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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Dusty Home? Your HVAC System May Be to Blame

We often think about air quality as it applies to the air outside, but indoor air quality is an important factor in respiratory health as well. You might think that dust problems are reserved for the dry winter days, but dust can be a problem in the summer as well. In fact, if you continue to have dust problems into the summer, it may be that your HVAC system is to blame. If you notice a lot of dust in … Continue reading Dusty Home? Your HVAC System May Be to Blame

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How to Combat Indoor Air Pollution in Summer

Indoor air pollution can be a big problem for people with allergies or asthma. Even those without health issues can have respiratory problems if indoor air pollution gets bad enough. Dust, mites, pet dander, mold, and other pollutants can get trapped in your home, causing the air quality to go down. This is why air conditioners have air filters to keep your air clean, but those filters wear out and get dirty, so it is important to stay on top … Continue reading How to Combat Indoor Air Pollution in Summer

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How to Improve Commercial Indoor Air Quality

Maintaining high commercial air quality is as important to the success of your business as other health standards. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has noted that continued exposure to allergens and irritants indoors can cause respiratory problems and exacerbate conditions like asthma and allergies. To avoid these problems, there are a few things you can do to ensure high commercial indoor air quality in your space. Together with your heating & air conditioning service team, you can bring your … Continue reading How to Improve Commercial Indoor Air Quality

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Spring Allergy Tips: Improve Indoor Air Quality & Remove Allergens from Your Home

Spring Allergy Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality

When you are battling spring allergies, it can be easy to overlook one of the biggest allergen sources out there: your own home. You might think you are safe inside from pollens and other spring allergies, but for a lot of people, the indoor air quality of their home could stand to be improved. That is why the most important of the spring allergy tips is to consider your indoor air quality. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency warns that … Continue reading Spring Allergy Tips: Improve Indoor Air Quality & Remove Allergens from Your Home

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Change Your Air Filter: One Step to Breathing Easier with Allergies

Change Your Air Filter for Allergy Prevention

If you suffer from airborne allergens, like mold, dust, and pollen, one way to improve your allergies easily is to make sure you replace the air filters in your HVAC system often enough. In fact, if you are really feeling the allergies, it is a good idea to go ahead and replace the filter right away. It is an easy process that you can do yourself, or have done by your local HVAC professional. For those with severe allergies, it … Continue reading Change Your Air Filter: One Step to Breathing Easier with Allergies

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HVAC Tips for Keeping Seasonal Allergies at Bay

Seasonal allergies affect more than 50 million people in the United States on average. If you are a seasonal allergy sufferer, you may be delighted to know that we have compiled this list of dos and don’ts to keep your family comfortable and breathing better throughout spring, where the blooming flowers and trees look beautiful, but wreak havoc on our sinuses! If you are in need of heating & air conditioning services in the St. Louis area or to learn … Continue reading HVAC Tips for Keeping Seasonal Allergies at Bay

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Simple Tips to Improve Airflow in Your Home

For our St. Louis summer months, the humidity and airflow of a home can change from day to day. Not only does this change affect your home and family, but it can also have an effect on your HVAC system. Improper airflow can lead to major problems for the HVAC system, causing an overheating and overworked HVAC system – leading to big losses in efficiency. However, by following our simple tips on improving airflow in your home – your HVAC … Continue reading Simple Tips to Improve Airflow in Your Home

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Tips to Buy the Best Air Filtration System

With recent concerns of indoor and outdoor air pollution growing, we know you want the best for your family. One way to help is through implementing the best air filtration system for your family’s needs! At Galmiche & Sons, we know that using draft-excluders and sealing windows might keep energy costs down, but sealing your home so tightly can mean trapping indoor air pollution in. Therefore, we recommend controlling indoor air problems by having the best air filtration system running … Continue reading Tips to Buy the Best Air Filtration System

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Improve Indoor Air in Your Home Office for Improved Health and Productivity

Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Home Office

Working from home comes with so many advantages. However, the air quality in your home office has a big impact on how productive you are going to be. Whether you have a whole room to yourself or just an area set aside for your home office, improving the indoor air quality in your work area is important. So how do you go about improving the indoor air? Read on to find out more. Meanwhile, if you are experiencing any problems … Continue reading Improve Indoor Air in Your Home Office for Improved Health and Productivity

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