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5 Useful Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips
Belleville, Illinois, is known for its hot and humid summers. To ensure your home stays cool and comfortable during those sweltering months, it is important to keep up with regular air conditioner maintenance. While having a professional HVAC technician inspect your...
4 Signs It’s Time To Replace Your Air Conditioner
At Ehret Inc., we understand how important it is to take care of your air conditioning system. A well-maintained air conditioner can be the difference between a comfortable, cool home and sweltering temperatures inside. But when is the right time to replace your air...
Replacing And Maintaining Your Home’s HVAC & Plumbing.
Your home's HVAC and plumbing systems are essential to keeping you comfortable and ensuring it remains safe, but they also need regular maintenance and servicing. Unfortunately, many homeowners wait until something breaks before addressing these issues. This can lead...
Tips For Saving Money On Your Water Bill?
As water bills increase, finding ways to save money on water usage is becoming more and more important. Whether it’s for environmental reasons or simply to have a little extra cash in your pocket, reducing your personal water consumption can help you save money....
How Replacing Your Furnace Can Save You Money
As temperatures drop, furnaces become a vital component to keeping your home warm and comfortable. With proper maintenance, a well-functioning furnace can last for many years; however, when your furnace starts to show signs of age and wear, it may be time to consider...
How Often Should You Change Your Furnace Filter?
Every homeowner knows that regular maintenance and upkeep is important to keep a home in tip-top shape. But with so many different components to maintain, it can be difficult to know how often each item needs attention. One such question is "How Often Should You...
Avoid Plumbing Issues This Holiday Season
Will you be hosting the holidays this year? If that's the case, we think you will spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing the big family dinners and a number of presents as gifts for your friends and family. We have a tendency to repeat ourselves around this time...
Why Do I Need A Professional Plumber?
The ideal circumstance is to repair the plumbing or gas issue by yourself, but at times it's most responsible to hire a professional. At Ehret Inc, we are the best pick for any experienced, local, professional plumber. We receive the bulk of our calls from homeowners...
Prepare Your Heating System for the Winter
In metro St. Louis throughout the winter, homeowners typically take steps to ensure that the quality of their home is ready to face the cold weather. So homeowners prepare their heating and cooling systems for the chilly months ahead, utilizing HVAC maintenance to...
How To Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter
As the weather gets colder across the metro-east, people have to start thinking about how to prevent frozen pipes in their homes. This can be a big problem because frozen pipes can lead to burst pipes, which can cause extensive damage to your home. Why...
Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality In The Summer
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality in the Summer to Stay Healthy and Comfortable The season's change means the weather is changing, which can often lead to changes in your indoor air quality. In the summer, you may notice an increase in the amount of dust and pollen that...
Buying A New Home? Get A Sewer Line Inspection
Before you commit to buying a new home, especially an older place, you should commit to a sewer line inspection. Most Metro East buyers know about a basic home inspection, but that’s just the first layer of protection you should be looking for. You should have a...
Dripping Faucet? How Much Water Are You Wasting?
According to the EPA, a leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year. That's the amount of water needed to take more than 180 showers! These types of repairs are usually inexpensive and can save you money in the...
Is Your Shower Water Getting Hot Enough?
Whether you’re starting a new day or getting ready to hit the bed after a tiring one, a warm shower is always welcome. When the shower water is right at that perfect temperature, there’s nothing like it. Aside from being comfortable, hot showers offer other benefits...
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