Spring Air Conditioner Cleaning – 5 Things You Need to Clean from Your AC System

For many of us, with spring comes… spring cleaning! While closets and underneath beds are prime spots for decluttering, don’t forget to factor in your HVAC system and get your air conditioner cleaned. After all, it is your HVAC system that processes and filters the air inside your home. Because of this, it is important to make sure to clean out any contaminants in your air conditioner that may have settled on its components over time before you start relying … Continue reading Spring Air Conditioner Cleaning – 5 Things You Need to Clean from Your AC System

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Your Home Maintenance Checklist for Spring

Whether it is utter joy and excitement or complete desperation and despair, the phrase Spring Cleaning means different things to different people. Now is when many of us are taking the opportunity to declutter and clean out the dust that has settled in all the places we forgot about. When it comes to your spring cleaning and home maintenance checklist, there are several things to remember, including your HVAC system! In this article, we explore some of the more pressing … Continue reading Your Home Maintenance Checklist for Spring

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Save on Your Energy Bills with Optimal Temperature Settings

Save on Energy Bills with Optimal Temperature Settings

When the more extreme temperatures begin to set in here in St. Louis, whether that is our very chilly winters, or our hot and humid summers, the first thing most of us want to do is change the thermostat way up (or way down!). However, when the unfortunate reality of those energy bills kicks in, we tend to become a little more judicious with that thermostat dial. The good news is that there are ways in which you can enjoy … Continue reading Save on Your Energy Bills with Optimal Temperature Settings

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Setting Your Smart Thermostat for Spring & Setting Yourself Up for Savings

Spring weather means birds chirping and the smell of new life as flowers begin to bloom and the trees start to come back to life. Spring weather also brings with it the unpredictability of the season. In St. Louis, we know the weather can change from day to day as spring starts to settle and summer approaches. Because of this unpredictability, sometimes it is hard to know what temperature to set in our homes on any given day. However, your … Continue reading Setting Your Smart Thermostat for Spring & Setting Yourself Up for Savings

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How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Energy Efficient Cooling this Summer

After a particularly cold winter, St. Louis residents everywhere are looking forward to one thing: those summer rays of sun! However, we always want to be able to come home to a nice cool, comfortable home when the day is over. In summer, that usually requires the air conditioner to be flowing and the humidity levels to be reduced. Make sure your system is ready by following our steps to prepare your air conditioner ahead of time. With summer approaching … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Energy Efficient Cooling this Summer

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HVAC Tips to Reduce Allergies this Spring

With spring comes excitement for the new season ahead. However, for allergy sufferers, when spring is in the air, their noses are in tissues. Seasonal allergies can be a nightmare for folks in St. Louis, and they sometimes feel inescapable. But did you know that your HVAC system can affect your allergies? In this article, we provide information for our customers on how their HVAC can be used to help reduce allergies at home. If you would like help reducing … Continue reading HVAC Tips to Reduce Allergies this Spring

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HVAC System Hints for Troubleshooting the Most Common HVAC Problems

We never really notice our HVAC system unless there is an issue with it. Common HVAC problems, ranging from easy-to-handle fixes to more complicated repairs are certainly frustrating, especially when they happen outside of business hours. We know HVAC systems always seem to have a tendency to breakdown at midnight on the coldest night of the year, leaving people desperate and frustrated. While more complicated issues are usually better left to the professionals, some common HVAC problems can often be … Continue reading HVAC System Hints for Troubleshooting the Most Common HVAC Problems

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Thermostat Troubleshooting: Signs of Broken Thermostat

As is the case with most systems and machines, we only ever really take notice of them when they are broken. Thermostats are no different. This vital piece to your home’s HVAC system is one of the keys to ensuring your comfort throughout any season. When it stops functioning, it throws everything off kilter. Fortunately, there are several ways to troubleshoot for a broken thermostat and not all solutions mean high expenditures. If you are concerned about a broken thermostat … Continue reading Thermostat Troubleshooting: Signs of Broken Thermostat

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How to Clean Your Outside AC Unit

In the world of HVAC, spring cleaning means more than just cleaning out the junk drawers and going through the closets. One of the first things we think of when spring comes along is routine air conditioner maintenance and everything that goes along with that, including cleaning the outside AC unit. While cleaning and caring for the mechanics of the HVAC system is best left to certified technicians, there are a lot of things homeowners can do in preparation. We … Continue reading How to Clean Your Outside AC Unit

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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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