Home Preventive Maintenance Checklists: 9 Outdoor Tips for February
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Many of my friends have asked me for home preventive maintenance checklists.
It makes sense that your home should have a maintenance schedule since it's your biggest asset. But it's easy to forget.
Here are 9 Preventive Maintenance Tips that will ensure your house is safe during February. Don't let Punxsutawney Phil get your down if he sees his shadow!!!
1. Check for Ice Dams- these can cause gutter & downspout damage and lead to water entering your house's interior walls.
2. Dryer Duct Exhaust-bird nests, lack of caulk, and blockage can lead to poor dryer performance, pests or rodents entering your home, and fire hazards.
3. Electric Meter Safety-lack of properly sealed and secured meter box is an electrical nightmare waiting to happen.
4. Furnace Exhaust-survey the exhaust port for ice or snow obstructions which will cause a newer high efficiency furnace to stop working.
5. Electrical Wire Seals-either use duct seal, Great Stuff insulating foam, or caulk to create a water tight seal around wires & cables entering your home's interior.
6. Gas Line Safety-gas leaks do happen, I've experience several and you can inspect your gas meter's connections by spraying them with a soap & water solution.
7. GFCI Outlets-test and reset your exterior GFCI outlets to make sue they work properly and prevent unnecessary electrical shocks at your next karaoke party.
8. Oven Hood Exhaust-similar to dryer duct exhaust inspections, make sure air is flowing freely through t he vent that leads from the oven hood to the outside.
9. Tree Branch Hazards-if you have trees survey them for large branches that are broken and hanging loose, otherwise you might be in for a surprise in the spring.
In case you'd like more pictures and more detailed tips here's a link to my post http://www.homerepairtutor.com/home-preventive-maintenance-for-february/
I hope this helps you and if you have anything to add to the list let me know. I'd love to add your idea and give your credit :)
Make it a great day!
It makes sense that your home should have a maintenance schedule since it's your biggest asset. But it's easy to forget.
Here are 9 Preventive Maintenance Tips that will ensure your house is safe during February. Don't let Punxsutawney Phil get your down if he sees his shadow!!!
1. Check for Ice Dams- these can cause gutter & downspout damage and lead to water entering your house's interior walls.
2. Dryer Duct Exhaust-bird nests, lack of caulk, and blockage can lead to poor dryer performance, pests or rodents entering your home, and fire hazards.
3. Electric Meter Safety-lack of properly sealed and secured meter box is an electrical nightmare waiting to happen.
4. Furnace Exhaust-survey the exhaust port for ice or snow obstructions which will cause a newer high efficiency furnace to stop working.
5. Electrical Wire Seals-either use duct seal, Great Stuff insulating foam, or caulk to create a water tight seal around wires & cables entering your home's interior.
6. Gas Line Safety-gas leaks do happen, I've experience several and you can inspect your gas meter's connections by spraying them with a soap & water solution.
7. GFCI Outlets-test and reset your exterior GFCI outlets to make sue they work properly and prevent unnecessary electrical shocks at your next karaoke party.
8. Oven Hood Exhaust-similar to dryer duct exhaust inspections, make sure air is flowing freely through t he vent that leads from the oven hood to the outside.
9. Tree Branch Hazards-if you have trees survey them for large branches that are broken and hanging loose, otherwise you might be in for a surprise in the spring.
In case you'd like more pictures and more detailed tips here's a link to my post http://www.homerepairtutor.com/home-preventive-maintenance-for-february/
I hope this helps you and if you have anything to add to the list let me know. I'd love to add your idea and give your credit :)
Make it a great day!
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Published February 2nd, 2013 9:12 AM
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John White on May 11, 2018
Thanks for sharing these useful tips to maintain our home outdoor. These checklist helps a lot in maintaining your machine safe.
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