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
Change the filter in your forced air furnace
In summer check the air filter in the vents or central system
Check circuit breakers and fuses, call an electician if you have a circuit that continually trips
Fall
Cover your window air conditioning unit
Seal the attic fan iwth an airtight cover
Check fireplace damper, make sure it opens and closes correctly, clean if necessary
Clean the wood stove or inside of the fireplace
Check chimney for bird nests and cracks
Shut off water to outside faucets, drain water lines, insulate hose bibs
Remove leaves and debris from gutters and downspouts
Remove all debris and leaves from outside condensing unit (heat pump,etc.)
Check weather strippin around windows and doors
Check foundation vents, some require styrofoam covers, others may need vents cleaned to provide circulation
Inspect inside faucets, hose bibs, and toilet shutoff valves for leaks
Yearly
Clean smoke alarms and change batteries
Completely drain the water heater flush out scale and sediment
Check sludge level in septic tank, call to have pumped if necessary
Lubricate the fan on your forced air furnace
Clean the room air conditioners and heaters
Check driveway and sidewalks for cracks
Check fences and gates for sturdiness and functionality
Inspect the flashing on the roof edges, vents and chimney
Check caulking around tubs, showers, sinks and toilets
Every 3 Years
Have your furnace professionally serviced
Inspect floors for damage, cracks, and where materials form seams
Replace warn carpets
Paint interior rooms
Discard contents of fire extinguishers and have refilled
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