Energy Saving Tips for the Most Energy Efficient Home This Summer

The summer months can be hard on your air conditioner, especially if you are home a lot. Keeping your home comfortable and cool is important, but the more you use your AC, the harder it works, and the more likely a breakdown becomes. So, it is important to limit your air conditioner use with energy saving tips, and take measures to keep things cooler naturally. Of course, the biggest benefit of applying energy saving tips to your HVAC system is … Continue reading Energy Saving Tips for the Most Energy Efficient Home This Summer

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Benefits of Using Household Fans in the Summer

When the summer months come around, and it starts to get hot, HVAC savings is one thing on everyone’s mind. Running the air conditioner a lot during the summer can really add up in terms of energy bills, but it is hard to avoid when the temperature is high and you want to be comfortable in your home. In this case, household fans can help a lot. You can use household fans in conjunction with your HVAC system to achieve … Continue reading Benefits of Using Household Fans in the Summer

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How to Save Energy While You Are Away on Vacation

Going on vacation is often a big expense, so it helps if when you are away, you will not be spending as much on energy for appliances or heating and cooling. You can save a lot on energy bills just by turning off the air conditioner while you are away, but did you know there is more you can do to save energy while on vacation? Preparing your HVAC system correctly — and taking a few other measures — can … Continue reading How to Save Energy While You Are Away on Vacation

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Programmable Thermostat Savings: Can Programmable Thermostats Really Save You Money?

Most modern heating and cooling systems are designed to work with a programmable thermostat and the savings you will find when you use yours properly can really add up. So, if you don’t have a programmable thermostat, the savings make it worth investing in one. If you do, there are a few things you can do to maximize how much energy (and money) you save. If you do not have one yet, your heating & air conditioning professionals at Galmiche … Continue reading Programmable Thermostat Savings: Can Programmable Thermostats Really Save You Money?

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How to Plant Trees for HVAC Savings

Your HVAC system works hard, especially in the summer months, and anything you can do to lessen the load will not only help keep your system running longer, but it will also save you money on energy bills too. In fact, you can see a lot of HVAC savings through simple tweaks to your HVAC system and your home. One great way to realize HVAC savings all summer is to plant a few trees. Just by adding a couple of … Continue reading How to Plant Trees for HVAC Savings

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How a New Air Conditioner Can Save You Money

Buying a new air conditioner can be an intimidating decision. Air conditioners are a big investment, and that is before you account for the installation cost, the time spent on deciding, and everything else that goes into getting a new air conditioner installed. Still, it can often be the right choice, and there a lot of ways in which a new unit can save you a lot of money in the long term. One way to determine if it is … Continue reading How a New Air Conditioner Can Save You Money

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Attic Insulation and Your Air Conditioner

If you are like most people, you probably do not know whether your home’s attic insulation is in proper order or not. It can be easy to overlook insulation especially if you are not in the middle of remodeling or buying a new home — after all, the attic insulation is tucked away from sight, and you barely know it is there unless there is a problem. There is, however, one good reason to take a more active approach to … Continue reading Attic Insulation and Your Air Conditioner

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Save on Cooling Bills with Our Air Conditioner Maintenance Checklist

Your air conditioner accounts for a big chunk of your utility bills in the summer, so even a small loss in efficiency can turn into big spending. There are a lot of things that might be causing a loss in efficiency too — from leaks in your system to dirty air filters. Sometimes it is obvious what the problem is, but sometimes you will just notice the higher bills or that your air conditioner does not seem to be cooling … Continue reading Save on Cooling Bills with Our Air Conditioner Maintenance Checklist

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6 Effects of High Humidity on Your Home that May Surprise You

The effects of high humidity in the summer can spell trouble for your HVAC system as well as the air quality in your home. Not only can humidity increase buildup and strain on air conditioner parts, but it can also promote the growth of mold and bacteria, which contribute heavily to indoor air pollution. In St. Louis and the surrounding areas, the heating & air conditioning experts at Galmiche & Sons can help you prepare your air conditioner for the … Continue reading 6 Effects of High Humidity on Your Home that May Surprise You

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R22 Refrigerant Phase Out: What It Means for Your Air Conditioner

After 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), together with many similar agencies internationally, determined that R22 refrigerant, commonly known as Freon, should be phased out. R22 refrigerant was previously the standard for air conditioners, but its use has since been greatly reduced. In fact, in 2010 there were 110 million pounds of R22 refrigerant in the US — by 2013 that was reduced to 39 million. Right now, the EPA plans to keep reducing this amount to 13 million pounds … Continue reading R22 Refrigerant Phase Out: What It Means for Your Air Conditioner

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