The Importance of Keeping a Furnace Filter Replacement Schedule

A clean air filter on your HVAC system is the difference between breathing clean, healthy air or air that is filled with pollutants, pet dander, dust mites, allergens, dust, and mold. During the cold winter months when getting fresh air into the house is challenging, it is important to keep to a furnace filter replacement schedule so you keep the air in your house as fresh and clean as possible. Furnace filter replacement done on a routine basis will keep … Continue reading The Importance of Keeping a Furnace Filter Replacement Schedule

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Tips to Improve IAQ and Productivity this Winter Season

The air we breathe has many effects on our health. We talk a lot about outdoor air quality and its negative impacts on our health and environment, but little do we hear about indoor air quality or IAQ. IAQ is simply how good or bad the air is inside a building. A building’s air filtration system is responsible for removing the tiny particles that can wreak havoc on its occupants. Sick days become more common, productivity is negatively affected, and … Continue reading Tips to Improve IAQ and Productivity this Winter Season

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Whole Home Humidifiers vs. Portable Humidifiers

Whole home humidifiers keep the relative humidity in your home or office balanced to protect against the damaging effects of not enough moisture. It also adds to the comfort of your environment as well as saves energy, saves money, and reduces maintenance. Optimal comfort is achieved when humidity levels are between 30 – 50%, and a whole home humidifier can provide that. At Galmiche & Sons, we can help keep you comfortable. We install whole home humidifiers throughout the St. … Continue reading Whole Home Humidifiers vs. Portable Humidifiers

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Winter Indoor Air Quality Concerns

Winter indoor air quality differs from others seasons in some very important ways. As we spend much more time indoors during the cold winter months in St. Louis, many allergens come from internal sources including building materials, pets, cooking fumes, and dust. Additionally, low humidity levels can worsen the impact of allergens and promote the spread of disease, making winter indoor air quality even more of a concern. If you find yourself suffering from seasonal allergies or symptoms of poor … Continue reading Winter Indoor Air Quality Concerns

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Winter Allergies: A Guide to Winter Allergens to Watch Out For

Winter Allergies | Allergy Prevention Tips

Fighting off winter allergies is no easy feat – they take on a different shape than allergies at any other time of year. This is due in large part to the amount of time we spend indoors. Winter allergies are caused mostly by contaminants and dangerous spores that float around in our air. If you want to combat your winter allergies in your home or business, there are a few simple and easy steps you can take. 4 Ways to … Continue reading Winter Allergies: A Guide to Winter Allergens to Watch Out For

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Top 3 HVAC Upgrades to Improve Your Winter Indoor Air Quality

Healthy winter indoor air quality is essential to the well-being of your family and business. In the winter months, it is no secret that we spend most of our days inside. The quality of indoor winter air is especially important to those who are susceptible to airborne illness and allergies. This can include the elderly, children, or those with respiratory issues. Even if you are perfectly healthy, poor air quality can quickly change that. There are some simple HVAC upgrades … Continue reading Top 3 HVAC Upgrades to Improve Your Winter Indoor Air Quality

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Common Sources for Poor Air Quality at Work

Poor Air Quality at Work | St. Louis HVAC

With the recent trend towards health and indoor air quality concerns, much attention is being drawn to the indoor air quality in workplaces all over the country. St. Louis is no different, and many businesses here are finding that their building’s air quality is much worse than expected. Various things can impact a building, thus resulting in poor air quality at work. While many building owners believe they are getting the best from their HVAC systems, contaminants don’t just originate … Continue reading Common Sources for Poor Air Quality at Work

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Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Indoor Air Quality in Schools | St. Louis HVAC Tips

A resting adult takes somewhere between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. Pre-school and school age children take many more breaths, while infants have been shown to take nearly twice as many breaths as an adult. These kinds of figures make the indoor air quality in schools significantly more important to consider. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that almost 75 million Americans live, work, or go to school in an environment where the air is unhealthy. The EPA … Continue reading Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Academic Performance

Indoor Air Quality & Academic Performance

Considering how often children are unknowingly exposed to inferior indoor air quality in schools, it is important to consider its potential effects on their academic performance. With several factors impacting indoor air quality, there are different environmental irritants to consider, many of which may worsen at various times of the year. Some potentially problematic areas in schools include: Leaky roofs – Over time, leaks can cause mold to form, releasing mold spores into the air and throughout the school. Cleaning … Continue reading How Indoor Air Quality Affects Academic Performance

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Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality for Pet Owners

If you have pets in your home, you might find the air quality suffering. Though we love our pets, their hair and dander can cause havoc on the air we breathe. It’s not only our pets’ hair or fur, it’s also the dander they produce! Therefore, it is important to learn about steps you can take to improve indoor air quality so you, your loved ones, and your four-legged family members can all be comfortable in your home. If you … Continue reading Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality for Pet Owners

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