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. Keeping your home comfortable despite the outdoor weather conditions goes beyond the number on your thermostat. In St. Louis and the surrounding areas, Galmiche & Sons can help your family ensure your home comfort is at its peak and your heating & air conditioning system is running efficiently. Give us a call today at 314-993-1110 for all your heating and cooling needs.
Top 4 Factors Affecting Your Home Comfort Level
Below we break down the top four influences on your home comfort level, and how to be sure you are getting the most out of your heating and cooling system based on these factors so that you can see where your home comfort may be improved in any of these areas:
- Temperature – The most vital factor to home comfort is your home temperature. Naturally, too much heat or too much cold is going to affect how comfortable you feel in your house. Temperatures can change relatively easy with various things affecting it. From drafty doors and windows, to home electronics, body heat and more, there are many things to look out for that may be having an effect on your home’s temperature.
- Humidity – While we usually equate humidity with discomfort as hot, sticky St. Louis summers come to mind, adding a small amount of humidity to the air can add to the home comfort level in winter when the air is naturally drier. Of course, as mentioned, too much humidity can make those hot summer days feel unbearable. Controlling the humidity in the house is key to your home comfort level, and can be done by use of humidifiers, dehumidifiers, as well as air conditioning units.
- Air Quality – Dust, dander, pollen, mold, and other allergens can add up to make allergy sufferers quite miserable. Even those without allergy problems can run into itchy eyes and skin, stuffy noses, sore throats, and breathing issues thanks to poor air quality. Make sure to check the air filter on your HVAC system regularly. Most filters tend to have a 1-3 month time span, and a clean filter will increase the home’s comfort level with better air quality. If you have people in your home that are particularly sensitive to air quality, you may also want to consider installing special air purifiers or filters to further clean the air.
- Control Systems – It is not enough just to have the right systems. If you do not have a way to properly control them, you won’t get the most out of your home comfort. Adding a programmable thermostat or installing an HVAC zoning system at home can do wonders for controlling the comfort level at home easily and automatically. They also tend to make your energy bills look a lot nicer too!
Contact Galmiche & Sons to Discuss Ways to Improve Your Home Comfort!
If you see an area for improvement in any of the factors we discussed above, give us a call so we can help you get the home comfort systems you need! As a long-standing, family-owned company serving St. Louis, Galmiche & Sons has been solving the heating & air conditioning problems of our customers for over 60 years. Let us solve yours next!
