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About Rick Welter
Recent Posts by Rick WelterHow to Get Rid of Dust in Your Home’s Air
Have you ever sat on your living room couch and watched dust motes dance in a beam of light? It’s a beautiful sight. Until you think about all that dust settling on your knick-knacks, carpets and furniture… and even getting into your eyes, nose and lungs. A small amount of dust in your home is inevitable, of course. As the saying goes, from dust we come and to dust we shall return (and in the meantime, we will have dust bunnies under our couches). But there are some easy steps you can take to improve the air quality in your home. Here’s what you need to know about getting rid of dust in the air. Read more › A Quick Guide to Garage Dehumidification
A garage is one of your home’s truly multi-functional spaces. It can be a workshop, a laundry room, a home gym, a dance studio, a storage unit… or you could even do something bizarre like park a car in there. However, as useful as garages can be, they’re not the most controlled environment in your home. Frequently garages aren’t connected to the main HVAC system, which means they’re subject to temperature fluctuations, stale air and excess humidity. If you smell that tell-tale, nostril-tickling odor of mold or mildew in your garage, it’s time to take decisive action. Here’s a quick guide to garage dehumidification, including easy fixes and some more substantial long-term solutions. Read more › Three Ways to Add Air Conditioning to Older Homes
After servicing home heating and cooling systems for over a century, we’re well aware that air conditioning doesn’t come as a standard creature comfort for most old homes. In fact, of all homes built before 1940, only 50% have a central duct system. If your home has radiators for heat, or an old octopus furnace, overhauling your home for central air may seem impossible. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with ceiling fans and ice packs. There are affordable air conditioning options for older homes. To help you find a solution that’s right for your home—and your budget—here’s a breakdown of the three best ways to keep your vintage home cool and comfy. Read more › How Not to Get Sick This Winter
It’s that time of year again: The air is getting colder, snow flurries are flying, noses are running… Yes, winter is a glorious season, but it’s also cold, flu and virus season. Now’s the time to take precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe through the holiday season. You can protect yourself from the colds, flus and other viruses that are circulating your office, school or daycare with these cold and flu prevention tips. Read more › 7 HVAC Maintenance Tips for Pet Owners
A beloved pet can bring a lot to your home. It can bring peace, companionship, and love. It can bring fun, energy, and laughter. And, of course, it also brings fur, fluff, and sneeze-inducing dander. Despite being a treasured member of the family, a pet can also be a burden on your home’s cleanliness. It’s not your dog’s fault that it loves to roll in the dirt, and it’s not your cat’s fault that it has long, dark fur… but that doesn’t change the fact that dirt and fur are getting all over the place. Sometimes that fur and dirt can even get into your home’s heating, cooling, and air systems, leading to further issues. Luckily, there are a few easy things you can do to prevent pet hair and dander from messing with your home’s HVAC. Read more › |
Rick Welter is President and General Manager of Minneapolis based Ray N. Welter Heating Company, specializing in furnace and air conditioning installation, service and repair. The company has been a family owned-and-operated institution for over 100 years.
Rick has worked for Welter Heating for over twenty years, and in this time he has installed and repaired hundreds of furnaces and air conditioners. He is also a contributor to the Air Conditioning and Furnace Blog and a volunteer fire fighter in Eden Prairie.
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Have you ever sat on your living room couch and watched dust motes dance in a beam of light? It’s a beautiful sight.
Until you think about all that dust settling on your knick-knacks, carpets and furniture… and even getting into your eyes, nose and lungs.
A small amount of dust in your home is inevitable, of course. As the saying goes, from dust we come and to dust we shall return (and in the meantime, we will have dust bunnies under our couches). But there are some easy steps you can take to improve the air quality in your home.
Here’s what you need to know about getting rid of dust in the air. Read more ›
A garage is one of your home’s truly multi-functional spaces. It can be a workshop, a laundry room, a home gym, a dance studio, a storage unit… or you could even do something bizarre like park a car in there.
However, as useful as garages can be, they’re not the most controlled environment in your home. Frequently garages aren’t connected to the main HVAC system, which means they’re subject to temperature fluctuations, stale air and excess humidity.
If you smell that tell-tale, nostril-tickling odor of mold or mildew in your garage, it’s time to take decisive action.
Here’s a quick guide to garage dehumidification, including easy fixes and some more substantial long-term solutions. Read more ›
After servicing home heating and cooling systems for over a century, we’re well aware that air conditioning doesn’t come as a standard creature comfort for most old homes.
In fact, of all homes built before 1940, only 50% have a central duct system. If your home has radiators for heat, or an old octopus furnace, overhauling your home for central air may seem impossible. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with ceiling fans and ice packs.
There are affordable air conditioning options for older homes. To help you find a solution that’s right for your home—and your budget—here’s a breakdown of the three best ways to keep your vintage home cool and comfy. Read more ›
It’s that time of year again: The air is getting colder, snow flurries are flying, noses are running…
Yes, winter is a glorious season, but it’s also cold, flu and virus season. Now’s the time to take precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe through the holiday season.
You can protect yourself from the colds, flus and other viruses that are circulating your office, school or daycare with these cold and flu prevention tips. Read more ›
A beloved pet can bring a lot to your home. It can bring peace, companionship, and love. It can bring fun, energy, and laughter.
And, of course, it also brings fur, fluff, and sneeze-inducing dander.
Despite being a treasured member of the family, a pet can also be a burden on your home’s cleanliness. It’s not your dog’s fault that it loves to roll in the dirt, and it’s not your cat’s fault that it has long, dark fur… but that doesn’t change the fact that dirt and fur are getting all over the place. Sometimes that fur and dirt can even get into your home’s heating, cooling, and air systems, leading to further issues.
Luckily, there are a few easy things you can do to prevent pet hair and dander from messing with your home’s HVAC. Read more ›
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