Creative Design Ideas to Hide HVAC Elements

Your HVAC system is essential to your home, but it is not something that has to stick out! That is why most people prefer to hide the HVAC elements in their home. Moving the HVAC system and its components out of sight may downgrade their efficiency and your home comfort if you are not careful, but you can often disguise or hide HVAC components creatively in your home’s interior design without too much efficiency loss. When HVAC components are installed … Continue reading Creative Design Ideas to Hide HVAC Elements

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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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What is AC Short Cycling? & How to Avoid It

Have you been experiencing air conditioner problems? Perhaps you have noticed that your utility bills are way too high, or maybe the air conditioner unit is just not at its optimum performance. If you are having any of these problems, you could be experiencing AC short cycling. This means that the air conditioner is not running at optimum effectiveness and efficiency. Because AC short cycling can end up costing you a lot of extra money in operating costs, not to … Continue reading What is AC Short Cycling? & How to Avoid It

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Voice Controlled Thermostats: The Future of the HVAC Industry is Here

Voice Controlled Thermostats | Choosing the Best

Thanks to evolving technology, voice controlled thermostats are now a reality. With these, manual control will soon be a thing of the past. Voice controlled thermostats not only make it more convenient to access HVAC functions while in the house, they also allow you to have remote control over most functions when you are away from home. Voice controlled thermostats are slowly becoming the new thing, and it may be time for you to get an upgrade. If you would … Continue reading Voice Controlled Thermostats: The Future of the HVAC Industry is Here

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Tips to Prevent Pests in Your HVAC System

Pests are every homeowner’s worst nightmare. From ants in your kitchen to spiders and squirrels in your attic or crawl space, the threat of insects and pests forces us to look for ways to prevent pests from moving into our houses. Even worse is when the pests inhabit your HVAC system. If left to it, pests can make your HVAC system their permanent home , causing a variety of types of damage and related HVAC problems. Therefore, it is important … Continue reading Tips to Prevent Pests in Your HVAC System

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Tips for Getting Rid of HVAC Odors

HVAC odors can be quite a pain to deal with. Because the HVAC system works by circulating air throughout the entire house, it may be difficult to get rid of the odors. HVAC odors can, therefore, end up causing discomfort in the entire house. To get rid of HVAC odors and strange smells effectively, it is important to first identify the source. If your system is producing unpleasant odors, this article will give you a couple of basic tips that … Continue reading Tips for Getting Rid of HVAC Odors

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Why is My AC Tripping the Breaker?

If you are experiencing problems with your AC tripping the breaker this may be a cause for concern. While it is normal for the breaker to trip every once in a while, reoccurring problems are the sign of bigger problems. Such air conditioner problems are not to be dismissed and should be dealt with immediately. In most cases of the AC tripping the breaker, many homeowners will simply reset the circuit breaker. However, it is important to find out the … Continue reading Why is My AC Tripping the Breaker?

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Summer Learning: Teach Kids about Energy Efficiency & HVAC Maintenance

Summer can be a great time for the family to bond. The kids are home from school and you get to spend a lot more down time with them. However, on the downside, with your family spending more time at home, the utility bills can shoot up, especially if the kids know nothing about energy efficiency. Therefore, summer provides a great opportunity to teach kids about HVAC maintenance and how to reduce energy use in your home. Read on to … Continue reading Summer Learning: Teach Kids about Energy Efficiency & HVAC Maintenance

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Spring Storm Preparation Tips for Your HVAC

Spring time in the St. Louis area inevitably brings the risk of severe weather and storms and if you are not well prepared, you may find yourself having to deal with some huge storm related issues. When it comes to your HVAC system, storm preparation is certainly one way to ensure that you are ready for spring. While doing your spring maintenance check, you can throw in a couple of these steps to make sure that your HVAC system is … Continue reading Spring Storm Preparation Tips for Your HVAC

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