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Don’t Let High Humidity Be a Concern in your Home this summer
Heat isn’t the only concern when it comes to home comfort in the summertime. To have the most comfortable home possible, you should also take steps to control your indoor humidity levels. Today we’re going to take a look at the various benefits of reducing your home’s humidity levels during
What is a HEPA Filter?
St. Louis area homeowners have many options available for filtering the air in their homes. Although standard store-bought filters can do a decent job of protecting your HVAC system from dirt buildup, the same can’t be said for their ability to improve indoor air quality. One way you can get
Carbon Monoxide Detector Maintenance will Ensure your Units are Keeping your Home Safe
In last week’s blog about fall maintenance tips for your home, one of the tips that we suggested was to check your carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Because CO detectors are so important to the safety of your home, we wanted to provide you with some more details on how you
7 Spring Home Maintenance Tips That Will Improve Your Heating and Cooling System’s Performance
Spring is a season that many people like to “start fresh” in their homes. The long winter is finally over, and it’s a good time to perform any cleaning, upgrades, or improvements that will make your home more comfortable, livable, and efficient. One great way to do that is to
A Look Behind a Gas Furnace’s Heating Cycle
A furnace is a complex system with many interconnected parts that all work together to keep your home warm. To properly take care of your heating system and be able to recognize when something’s gone wrong, it’s helpful to know the basics behind how your furnace operates and the roles
Why Thermostat Placement Matters to the Performance and Efficiency of your Air Conditioner
Your thermostat plays the crucial role of reading your home’s temperatures and telling your air conditioner when to turn on and off. So if it’s located somewhere that’s affecting its temperature readings, your home could suffer from comfort and efficiency problems. So let’s take a look at why proper placement
Air Quality 101
To protect the health and comfort of your family the only truly effective solution is a whole-house solution. Indoor Air Quality starts with setting the proper temperature. A programmable thermostat provides a great opportunity to set comfortable temperatures for those times when your family needs them most – and lower
Forget about Snowstorms: Get your Air Conditioner Ready for summer with an Annual Tune-Up!
OK, so maybe a foot of snow wasn’t the way we wanted to start this season off, but according to our calendars, it’s officially spring in the St. Louis area! We here at Jerry Kelly Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing want to help take your mind off of the
5 Ways to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Risks in Your Garage
In our blog, we often discuss the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) as they relate to your furnace. But your furnace isn’t the only thing that you have to look out for when you’re protecting your home from CO leaks. Carbon monoxide is often produced in attached garages, and if
Is a High Efficiency Air Conditioner a Good Investment?
When you’re choosing a new air conditioner, the price will likely be one of your top deciding factors. And when you’re comparing the prices of systems, you’ll notice that a high-efficiency air conditioner costs more upfront than a conventional model. This might leave you wondering whether or not it’s worth
Use a Furnace Humidifier to Get More than just Heat from your HVAC System this winter!
The temperature outside isn’t the only thing that drops during the winter months in the St. Louis area. As the weather gets colder, humidity levels also begin to fall both outside and in your home. So while your furnace is adding heat to your home, do you have a way
How can your A/C’s Condensate Drain Get Clogged?
If you’ve ever stood next to a portable air conditioner or a through-the-wall unit, you might have noticed that it can spit out some water while it’s operating. But did you know that water is also created while your central air conditioner is running? Normally, this water is drained out