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Where Should I Set My Thermostat When I’m Away from Home?
When it comes to thermostat settings, everyone seems to have an opinion. If you run a Google search on the topic, you might come across 5-10 different recommendations. We want to help our customers save energy in the smartest way possible, so today we’re going to answer the question, “Where
Why Choose Jerry Kelly as your Air Conditioner Contractor in the St. Louis Area?
When your air conditioner breaks down in the middle of summer, it might be tempting to call the first contractor you can find so that you can get your unit up and running as soon as possible. What you might not know, however, is that choosing the wrong contractor could
What is an Automatic-Delay Fan Switch and How Does it Improve Your A/C’s Efficiency Levels?
There are many different features to consider when you’re in the market for a new air conditioner. To decide which of those features are right for you, it’s helpful to know a bit more about what each feature does and how it might benefit your home. Today we’re going to
When Is It Necessary to Recharge Your Home’s Air Conditioner with Refrigerant?
Some people mistakenly believe that you need to add refrigerant to an air conditioner the same way that you need to add gas to your car. This is especially true for homeowners who might have been working with unqualified air conditioning contractors. To break this common misconception, today we’re going
What to Do When There is No Heat in Your House
When you think about all of the major problems that you can encounter in your home, there’s almost nothing as bad as your furnace going out. It gets bitterly cold in the St. Louis area during winter, and your home can quickly turn into an igloo without heat. Today we’re
Is My Air Conditioner Energy Efficient? The Answer Goes Beyond Your System’s SEER Rating
As we get closer and closer to summer, many homeowners in the St. Louis area will begin paying more attention to their home’s cooling bills. If it seems like you’re spending a lot on cooling costs, you naturally might be wondering, “Is my air conditioner energy efficient?” The answer to
How Much Can a High Efficiency Air Conditioner Reduce Your Home’s Energy Consumption?
The bar for the energy efficiency of air conditioners has risen significantly over the past few decades. Just six years ago the government raised the efficiency standard for new air conditioners by 30 percent. So how much could you benefit from upgrading your St. Louis area home with a high-efficiency
It was the heeeaaat of the moment…
Have you ever had a song stuck in your head all day? Today has been one of those days. Take a gander at this little ditty: I never meant to be so bad to you One thing I said that I would never do If you could do this you’ll
Jerry Kelly Receives the 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Here at Jerry Kelly Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Plumbing, we are committed to offering the best possible service to every one of our customers. That’s why we’re so honored and proud whenever we receive awards and recognition for our work. We are extremely excited to announce that we recently
Busted: The Truth Behind 5 Common Energy Efficiency Myths
If you do a quick Google search for ways to cut down on your heating and cooling bills, you’ll find a variety of tips from all sorts of different sources. Although you can find many great suggestions for saving energy on the Internet, you’ll also come across a lot of
Why is My Furnace Fan Always On?
The fan is one of the loudest parts of your furnace, so you can almost always tell when it’s running. That’s why it can be concerning when your thermostat says your home is at the right temperature but the sound of your fan running never seems to disappear. Today we’re
Best Ways to Childproof Your HVAC Registers
If there’s a toddler in your household, you may be tired of retrieving toys, food, and bits of paper from your register vents. Or maybe the little one is lifting them and dropping them on their fingers and toes. If any of these situations speak to you, we have several