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R410a Refrigerant: Where we’re headed after the R22 Phase Out
In our final post in this series about industry changes to air conditioner refrigerants, we’ll discuss the future of refrigerants and what St. Louis area homeowners can expect after the R22 refrigerant phase-out. As we said in our last post, R22 refrigerant will cease production in 2020. In its place
Get Your Air Conditioning Maintenance Check-up
Spring in St. Charles is a great time to get out and soak up some sun, spend time with family, and overall have a great time. Know what else spring is great for? Scheduling an HVAC check-up for your cooling system! We know, it doesn’t sound like as much fun
A Home Carbon Monoxide Detector Can Save You from a Malfunctioning Furnace
As we gear up for winter, Jerry Kelly Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing wants to make sure your family is both comfortable and safe throughout the upcoming heating season. That’s why we recommend installing carbon monoxide detectors in your St. Charles area home to protect you from the dangers
Buy a new heat pump this summer? Here’s what to expect this heating season…
So you have a brand spankin’ new high-efficiency heat pump and you’re ready to see it in action this winter. Well, be forewarned that it’s about to start smoking, burning, and freezing into an ice sculpture (surprisingly, this is all normal activity). You saw it work great in the summer,
6 Energy Efficient Home Improvements That Will Lower Your Heating and Cooling Bills
There are many ways to save energy at home. You can make small adjustments to your daily habits that will lead to incremental savings over time, and you can also make larger updates to your home that will lead to instantaneous and sometimes dramatic savings. Today we’re going to focus
4 Elements of Good Ductwork Design
Do you have a high-efficiency HVAC system but your energy bills are still high? Does it seem like some parts of your home just can’t stay comfortable? Many home comfort problems aren’t the result of something wrong with your furnace or air conditioner, but rather poor ductwork design. For your
Electrostatic Air Filters: A Guide for St. Louis Area Homeowners
To continue this week’s discussion about air filtration, today we’re going to talk about electrostatic air filters. Because of the differences in the way these filters operate and need to be maintained, it’s best to know all the details about them before you decide to install one in your home.
How To Prevent Frozen Pipes When Your Furnace Breaks
When your furnace breaks down mid-winter, you can count on the experts at Jerry Kelly Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing to be there. We can bring you the repair and replacement services you need most, when you need them. However, a home left without a furnace for even a
Walk On!
It was a brisk November morning and over 350 people shuffled into the Mills Mall at 8 am. No, it wasn’t a Black Friday special and there weren’t any Apple iThings being announced. It was the official campaign kickoff for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and their “Thanks and Giving” campaign.
Halloween Safety Tips for the St. Louis Area
It’s almost All Hallow’s Eve, a time of year when the leaves are at the threshold between turning and falling, the smell of pumpkin spice stagnates the air, and children flock to the streets at night telling jokes and begging for candy. Trick-or-treating is a great time to spend with
How Do Your HVAC System Components Work Together to Heat and Cool Your Home?
Did you know that your air conditioner and furnace share some of the same components? In most St. Louis area homes, heating and cooling systems fit seamlessly together, allowing for an efficient and effective process for conditioning indoor air. So what are the different HVAC system components and how do
Is Your AC Harming the Environment?
Have you been keeping up with the HVAC scene (or simply have been following along with our blog)? If so, you’re likely fairly aware of the “green” or environmentally-minded movements that have been made over the past few decades. Both manufacturers and consumers alike are getting smart about choosing energy-efficient,