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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Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Office Buildings

Many businesses in St. Louis have experienced growth over the years, and their office spaces have expanded to keep up. With bustling companies comes the necessity for high indoor air quality in office buildings, as poor air quality at work affects employee productivity and overall health. While many business owners and office managers think that having a high-performance HVAC system is enough to provide decent air quality in the office, it must be considered that many other factors affect air … Continue reading Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Office Buildings

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Selecting the Right Air Filter for Allergies

Over the years, Galmiche & Sons has performed many routine maintenance cleanings on HVAC systems around the St. Louis area. While professional HVAC system maintenance and cleaning is an important step to reduce allergens in the home, it is not an all-encompassing way to sufficiently eliminate allergens in the home. For those who are especially sensitive to allergens, selecting an air filter for allergies can help remove even the smallest particles from the air, helping your family to breathe easier … Continue reading Selecting the Right Air Filter for Allergies

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What Causes Poor Indoor Air Quality

Poor Indoor Air Quality | St. Louis HVAC Tips

The chance that poor indoor air quality is affecting you and your loved ones may be greater than you think. It may be a surprising fact to you that factors causing poor air quality have been proven to be more prevalent indoors. At a rate of 2 to 5 times greater in your home compared to outdoors, poor indoor air quality is not a worry to be taken lightly. Mold, pet dander, and pollen can all combine with volatile organic … Continue reading What Causes Poor Indoor Air Quality

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Choosing the Best Carbon Monoxide Detector

Best Carbon Monoxide Detector | St. Louis HVAC Tips

Accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning causes approximately 400 deaths per year in the United States. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, essentially making it impossible for human beings to detect. When it comes to choosing the best carbon monoxide detector for your home, there are several things to consider. This includes price, features, and functionality. Our guide below can help you find the best carbon monoxide detector to protect your family. For more help protecting your family and … Continue reading Choosing the Best Carbon Monoxide Detector

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Symptoms of Bad Indoor Air Quality

In the looming cold months ahead, it is especially important to pay extra attention to any factor that may lead to bad indoor air quality in your home. We tend to spend more time indoors and often keep our doors and windows tightly closed when the temperature outside drops. While your family’s comfort and warmth should always be a priority, stagnant indoor air can cause bad indoor air quality to become more prevalent. 8 Bad Indoor Air Quality Symptoms Learning … Continue reading Symptoms of Bad Indoor Air Quality

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Ways to Combat Fall Allergies with HVAC

Fall allergies plague a large number of people in the St. Louis area. Allergy sufferers are all too familiar with the difficulty the changes of season can have on day to day life. Spring and fall are often the hardest seasons for our bodies to adjust to. Every year, Americans suffer from fall allergies displaying themselves in hay fever or allergy induced rhinitis. Symptoms of these allergy induced conditions include, but are not limited to, uncomfortable bouts of coughing, runny … Continue reading Ways to Combat Fall Allergies with HVAC

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors 101

Carbon Monoxide Detectors | St. Louis HVAC Tips

Equipping your home with a carbon monoxide detector may be one of the most important choices a homeowner can make. Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer for a reason. When combined with blood, carbon monoxide reduces the ability for your blood to carry oxygen. Between 1999 and 2010 alone, carbon monoxide poisoning caused 5,149 deaths in the United States. That averages out to around 460 deaths per year. Purchasing a carbon monoxide detector today will prevent your family … Continue reading Carbon Monoxide Detectors 101

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