Fall Home Maintenance Tips

The time has come for fall home maintenance. The changing of the seasons will likely expose any area in your home that has been neglected during the summer season. As the cold winter months begin to close in, there are a few simple steps to ensure that your home is prepared and provide comfort and safety for your family. Check out below for some tips on how you can prepare for the winter with some fall home maintenance steps. If … Continue reading Fall Home Maintenance Tips

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Tips to Improve Commercial HVAC Efficiency

Commercial HVAC Efficiency | St. Louis HVAC Tips

A major portion of your company’s energy bills comes from the operation of your heating and cooling system. In fact, the US Department of Energy states that as much as 30% of a commercial building’s energy consumption goes to waste. However, there are steps you can take to improve commercial HVAC energy efficiency. For example, with strategic planning, smart investment, and regular maintenance, you can reduce the overall heating and cooling consumption of your building. Here are some of the … Continue reading Tips to Improve Commercial HVAC Efficiency

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Six Ways to Boost Your Office Building Energy Efficiency

As a business owner or facility manager, part of your job is to keep operating costs at a minimum to maintain profitability and improve your company’s bottom line. One way to keep your costs down is to improve your energy efficiency in the workplace. This means improving building energy efficiency as a whole through the installation of more efficient lighting and HVAC systems as well as computers and equipment. Here are 6 Tips to Get You Started When it Comes … Continue reading Six Ways to Boost Your Office Building Energy Efficiency

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Benefits of Fans in Summer in St. Louis

Using fans in the summertime are an inexpensive but effective way of cooling your home. Whether or not fans are used alone or in conjunction with your air conditioning, there are many benefits of fans when it comes to your St. Louis home. From ceiling fans to standing tower fans, here are some of the many benefits of fans that you can enjoy: Improves Indoor Comfort – Homes that have been tightly constructed can result in stale, stuffy air indoors. … Continue reading Benefits of Fans in Summer in St. Louis

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Sealing Air Leaks in Your Home

Have you noticed that your HVAC system has not been cooling or heating up a room as efficiently as before? Or maybe you have noticed that your utility bills have been astronomically high lately. If your air conditioner or heater is fairly new, the next thing to look into is sealing air leaks in your home. To learn more about finding and sealing air leaks in your St. Louis home, please consult the experts at Galmiche & Sons. Our heating … Continue reading Sealing Air Leaks in Your Home

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How to Detect Air Leaks in Your Home

The HVAC system in your St. Louis home is designed to maintain a comfortable interior temperature any time of year. Unfortunately, there may be situations where this task becomes rather difficult. For example, it may need to cool your home on an unbearably hot day, or it may need to provide heating when the weather outside is bitingly cold. While there is not that much that can be done in those types of situations, there are things that a home … Continue reading How to Detect Air Leaks in Your Home

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Advice on Using a Ceiling Fan for Cooling

Tips for Using a Ceiling Fan for Cooling

As St. Louis homeowners continue to look for ways to achieve a comfortable room temperature, without breaking the bank, one of the first things they should consider is using at least one ceiling fan for cooling. Fans are great because they use less energy than air conditioners, but they are able to cause noticeable shifts in temperature. It is similar to how the outside temperature may be at a certain level, but when a breeze blows, there is a wind … Continue reading Advice on Using a Ceiling Fan for Cooling

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A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Efficient Cooling

Some homeowners will simply install a heating and cooling system in their home, and then run it as needed. Now, this will work fine even without an overall plan or strategy. That said, taking the time to think about and develop a big picture strategy for how you heat and cool your St. Louis home can save you a significant amount of money and extend the lifespan of your HVAC system. If you’re interested in better and more energy efficient … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Efficient Cooling

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Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip

Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips | St. Louis HVAC

An HVAC system is like a car. If you want to get the most performance out of it, and for it to last as long as possible, you need to perform the necessary maintenance and cleaning. A car that is poorly maintained will guzzle gas and have more break downs, leading to higher fuel and repair costs, while a poorly maintained HVAC system will similarly consume more energy and run less efficiency, driving up your utility bills. Thankfully, many of … Continue reading Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip

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Thermostat Buying Guide

While often an overlooked part of your HVAC system, having a good quality thermostat in your home can lead to lower electric bills and longer HVAC lifespans. That said, it can be confusing, even bewildering, to compare the many different products available on the market today. There are many features to consider, specs to compare, and other factors to weigh. This thermostat buying guide is our way of helping to simplify and demystify this particular important purchase. For more help … Continue reading Thermostat Buying Guide

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