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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
Six Cozy Tips for a Warm & Safe Holiday Season
Make Your List Now—And Check It Twice Oh, the holidays! The time of year for friendly gatherings, twinkling lights, mugs of cheer, and—let’s face it—lots of extra chaos inside your cozy home. For many homeowners, the anticipation for this festive time is often heightened. Deep down we know hosting relatives
How to Enjoy Programmable Thermostat Savings without Sacrificing Comfort
Installing a programmable thermostat is one of the best ways you can cut back on your home’s energy consumption. But because every family’s schedule and temperature preferences are different, it can be hard to make sense of all the advice out there on how to set your thermostat. That’s why
Signs You Need A New HVAC System
3 Signs Your Aging HVAC Unit Is Ready For Retirement If you misplace your wallet, the loss of money, energy, and time is undeniable. Wasting money on your HVAC system is less obvious, but just as upsetting if you look at the numbers. As one of the most important components
Excuse me, Megatron, but can you be a bit quieter, please?
If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night from an obnoxiously loud furnace, you can understand the frustration carried with it. So much so that you will ask about noise level when you start looking for a new one. It may not be on the priority list
It’s the Time of Year to Check Your Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Monitors
Daylight savings time ended this past weekend. Along with enjoying that extra hour of sleep, you should be thinking about the months ahead during this transitional time of year. One of the most important ways you can do that is by checking all of the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide