This is an easy one.  A healthy environment requires a certain amount of humidity and that is what the humidifier does—puts humidity, or water, into the air that you breathe.  Without a healthy humidity level, your nose dries up, you experience static shocks from walking on carpet, your wood furniture and floors dry out and you can actually get more colds.  The heat that comes from your furnace is just that—dry heat; no moisture.  A humidifier is an investment that improves the quality of your living environment.

ALRO stocks humidifier that will be perfect for your home.  Call us at (314) 427-9932 for details.

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ABSOLUTELY!  Your furnace’s biggest enemy is dirt.  Furnace filters are designed to keep dirt from circulating in your home and from clogging up your heating system.  A very good friend once told me to imagine placing a 10 pound bag of flour in my furnace and think of it being blown around the house by your furnace.  This is not an exaggeration!  Replacing your furnace filter will prevent this flour (or in actuality dirt) from clogging up your air handler, your ducts and your vents.   A clean system requires less energy to circulate the warm air that you are paying for.  REPLACE YOUR FILTER!!

If you have a question about which type of filter is best for your particular furnace, call ALRO at (314) 427-9932 and we can advise you.

It is relatively easy to decrease the amount of dust that is in your home.  Three actions that you can take are:

1.  Change your air filters—I can’t tell you how many people don’t do this on a regular basis.
2. Add an electronic air cleaner to your HVAC system—this will remove finer dust particles from the air in your home
3. Have your air ducts cleaned—dust builds up in your air ducts over time and must be cleaned.

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For more information, don’t hesitate to call me at Alro Heating and Cooling, (314) 427-9932.  The Old Sarge thanks you.

The best way to shop for a reliable heating and cooling contractor is to do a little research and gather information from:

1.  Neighbors, friends and family—are the techs on time?
2. Check companies with the Better Business Bureau—what is the company’s rating?
3. Try out a few—do the techs leave your home neat and clean?
4. Does the company specialize in HVAC servicing—focusing on one service means better trained techs

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For more information, don’t hesitate to call me at Alro Heating and Cooling, (314) 427-9932.  The Old Sarge thanks you.

ALRO Heating and Cooling welcomes our newest member.  A tip of the ALRO Helmet goes out to Ron Frazer who has joined the ALRO Army as Service Manager.  Ron has spent the last 35 years providing St. Louis Families with the finest heating and cooling equipment, maintenance and service.  He has seen our industry from the inside out as Director of Operations, Director of Purchasing and Service Manager.  Ron has also been certified as an Installation Specialist, earned both his EPA and Puron Certification as well as a Certificate of Installation.

We welcome Ron Fraser as a member of the ALRO Heating and Cooling Team.

That is an excellent question and one that all of us wrestle with in the winter.  Here are a few easy things that you can do to increase the efficiency of your furnace and save on winter energy costs.

1.  Change your air filter—the biggest enemy of your furnace AND your air conditioner is dirt.  Your HVAC system works harder if it has to push comfortable air through a dirty filter.  Air filters come in many sizes and many types, but your HVAC service company can recommend the best one to purchase for your particular situation.
2. Invest in a professional fall maintenance program—most HVAC companies call this a Clean and Check.  At your request, a service professional will visually inspect the operation of all components of your furnace, making certain that it is running at peak efficiency.  This should, among other items, include oiling the motors, cleaning the burners, inspecting the filters and checking the gas lines for leaks.
3. Winterize all exterior doors and windows.  Keep all of the precious heat that you pay for INSIDE your house.  Application of weather stripping on doors and windows can make your home tight and more energy efficient.
4. Insulate your attic—a home that is not insulated loses heat through the attic.  This is easily prevented by adding insulation.
5. Purchase an automatic thermostat with set-back function—this will allow you to lower the temperature of your home when it is not occupied or at night.

For more information, don’t hesitate to call me at Alro Heating and Cooling, (314) 427-9932.  The Old Sarge thanks you.