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Home Maintenance - Fall Checklist
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Outside |
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Check weather stripping and
caulking around windows and doors - replace or repair as needed |
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Check for cracks and holes in
house siding - fill with caulking as necessary |
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Remove window air-conditioners
or put weatherproof covers on them |
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Clean gutter and drain pipes so
that leaves will not clog them |
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Check roof for leaks - repair as
needed |
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Check flashing around vents,
skylights, and chimneys for leaks |
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Check chimney for damaged
chimney caps and loose or missing mortar |
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Check chimney flue - clean
obstructions - make sure damper closes tightly |
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If in snow, cold climates: |
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Take down screens, clean and
store |
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Check storm windows and doors -
clean and repair as needed - put back up if they are removable |
Inside |
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Check insulation wherever
possible - replace or add as necessary |
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Have heating system and heat
pump serviced - have humidifier checked - change or clean filters on
furnaces |
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Drain hot water heater and
remove sediment from bottom of tank - clean burner surfaces - adjust
burners |
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Check all faucets for leaks -
replace washers if necessary |
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Check and clean humidifier in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions |
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Clean refrigerator coils |