Home Maintenance and Energy Guide
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SEASONAL CHECKLISTS
Spring and Summer To-Dos
Fall and Winter To-Dos
Service your air conditioner.
Service your furnace.
Replace damaged window and door screens. Clean window wells and check drainage. Clean and secure gutters and downspouts. Check, clean, and replace air filters. Check dryer vent pipe for lint buildup.
Check, clean, and replace air filters. Seal gaps around doors and windows.
Vacuum air registers and vents.
Clean your gutters and downspouts.
Drain and store hoses, and turn off outdoor water valves.
Direct drainage away from your house.
Clean refrigerator coils.
Switch ceiling fans to counterclockwise.
Inspect your roof and attic.
Switch ceiling fans to clockwise.
Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Check and inspect the condensate drain in your central air conditioner, furnace, and/or heat pump (when in cooling mode).
Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Clean chimney—close dampers when not in use.
Close storm windows.
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