleasant experience, but fortunately, there are things you can do to save energy, promote efficiency, and lower those heating bills. If you are hoping to find ways of lowering your heating bills, one thing that might help is scheduling an annual furnace cleaning and maintenance check on your system. Call Galmiche & Sons today and we can send … Continue reading How to Lower Heating Bills & Costs

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Furnace Cleaning: Should I Have My Furnace Cleaned Every Year?

Your home’s HVAC system is one of the main components for ensuring comfort year round. The HVAC system is also one of the most expensive components in terms of replacement. One of the best ways to make sure your system stays in good working order and help protect its longevity is making sure you have your furnace cleaned annually. Additionally, chances are your system’s manufacturer’s warranty requires it as well! In St. Louis and the surrounding area, if you would … Continue reading Furnace Cleaning: Should I Have My Furnace Cleaned Every Year?

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Do You Need an Energy Efficient Heater for Your Home?

With the topic of energy consumption and efficiency on the first page of news websites everywhere, it is easy to understand why so many Americans are rethinking the way they use energy at home and looking into ways to reduce it. One popular solution that comes with many benefits is kicking out the old, outdated furnace in favor of an energy efficient heater. However, making the decision to get a new heater, energy efficient or not, is a big deal. … Continue reading Do You Need an Energy Efficient Heater for Your Home?

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What is a Flame Sensor & What Does It Do?

It may seem like there are endless HVAC components to clean, replace, and worry about. Some of which are so small and out of the way that you rarely notice them doing their job. Still, these components need to work correctly in order to keep your HVAC running smoothly and your home comfortable year round. One such component is the flame sensor. A small piece that communicates between your furnace’s ignition and control board, the flame sensor may appear unassuming … Continue reading What is a Flame Sensor & What Does It Do?

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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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How to Light a Pilot Light on a Furnace

Have you ever noticed that your furnace tends to stop working just when you need it the most? This is not just bad luck! When your furnace is working hard in especially extreme cold conditions, it is easy for your pilot light to go out or other common furnace problems to occur. In fact, it is more likely that you will see all kinds of furnace and heating issues in bad weather as your furnace strains to keep up. You … Continue reading How to Light a Pilot Light on a Furnace

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