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Maintenance - Spring Checklist |
Outside |
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Check all weather stripping and
caulking around windows and doors - especially if you have
air-conditioning |
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Check outside house for cracked
or peeled paint - caulk and repaint as necessary |
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Check all door and window
screens - patch or replace as needed - put screen up if removable
type) |
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Remove, clean, and store storm
windows (if removable) |
Inside |
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Replace filters on
air-conditioners |
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Check and cleaned dryer vent,
stove hood, and room fans - change or clean filters on furnace |
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Check seals on refrigerator and
freezer - clean refrigerator coils - clean burner surfaces - adjust
burners |
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Clean fireplace, leave damper
open for improved ventilation if home is not air-conditioned |
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Check basement wall and floors
for dampness - if too moist, remedy as appropriate |
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Clean dehumidifier according to
manufacturer's instructions |
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Check for leaky faucets -
replace washers as necessary |
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Check attic for proper
ventilation - open vents |
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Clean drapes and blinds - repair
as needed |