New Trade Tariffs & Their Impact on HVAC Costs

The HVAC industry relies on steady supplies of aluminum and steel to produce new HVAC equipment. So, when trade tariffs are changed, the impact on aluminum and steel costs can translate into a more expensive production process for HVAC manufacturers and, eventually, higher HVAC costs for homeowners like you. While manufacturers are trying to keep HVAC costs down for the consumer despite increased trade tariffs, knowing why new air conditioners are more expensive right now can help you better plan … Continue reading New Trade Tariffs & Their Impact on HVAC Costs

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HVAC Benefits: How Modern Air Conditioning Has Changed Our Lives

HVAC Benefits of Modern Air Conditioning

These days, we often take the ways in which modern HVAC benefits us for granted. Since we are used to having filtered and temperature-controlled air, we forget just how much this modern marvel does for us. From making hot summer days more bearable to keeping kids and people with respiratory issues healthier, there are many HVAC benefits to be appreciative of. Understanding just how much modern HVAC technology has changed our lives can help you appreciate your HVAC system more, … Continue reading HVAC Benefits: How Modern Air Conditioning Has Changed Our Lives

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HVAC Trends & Technology for Your Luxury Home

Modern HVAC trends are helping homeowners achieve new levels of luxury living through increased comfort, better efficiency, and greater control than ever before. For a luxury home, proper climate management is important to keep expensive appliances, art, and furnishings in good shape. Additionally, an updated heating and cooling system that takes advantage of all the latest HVAC trends can also help you maximize comfort in a luxury home. There are some aspects of climate control that are the same for … Continue reading HVAC Trends & Technology for Your Luxury Home

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HVAC Factors that Affect Home Comfort

When summer is here and the days are hot, you rely on your air conditioner pretty heavily to maintain your home’s comfort. With so much riding on your air conditioner, it is important to know what kinds of HVAC factors affect home comfort and what you can do to keep your HVAC system working well all summer long. In many ways, keeping up home comfort in the summer is about the proper HVAC use and maintenance that is a good … Continue reading HVAC Factors that Affect Home Comfort

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A Guide to High End AC Units: What You Need to Know

There are many reasons to invest in one of the newer high end AC units, including better energy efficiency, reduced chance of breakdown, and more effective cooling power. While high end AC units do carry a bit of additional cost in the beginning, they pay for themselves over time in both energy efficiency and repair costs. Plus, many of the newer high end AC units offer useful features like zoned control of cooling and even smart home technology. To learn … Continue reading A Guide to High End AC Units: What You Need to Know

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Basic HVAC Parts Every Homeowner Should Know

Learning more about your HVAC system may not be top of your list for a free afternoon, but there are a lot of reasons to get to know some basic HVAC parts if you own a home. Your HVAC system can have a big impact on both your home’s livability and its value. So making sure your HVAC system is in good shape and up to date is important. Plus, knowing more about different HVAC parts will help you diagnose … Continue reading Basic HVAC Parts Every Homeowner Should Know

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A Guide to Different HVAC System Types

Knowing the difference between different HVAC system types can come in handy when choosing a new HVAC system for your home, business, or property. You might think there are just a few HVAC types appropriate for different uses, but there are actually a lot of options on the market today. Part of what has driven the rise of newer and newer HVAC system types is the push for more energy efficient HVAC models. This has led to all kinds of … Continue reading A Guide to Different HVAC System Types

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How to Know if Your Thermostat is Reading the Wrong Temperature

There are a lot of reasons why your thermostat might be reading the wrong temperature, from electrical issues to dirty air filters, and more. The first step to fixing these though, is to determine if your thermostat really is reading the wrong temperature to begin with. From there, you can try a few quick fixes, which might solve the problem for you. Or, in St. Louis you can contact the heating & air conditioning team at Galmiche & Sons to … Continue reading How to Know if Your Thermostat is Reading the Wrong Temperature

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Potential Smart Thermostat Problems

These days, a lot of people are switching over to smart or programmable thermostats in order to save time and money, as well as keep the house more comfortable. While the programmable thermostat savings are real, there are also a few potential smart thermostat problems to look out for. Ultimately, many of these smart thermostat problems are possible to overcome or avoid, but it is a matter of knowing the problems before you buy and determining if the benefits are … Continue reading Potential Smart Thermostat Problems

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How Will the R22 Refrigerant Phase Out Affect Your Commercial AC?

R22 Refrigerant Phase Out & Your Commercial AC

If your commercial HVAC system is more than 10 years old, there is a good chance you will be affected by the R22 refrigerant phase out. R22, often known as Freon, was the standard refrigerant for commercial AC for decades, before studies revealed how bad it is for the environment. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency is conducting an R22 refrigerant phase out with the goal of eliminating the use of R22 by 2020. For anyone with an older HVAC system, … Continue reading How Will the R22 Refrigerant Phase Out Affect Your Commercial AC?

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