portland vancouver homes: Home Service Checklist - 10/28/10 02:41 PM
Home Service Checklist
Prevent major repairs by creating a maintenance plan for your house. Protect your home's value!
*Remember to disconnect all power cords, or shut off power and gas before you clean, service or repair any system that is connected to electricity or gas.
Monthly
Drain 2 gallons of water from your water heater to remove sediment from the bottom of the tank
Replace the carbon filter cartridge (water filter)
Test your smoke alarms
Inspect your fire extinguisher
In winter, check your chimney for criesote build up
Vacuum the elements on baseboard and/or wall heaters
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portland vancouver homes: Survive the Heat - Without A/C - 07/08/10 02:12 PM
Weather in the Portland Vancouver area rarely sees temperatures in the 100s. But, when we do, it feels like it will never end. The following steps can help you keep cool during a heat wave even if you have an air-conditioned home.
Use box fans and ceiling fans to circulate the air throughout your home. Open doors in the house and using box fans to push hot air outdoors can function as an "exhaust" system and draw cooler evening air into the house. In the cooler evenings, open all windows and promote as much air circulation as possible. … (0 comments)
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