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How Does an Air Conditioner Actually Work?
When you call Jerry Kelly Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing for air conditioner maintenance, have you ever found yourself wondering how an air conditioner works? Our experts are back again, shedding a little light on the how and why of our favorite cooling systems! Ready to get the cooling
5 Winter Home Safety Tips for St. Louis Area Homeowners
Home safety should always be a top priority, but it’s especially important during winter when we’re constantly using our heating systems and other fuel-burning appliances. We here at Jerry Kelly Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing want to help keep your home safe all season long, so today we’re providing
A Look into a Technician’s Annual Furnace Maintenance Checklist
In our blog earlier this week we talked about why now is the perfect time of year to schedule a furnace tune-up and how it can help your heating system. Today we want to give you a better idea of what exactly is involved in a furnace tune-up and how
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter in the St. Louis Area
Temperatures are still relatively warm here in St. Charles, but as the popular phrase goes, “winter is coming.” And the best way to ensure a smooth transition between the warm and cold months is to be well prepared. Today we’re going to talk about how to prepare your home for
HVAC in the News: New Federal Furnace Efficiency Standards Put on Hold
Last month there was some big news in the HVAC world: A new federal law that would raise the efficiency standards of newly installed furnaces was put on hold. Today, we want to give our customers some more information about this law and the potential effects that it could have
How to Maximize Air Conditioner Performance This Summer in the St. Louis Area
With summer in full swing, we here in the St. Louis area have already used our air conditioners quite a bit this year. But do you know if your air conditioner is working at its maximum performance levels to keep your home as comfortable as possible? To help you get
Air Tight Homes are great for Energy Savings, but Require Better Air Filtration
Homes these days are built with an eye on efficiency. One of the best ways to minimize a home’s energy consumption is to limit the amount of air that can flow in and out of them. But as it turns out, minimizing air leaks by making homes airtight also has
What’s the Ideal Indoor Humidity Level to Stay Healthy and Comfortable in Your Home?
Humidity is something people often associate with the summertime, especially here in the St. Louis area. But when we’re talking about the indoor air quality of your home, winter is one of the most important times of the year to pay attention to humidity levels. The reason is that the
Ways to help fight those holiday germs in your home
Around this time of year, the air becomes especially stagnant as we spend more time indoors. We also become exposed to cold and flu germs as we have holiday guests coming in and out of our homes. Despite re-circulation, your interior air begins to accumulate concentrated amounts of pollutants like
How to Choose the Right Air Filter for Your Home
You don’t often think about air filters because they don’t break down or make noise, yet they’re an integral part of your heating and cooling system. They not only help keep your equipment free of the debris that would clog and build upon it, but they also keep the air
How Does Your Air Filter Affect Furnace Efficiency?
One thing that we constantly like to remind St. Louis area homeowners of is that their air filters can have serious impacts on how efficiently their furnaces run. Today we’re going to talk about two different components of furnace filter efficiency: how the efficiency of a furnace filter is rated
Why It’s Important to Schedule a Heating and Cooling Inspection for a New Home
Are you in the market for a new home? If so, you likely know that many factors contribute to a home’s value. It’s not just about square footage and the number of rooms and bathrooms, but also the condition of things like the plumbing system and major home appliances. One