Every home has certain requirements, and a seasonal maintenance checklist can help you remember when you last did something, and when it needs to be done again. We all know to replace a light bulb when it burns out and to repair grout when it cracks. But those things that need to be done regularly that don't pop up and remind us can fall by the wayside without a regular maintenance checklist.
Once a year maintenance check list:
- Drain your hot water heater. Clean out any sediment.
- In the fall, have your fireplace and chimney professionally cleaned to avoid buildup that can start a fire.
- Before the cold weather hits, have your heating system professionally serviced to make sure it's safe and ready to go for winter.
- If you have a septic tank, have it professionally inspected and pumped out if they recommend it.
- Check the seal around doors and windows so you can make repairs before the cold weather arrives.
- Drain your outdoor spigots before the cold weather comes to avoid a frozen and burst pipe.
- In the spring, clean your air conditioning unit thoroughly before turning it on. If it's central air, make sure there are no tall grasses, leaves or other debris that could block the air flow around the unit.
Twice a year maintenance check list:
- Change the batteries in your smoke detectors/and or carbon monoxide detectors. An excellent time to do this so that you don't forget is when you change your clocks each spring and fall for daylight savings time. Be sure to use the built-in tester after replacing the battery, just to make sure they're still working properly.
- Clean lint from your clothes dryer ducts and other nooks and crannies.
- Wash your range hood housing and fan to remove build-up.
- Clean the water inlet filters on your washing machine.
- Tighten fasteners and drain connections on your garbage disposal.
- Inspect your roof to spot potential problems before they turn into leaks.
- Clean your gutters and check for leaks or improper drainage.
- Check the seals on your refrigerator and freezer to make sure the appliances are running at top efficiency and not leaking cold air.
- Unscrew the aerators on your kitchen or bathroom faucets and clean them. Sediment that breaks loose from your pipes can build up and block water flow.
Monthly maintenance checklist:
- Check any fire extinguishers to make sure they're charged properly.
- Flush your garbage disposal
- Refresh your sink and tub drains. Clean out any debris and then sprinkle a little baking soda into the drain. Pour a little white vinegar into the drains and wait about 5 minutes before flushing with hot water. When the baking soda and vinegar meet they'll bubble and foam, which cleans your drain and helps eliminate odors.
- If you have a water softener, check the salt drum.
- Clean your range hood's grease filter
- Replace your furnace filter.
Following a regular maintenance checklist will help you remember the little things that are important but easy to forget.
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Originally posted 2009-09-16 09:23:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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