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How Can I Lower the Humidity in My Home?Edit

During a brutal Midwest summer, humidity is often the secret culprit to your family’s indoor misery. Many Hamel homeowners are looking for ways to lower the humidity levels indoors, and Ernst Heating & Cooling has a few tips to help!

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How Your ROOF Impacts Your HVAC System!Edit

It’s time to raise the roof! Or, raise some concerns about your roof. Today we’re going to talk about how your roof impacts your HVAC system!

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Top Red Flags to Watch for With Your HVAC SystemEdit

Today’s blog is even better than a four-leaf-clover: it’s a guide to diagnosing and understanding HVAC problems. This is our way of saying, happy spring!

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Can Your HVAC System Make You Sick? (Air Quality)Edit

The air from your HVAC system shouldn’t be any more likely to make you sick than outdoor air! So what can you do to improve indoor air quality?

HVAC Energy Efficiency Standards Are Going Up: What’s in Store for Your Southwest Illinois Home?Edit

Several years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established new HVAC energy efficiency standards in an effort to curb energy consumption. They divided the country into separate regions based on their heating and cooling needs and based the higher standards on each region’s need for heating and cooling. Southwest Illinois and St. Louis fall …

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HVAC Upgrade Recommended For Two-Story AdditionsEdit

In many cases, it’s best to go with an HVAC upgrade when constructing a two-story addition. Work with your HVAC professional and home builder early in the process to assess the needs of the addition and your existing HVAC system, and then make the best decision for your comfort needs and to suit your budget. …

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Learn Your HVAC Contractor’s Language, And Hold Up Your End Of The ConversationEdit

It can be an intimidating process when researching new heating or cooling equipment for your home or when speaking to an HVAC contractor, if you’re not familiar with the terminology. We’ve provided a short glossary of terms to help you feel more confident when discussing heating and cooling systems with an HVAC contractor. AFUE stands …

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