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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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 One popular solution that comes with many benefits is kicking out the old, outdated furnace in favor of an energy efficient heater.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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How the Right Thermostat Can Improve Energy Efficiency

Improve Energy Efficiency with New Thermostat

As your main way of controlling your HVAC system, your thermostat plays a huge role in home energy efficiency. In fact, a more effective thermostat can improve the energy efficiency of your home quite a bit. One reason to consider a new thermostat as a way to improve energy efficiency is that there is a lot of new technology out there right now for programmable and smart thermostats. These new thermostat models come with lots of programming options to help … Continue reading How the Right Thermostat Can Improve Energy Efficiency

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Can Temperature Zoning Really Save Money on HVAC Bills?

Can Temperature Zoning Save Money on HVAC Bills

There are a few different reasons you might be looking into a temperature zoning system for your home. For some, there are different heating and cooling needs in different parts of the home. For others, temperature zoning might be a way to save on energy bills and get more out of your HVAC system. But, does it really work? In a word, yes. When used correctly, different temperature zones can help you reduce your energy bills and maintain a well-functioning … Continue reading Can Temperature Zoning Really Save Money on HVAC Bills?

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Do-It-Yourself Tips for Home Heating Efficiency

Improving your home’s heating efficiency is a great idea any time of the year, and there is a lot you can do to keep your heat running smoothly and your energy bills low. For the best results, you should get started well before winter. Fall maintenance checks on your furnace and your home heating efficiency can catch problems before the strain of the winter season. Like most aspects of HVAC quality, high home heating efficiency is best achieved with regular … Continue reading Do-It-Yourself Tips for Home Heating Efficiency

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Tips to Trim the Fat & Reduce Energy & Heating Bills this Winter

If you are like most people, the winter season has you looking for ways to reduce heating bills while keeping your home comfortable. There are lots of tips and tricks out there, but the key is to understand how your HVAC system maintains the temperature in your home and what it needs to do this efficiently. You probably know a few ways to reduce your heating bills already, like putting up window insulation and checking for air leaks, but there … Continue reading Tips to Trim the Fat & Reduce Energy & Heating Bills this Winter

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How to Winterize Your Home

Taking steps to winterize your home can really help keep down your heating bills. It is also a good way to avoid headaches like dangerous ice dams forming on your roof, and even furnace breakdowns. So, take some time before the worst cold this season to winterize your home. There are a lot of things you can do to winterize your home yourself, including fixing air leaks and insulating your windows, but other tasks should be left to your professional … Continue reading How to Winterize Your Home

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Ductless Mini-Split Systems: A Small Solution to a Big Problem

One of the biggest improvements in HVAC technology over the years was the creation of ductless mini-split systems. While ductwork has long formed a crucial component in any heating and cooling system, there are many problems that come along with extensive ducts. The ductless mini-split system solves the problem by taking ductwork out of the picture entirely. This can be important for special scenarios like historic buildings that cannot be altered with ductwork, but the ductless mini-split system is also … Continue reading Ductless Mini-Split Systems: A Small Solution to a Big Problem

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10 Tips for an Energy Efficient HVAC System this Winter

Saving on heating and cooling is something every homeowner can appreciate, but you might not realize just how much an energy efficient HVAC system can save you. In fact, the Department of Energy found that you can see savings up to 35% annually just by upgrading and replacing the right parts of your heating & air conditioning system. Whether it is replacing or upgrading your entire system or just doing some important maintenance, there are many ways to improve HVAC … Continue reading 10 Tips for an Energy Efficient HVAC System this Winter

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Tips for Optimizing Your Programmable Thermostat for Winter Savings

Programmable thermostats offer a lot of advantages over traditional thermostats. From easier setting adjustments to remote control, you probably had many reasons for investing in a programmable thermostat. One of the main reasons so many are excited about this new HVAC technology, however, is the potential it has to lower energy bills and boost efficiency. It has long been known that adjusting the temperature settings on your home heating system even a tiny bit can translate into great energy savings. … Continue reading Tips for Optimizing Your Programmable Thermostat for Winter Savings

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