Why You Need the Best Furnace & Air Conditioner Maintenance in St. Louis

Before the start of the heating or cooling season, it pays to have your air conditioner or furnace maintained by a professional. In order to survive the sweltering St. Louis summer afternoons or the cold winter nights, your HVAC system needs to be in top condition. Regular furnace maintenance will keep your HVAC system running smoothly, prevent breakdowns, and even save money by improving efficiency. Galmiche & Sons can help you get your system in great working order with our … Continue reading Why You Need the Best Furnace & Air Conditioner Maintenance in St. Louis

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AC Maintenance: How Dirt and Debris Can Affect Your Air Conditioner

Your air conditioner can get dirty and very quickly too. AC maintenance is of the utmost importance, to ensure you and other residents of your St. Louis building are healthy. But often, many home and office space owners do not realize just how much dirt and debris can build up in the AC. Here we discuss how airborne contaminants can affect your AC and how timely AC maintenance through air conditioner servicing and air conditioner repairs, can help you extend … Continue reading AC Maintenance: How Dirt and Debris Can Affect Your Air Conditioner

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What are the Parts of an Air Conditioner?

You may have been using an HVAC system for a long time now but are not quite sure how it really works. It is normal to be a little curious about what is inside that box that makes cooling large spaces look so simple. Many take this amazing piece of technology for granted while it keeps us cool in the sweltering St. Louis summers. But not anymore. Today, let us finally dissect the ever so useful HVAC system and understand … Continue reading What are the Parts of an Air Conditioner?

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Top Reasons to Consider an Air Conditioning Maintenance Plan

Reasons You Need an Air Conditioning Maintenance Plan

Having an air conditioning system installed in your home is necessary, considering how hot and uncomfortable St. Louis summers can be. But what is equally important and often overlooked by homeowners is an air conditioning maintenance plan. People have many justifications about why they think a maintenance plan is not needed. Some state the additional cost as a concern while others feel that maintenance does not make any difference to the HVAC system’s performance. However, the reality is different, and … Continue reading Top Reasons to Consider an Air Conditioning Maintenance Plan

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Why Does My Air Conditioner Need Refrigerant?

While air conditioners are designed to recirculate refrigerant, you may have had an HVAC tech tell you from time to time that your air conditioner needs refrigerant topped off. If you have ever heard this and wondered, “Why does my air conditioner need refrigerant?”, here is what you should know. Refrigerant is the fluid inside your air conditioner that easily changes between liquid and gaseous states. It moves through the condenser as a liquid and enters the evaporator coil, pulling … Continue reading Why Does My Air Conditioner Need Refrigerant?

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Top 3 Traits You Should Look for in Any Air Conditioning Contractor

When you are in the market for an air conditioning contractor, it can be a bit of a stressful process. You are depending on someone to help your family get back to a point where your home is cool and comfortable. You want to know your HVAC contractor is knowledgeable, reliable, trustworthy, and fair. Below, we discuss the top three traits you should look for when hiring a contractor to address your air conditioning needs. We want to help ensure … Continue reading Top 3 Traits You Should Look for in Any Air Conditioning Contractor

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Reduce the Need for Emergency AC Repair Calls with Regular AC Maintenance

We all want to find ways to reduce our outgoing spending. We know firsthand that there are few bills that make our customers wince like an emergency AC repair bill. We also know the frustration of a hot and humid St. Louis summer day without air conditioning. We want to help our customers avoid this unpleasant scenario, so below we discuss tips and tricks to keep an emergency AC repair at bay. If you would like to avoid an emergency … Continue reading Reduce the Need for Emergency AC Repair Calls with Regular AC Maintenance

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How to Have the Most Energy Efficient Air Conditioner without Replacement

A new energy efficient air conditioner is a great investment for any homeowner. There are many options out there for almost any budget, and the market is full of solid units that will provide you with cool air and lower bills for years to come. However, new air conditioners can be expensive, so it may be that now is not the best time for you to consider a full replacement. Instead, you may want to consider how you can make … Continue reading How to Have the Most Energy Efficient Air Conditioner without Replacement

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5 DIY Tips to Improve Air Conditioner Efficiency & Save Money

We all want to be able to shave off a little here and there from our energy bills while we also improve AC efficiency in our homes. The good news is that there are several simple things homeowners can do to make air conditioner efficiency improvements that won’t cost the bank and don’t require an expert. For more ways you can improve air conditioner efficiency in your home, or to schedule a routine heating & air conditioning maintenance appointment with … Continue reading 5 DIY Tips to Improve Air Conditioner Efficiency & Save Money

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Did You Skip AC Maintenance This Spring?

It’s midsummer and the sun is high and the humidity is thick. Lucky for you, your AC is chugging away and you don’t have a care in the world. Not even the fact that you thought you would tempt fate and skip your annual AC maintenance this year! While doing so may not end up with an emergency AC repair appointment this summer, it will add unnecessary wear and tear on your system, and set it up for a summer … Continue reading Did You Skip AC Maintenance This Spring?

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