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Text Box: ONCE A YEAR... Have your furnace, boiler or air conditioning unit professionally inspected and cleaned. This will insure the unit won't let you down when you need it. Drain, at least 2 gallons of water from your water heater. This will remove sediment that accumulates in the bottom of the tank and will prolong its life between 7 and 15 years. Have your chimney cleaned and inspected. Especially if you have a fireplace. This is a must to limit the potential fire hazard. If you have a sump pump in your basement, clean out its ejector pit and inspect the pump. This will protect the unit - as well as your possessions and mechanical equipment stored near it. ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS... Squirt a little lightweight oil into the locks of your front and rear entry doors as well as the garage doors to keep them working smoothly. Use a vacuum and thin brush to clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator. This will boost efficiency and add years to the life of the unit. Clean out the clothes dryer vent, either by hand or with a shop vacuum. Lint can build up and could cause a fire. Inspect downspouts and clean the gutters or have someone come and clean them out for you. This will keep them from overflowing and flooding your basement or crawlspace. Change the batteries on your smoke detectors. It's a good reminder to do this when the clocks change in spring and fall. ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS... Check filters on the furnace and replace them as needed. Also do this in the summer months since central air conditioning is blown in via the furnace fan. ONCE A MONTH... Scrub your sinks and bathtubs with a mild solution of bleach and water to kill odor-causing bacteria. Let the bleach-filled water drain and do not run any additional water overnight. This will kill bacteria in the drain pipes, as well. Wipe down refrigerator shelves with a mild solution of bleach and water to kill bacteria that could form from food spills and drips. Test all your GFCI breakers (outlet receptacles with the buttons usually located in the kitchen, bathrooms and outdoors). Do this by pushing the red button. It should trip the circuit, which will ensure that you are protected from potential electrical shock. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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