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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How to Light a Pilot Light on a Furnace

Have you ever noticed that your furnace tends to stop working just when you need it the most? This is not just bad luck! When your furnace is working hard in especially extreme cold conditions, it is easy for your pilot light to go out or other common furnace problems to occur. In fact, it is more likely that you will see all kinds of furnace and heating issues in bad weather as your furnace strains to keep up. You … Continue reading How to Light a Pilot Light on a Furnace

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Furnace Troubleshooting: What To Do if Your Furnace is Blowing Cold Air

If your furnace is blowing cold air, there are a few different issues that could be responsible. Furnaces rely on many closely interlinked components. That means that furnace issues, such as a furnace blowing cold air, can be difficult to diagnose. If you are not able to figure out why your furnace is blowing cold air, call you HVAC service team for help. Some furnace issues can be dealt with at home, but an important part of furnace safety is … Continue reading Furnace Troubleshooting: What To Do if Your Furnace is Blowing Cold Air

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A Step By Step Guide to Changing Your Air Filter

Changing your air filter is something that should be done in any home with disposable air filters at least every six months. Still, many people do not change filters even that often. What do you have to gain by changing your air filter regularly? A lot. Changing your air filter more often can help your HVAC system run smoothly, prevent wear and tear, and it can even reduce indoor air pollution. Thankfully, changing your air filter is easy. You can … Continue reading A Step By Step Guide to Changing Your Air Filter

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HVAC System Maintenance Tips for the Heating Season

The heating season can be tough on your HVAC system. Even a mild winter can bring new problems to light, especially if your furnace or HVAC unit is older. Thankfully, you can get out ahead of common winter HVAC problems through proper HVAC system maintenance. There is a lot that you can do to keep your heating & air conditioning working well year-round, but regular HVAC system maintenance checks with your service team are important too. DIY HVAC System Maintenance … Continue reading HVAC System Maintenance Tips for the Heating Season

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