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Seasonal Maintenance Suggestions

Monthly

• Clean and test smoke alarms
• Test and reset breakers for ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)
• Change or clean furnace filter
• Drain sediment from water heater per manufacturer's instructions (local water quality determines needed frequency)

Spring

• Check and operate air conditioning system
• Adjust registers and confirm that cold air returns are clear of furniture or draperies
• Make certain the air-conditioner compressor is level and clear of debris
• Turn the humidifier off
• Test exterior faucets
• Check garage overhead door, tighten bolts as needed and lubricated springs with motor oil. Have other repairs done by professionals.
• Clean gutters and confirm that downspouts or splash blocks drain away from the house
• Check exterior caulking and touch up
• Check exterior paint and stain surfaces (especially stained doors) and refinish as needed
• Inspect grout around tile (floor or wall) and touch up
• Wash windows and screens, clean weep holes and lubricate tracks
• Inspect for shrinkage damage such as minor drywall cracks and separation of wood trim. Repair as needed.

Summer

• Regularly check sprinkler head adjustments
• Check interior caulking and touch up
• Inspect grout around tile (floor or wall) and touch up
• Pour a quart of water down the basement floor drain. As water in this drain evaporates, sewer odor can seep into the house

Fall

• Operate (test) the heating system
• Adjust registers and confirm that cold air returns are clear of furniture or draperies
• Clean the humidifier per manufacturer's instructions
• Adjust or replace weather stripping on exterior doors as needed
• Check the fit of exterior doors at their thresholds. Many designs are adjustable. Use a quarter turn to the large screws along he top edge
• Drain the sprinkler system
• Remove hoses from exterior faucets. Even "freeze proof" faucets end up with a broken water line if the water in the hose freezes and expands into the pipe
• Inspect chimney for nests
• Review safe fireplace operation. Chimneys for fireplaces and wood burning stoves need professional cleaning at regular intervals
• Check overhead door of garage, tighten bolts as needed, and lubricate springs with motor oil. Have other repairs done by professionals.
• Clean gutters, check downspouts and confirm that splash blocks drain away form the house.
• Check foundation, concrete slabs, and yard for settling of backfill soils, fill in as needed to maintain positive drainage
• Check exterior caulking and touch up
• Wash windows and screens; lubricated tracks.

Winter

• Follow all instruction for safe operation of any fireplace or wood burning stove
• Brush snow off gutters and away from downspouts
• Remove ice and snow from concrete surfaces as soon as possible
• Avoid using de-icing agents with damaging salts
• Pour a quart of water down the basement floor drain. As water in the drain evaporates, sewer odor can seep into the house.
• On pleasant days open windows to allow the house to breaths
• Decorate safely for the holidays. Do no overload circuits or use worn extension cords.