What is the Ideal Home Humidity Level?

Humidity can have a huge impact on the function and efficiency of your home’s HVAC system as well as your comfort. In fact, humidity can lead to a whole host of HVAC problems if not kept in check, and it can also make your home more susceptible to HVAC invaders like mold and mildew. For these reasons, it is important to get an idea of what your ideal home humidity is at different points in the year, and how you … Continue reading What is the Ideal Home Humidity Level?

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How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in your Home or Business

Have you started to notice a musty smell in your home or business? Your HVAC system might be to blame. When it comes to musty smells in the home, there are a few potential causes, but HVAC issues are often at the root. For commercial spaces, there may be other factors at play, such as appliances that generate steam, but it does not hurt to check your HVAC system if you have a musty smell in your place of business … Continue reading How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in your Home or Business

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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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Home Dehumidifier Benefits & How One Can Benefit You

Adding a home dehumidifier benefits both your HVAC system specifically and your home as a whole. Humidity brings a lot of problems with it, from increased mold and mildew growth to improper air conditioner function. Among the many dehumidifier benefits to be realized are reduced energy use, better AC functionality, and even improved air quality. To learn more about dehumidifier benefits and the best dehumidifier for your heating & air conditioning needs, get in touch with Galmiche & Sons today. … Continue reading Home Dehumidifier Benefits & How One Can Benefit You

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How Rainfall Can Affect Indoor Air Quality

The whole idea of an HVAC system is to maintain a separate climate from what is going on outdoors, but unfortunately — even with modern HVAC technology — the weather can still have an impact on your indoor climate. In fact, indoor air quality can be heavily affected by certain kinds of weather like heavy rain or extreme heat. Your HVAC system will do a lot to keep conditions comfortable and to maintain high indoor air quality, but there are … Continue reading How Rainfall Can Affect Indoor Air Quality

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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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Common Causes of Indoor Air Pollution and What to Do About Them

No matter how clean you keep your house, there are always some air pollutants lurking around. These pollutants affect the quality of your indoor air and if not dealt with, they can cause serious health problems to you and your family. It is important to be familiar with the common causes of indoor air pollution so as to know how to go about resolving them. In this article, we highlight some of these causes and what you can do to … Continue reading Common Causes of Indoor Air Pollution and What to Do About Them

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Tips to Reduce Humidity in Your Home

Humidity is a common problem in many St. Louis homes in the summer time with most homeowners constantly looking for ways to reduce humidity inside. High humidity can lead to many problems such as mold and mildew that will thrive on the drywall, carpets, and other hidden spots. The first step when trying to reduce humidity in your house is pinpointing where the excess moisture is coming from. Read on to find some tips of where you should look first … Continue reading Tips to Reduce Humidity in Your Home

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Summer Indoor Air Quality Tips

Air pollution does not only affect the air outside, which may contain smog, dust, pollen, mold spores, grass seed, etc. These pollutants also make their way indoors through different routes, including on pets or your shoes. Once inside, they can exist in carpets, floor surfaces, wall paints, furniture, and more. Due to these and other indoor contaminants such as dust, radon, lead, allergens, and more, summer indoor air quality can be 10-times more polluted than the air outside. With the … Continue reading Summer Indoor Air Quality Tips

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Understanding Factors that Affect “Home Comfort”

Home is where we go to relax and unwind after a long day at work. It is the place where we celebrate our family milestones, holidays, and important dates. Home should be a haven, and because of that it is important to make sure you and your family are able to fully enjoy all facets of home comfort. One of the major factors of home comfort is your home’s capacity to control the temperature and maintain a desirable climate inside. … Continue reading Understanding Factors that Affect “Home Comfort”

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