July Home Maintenance
As July is all about friends, fun, & fireworks we kept this months list pretty short. With that though this month is all about fires which is one reason why we switched up the typical replace your smoke detector batteries based on DST & went to July & January. With that tis months list
Interior walk about:
• Grab a screwdriver, a vacuum cleaner with attachments, a rag and a notepad.
• Make a note of any area’s that might need to be watched, missing or cracked electrical plates, missing or cracked caulking around the tubs, etc…
• Tighten up those loose screws on your cabinet drawer pulls, doors and doorknobs. Make sure all the locks and hinges are working smoothly – if not add graphite or an appropriate oil
• Vacuum or wipe off your vent covers, under the refrigerator, the refrigerator coils, light bulbs, the ceiling fan housing and blades.
• Grab that list from your notepad, write down which size AC Filters you have, and how many Co2 and smoke detectors you have – head to your local home store, grab this year supply of HVAC filters, batteries & everything else needed to knock this list out
It is a good time of year to clean out your garage:
• Get rid of excess junk
• Organize your supplies, sports equipment, tools, etc…
• Many cities around this time of year hold a free disposal day and it is a good time to bring old paints, solvents and other toxic chemicals in to be disposed of properly or recycled. I know the City of Phoenix used to gather up all the old paint brought in, mix it together, and use it for their graffiti remediation projects.
Exterior Checks & Maintenance:
• Check your fences & repair as needed
• If it has been a few years & you have a septic system, you should get it cleaned out
• Check your driveway – patch and repair as needed
For more tips & tricks, a link to flushing your water heater: http://bit.ly/JulyMaint
Interior walk about:
• Grab a screwdriver, a vacuum cleaner with attachments, a rag and a notepad.
• Make a note of any area’s that might need to be watched, missing or cracked electrical plates, missing or cracked caulking around the tubs, etc…
• Tighten up those loose screws on your cabinet drawer pulls, doors and doorknobs. Make sure all the locks and hinges are working smoothly – if not add graphite or an appropriate oil
• Vacuum or wipe off your vent covers, under the refrigerator, the refrigerator coils, light bulbs, the ceiling fan housing and blades.
• Grab that list from your notepad, write down which size AC Filters you have, and how many Co2 and smoke detectors you have – head to your local home store, grab this year supply of HVAC filters, batteries & everything else needed to knock this list out
It is a good time of year to clean out your garage:
• Get rid of excess junk
• Organize your supplies, sports equipment, tools, etc…
• Many cities around this time of year hold a free disposal day and it is a good time to bring old paints, solvents and other toxic chemicals in to be disposed of properly or recycled. I know the City of Phoenix used to gather up all the old paint brought in, mix it together, and use it for their graffiti remediation projects.
Exterior Checks & Maintenance:
• Check your fences & repair as needed
• If it has been a few years & you have a septic system, you should get it cleaned out
• Check your driveway – patch and repair as needed
For more tips & tricks, a link to flushing your water heater: http://bit.ly/JulyMaint
Change out your smoke alarm & Co2 batteries
Check you’re fire extinguisher charge, and if it is in the caution or dead area, get ir replaced or charged
This is a great time to flush out, drain and refill your water heater - set thermostat to 120
Don't forget about changing out that air filter
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