Scheduled Maintenance - General Guidelines
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Monthly
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Quarterly
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Semi-Annually
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Annually
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Comment
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| Clean & Test smoke alarms |
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| Test & reset all GFCI's |
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| Operate heat system |
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early fall
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| Operate air conditioning system |
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early spring
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| Inspect drainage |
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| Seal concrete cracks |
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| Inspect exterior paint or stain |
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| Touch up caulk |
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| Lube garage overhead door & tighten bolts |
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| Drain some water from bottom of water heater |
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or as directed by the manufacturers literature
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| Clean gutters |
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| Operate pressure relief valve on water heater |
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| Clean window weep holes |
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or as needed
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| Chimney cleaning |
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or as needed
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| Replace smoke detector batteries |
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| Renew termite protection |
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| Clean & change furnace filter |
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