Preventive Maintenance Tips for your Home-Part 2
by Rocky Fremin of Freminhomeimprovment.com

Welcome back to Rocky’s Corner! Last month we started Part 1 of an 8 part series of Preventative Maintenance Tips for your Home. Series 1 dealt with maintenance checks that are recommended every month. Series 2 will combine a periodic checklist for every 2 months and a periodic checklist for every 3 months.

Every 2 Months

• If you have a pressure type oil burner inspect and clean

• Range Hood Fan:  Clean grease filter. This may be done more often than every 2 months depending upon the amount of cooking and or fry foods. If you find that the filter is corroded, you may need to consider replacing it.

• Steam Heating System: Test relief valve and replace if necessary, check pressure and drain expansion tank if necessary.

• Wall Furnace: Clean grills. Clean or replace filter.

Every 3 Months

• Faucets: Clean aerators-unscrew, disassemble and wash out debris.
• Fix leaky faucets quickly; a leak wastes up to 20 gallons of water a day and can ruin a faucet set.
• Consider replacing older faucets with new ones with washer less valve cartridges instead of rubber washers.
• Dishwasher: Professionally have the strainer, spray arm and air gap cleaned.
• Pest Control: Consider hiring a pest control service to protect your home and family from insects, vermin and termites damage to your property.
• Hot Water Heater: Do not set any combustibles near water heater.
• Drain a quart of water from the tank four times a year to keep your water heater in peak condition.
• If you suspect a leak, you may have rusting through the bottom of the storage tank. Consult a professional.
• Floor Drain Strainer: Clean out debris and scrub strainer.
• Tub Drain Assembly: Clean out debris; inspect rubber seal and replace if necessary.

Join me next month for Part 3 of our series on Preventive Maintenance Tips for your Home.

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  Article: Preventive Maintance tips for your home.  by Rocky Fremin Ó 2004