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Drain Sediment From Your Water Heater or Expect a Shortened Life Span - A distraught homeowner called a plumber because her water heater wasn't heating, and furthermore, it was leaking. Right away, the plumber asked if the homeowner had been draining some of the water from it every year. The puzzled homeowner said, "No. Why?" It turns out that sediment will collect at the bottom of the tank. This creates hot spots on gas-powered heaters that can damage the tank and cause premature failure. O... Home Maintenance Checklist, Repair And Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Furnace Maintenance, Garden Maintenance, Household Hacks, Cleaning Hacks, Household Chores, Deep Cleaning
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Drain Sediment From Your Water Heater or Expect a Shortened Life Span - A distraught homeowner called a plumber because her water heater wasn't heating, and furthermore, it was leaking. Right away, the plumber asked if the homeowner had been draining some of the water from it every year. The puzzled homeowner said, "No. Why?" It turns out that sediment will collect at the bottom of the tank. This creates hot spots on gas-powered heaters that can damage the tank and cause premature failure. O...
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You'll Regret If You Forget - You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That’s a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don’t even know about. Here are some important home maintenance items that may not be on your list—items that may cause a big headache, or worse, cost you big money if you neglect them. Deep Cleaning Tips, House Cleaning Tips, Diy Cleaning Products, Spring Cleaning, Easy Cleaning
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You'll Regret If You Forget - You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That’s a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don’t even know about. Here are some important home maintenance items that may not be on your list—items that may cause a big headache, or worse, cost you big money if you neglect them.
Check Garage Door Balance or Wreck Your Opener - A properly balanced door is less likely to injure someone or something and keeps the door opener from working too hard, which will shorten its life.To check the balance on a door, close the door and then disengage the opener by pulling the opener release handle. Manually pull up the door about halfway and let go. A properly balanced door will stay in the halfway position by itself. If it falls, the tension needs to be increased. If the door ri... Cheap Garage Doors, Buy A Garage, Best Garage Doors, Overhead Garage Door, Garage House, Garage Shop, Diy Garage, Garage Pergola, Garage Signs
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Check Garage Door Balance or Wreck Your Opener - A properly balanced door is less likely to injure someone or something and keeps the door opener from working too hard, which will shorten its life.To check the balance on a door, close the door and then disengage the opener by pulling the opener release handle. Manually pull up the door about halfway and let go. A properly balanced door will stay in the halfway position by itself. If it falls, the tension needs to be increased. If the door ri...
Clean Dryer Vents or Waste Energy and Risk a Fire - A plugged dryer vent will cause your dryer to run inefficiently, and that's bad. A plugged dryer vent could also cause a house fire, and that could be deadly! Dryers that are centrally located in houses are most prone to plugging because of the longer ducts. Excess lint is only one reason ducts get clogged Casa Clean, Clean House, Household Helpers, Cleaning Solutions
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Clean Dryer Vents or Waste Energy and Risk a Fire - A plugged dryer vent will cause your dryer to run inefficiently, and that's bad. A plugged dryer vent could also cause a house fire, and that could be deadly! Dryers that are centrally located in houses are most prone to plugging because of the longer ducts. Excess lint is only one reason ducts get clogged
Lube Garage Door Springs or Replace Them Sooner Rather Than Later - Coat the overhead torsion springs mounted above roller tracks with a garage door lubricant. All springs will eventually break because of metal fatigue and/or corrosion, but lubing them at least once a year will make them last longer. Spraying can be messy Garage Door Maintenance, Garage Door Repair, Garage Doors, Garage Door Service, Garage Art, Dryer Maintenance, Garage Door Track, Small Garage
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Lube Garage Door Springs or Replace Them Sooner Rather Than Later - Coat the overhead torsion springs mounted above roller tracks with a garage door lubricant. All springs will eventually break because of metal fatigue and/or corrosion, but lubing them at least once a year will make them last longer. Spraying can be messy
Drain Sediment From Your Water Heater or Expect a Shortened Life Span - A distraught homeowner called a plumber because her water heater wasn't heating, and furthermore, it was leaking. Right away, the plumber asked if the homeowner had been draining some of the water from it every year. The puzzled homeowner said, "No. Why?" It turns out that sediment will collect at the bottom of the tank. This creates hot spots on gas-powered heaters that can damage the tank and cause premature failure. O...
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Drain Sediment From Your Water Heater or Expect a Shortened Life Span - A distraught homeowner called a plumber because her water heater wasn't heating, and furthermore, it was leaking. Right away, the plumber asked if the homeowner had been draining some of the water from it every year. The puzzled homeowner said, "No. Why?" It turns out that sediment will collect at the bottom of the tank. This creates hot spots on gas-powered heaters that can damage the tank and cause premature failure. O...
Test the Sump Pump or Risk a Flood - ADVERTISING   ADVERTISING      It's easy to forget about your sump pump, but it's important to make sure it's in good working order. If you don't, you could end up like the homeowner who returned from a weekend trip to discover his entire basement floor covered in 1/2 in. of water. After shutting down the power, he waded over to the sump pump and noticed it wasn't working. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the cable attached to the float must have ... Home Improvement Projects, Home Projects, Improvement Diy, Feng Shui, Maintenance Jobs, Home Fix, Basement Flooring
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Test the Sump Pump or Risk a Flood - ADVERTISING ADVERTISING It's easy to forget about your sump pump, but it's important to make sure it's in good working order. If you don't, you could end up like the homeowner who returned from a weekend trip to discover his entire basement floor covered in 1/2 in. of water. After shutting down the power, he waded over to the sump pump and noticed it wasn't working. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the cable attached to the float must have ...
Clean Window Weep Holes or Invite Rainwater Into Your House - Many sliding windows and vinyl replacement windows have weep holes on the exterior bottom of the frame. These holes are designed to drain away rainwater that can collect in the frame's bottom channel. Weep holes can get plugged with bugs and debris, and if that happens, water could fill up the channel and spill over into your house.To see if your weep system is working, simply pour a glass of water into the track or spray the outs... The Family Handyman, Home Renovation, Cleaning Checklist, Cleaning Supplies, Vinyl Replacement Windows
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Clean Window Weep Holes or Invite Rainwater Into Your House - Many sliding windows and vinyl replacement windows have weep holes on the exterior bottom of the frame. These holes are designed to drain away rainwater that can collect in the frame's bottom channel. Weep holes can get plugged with bugs and debris, and if that happens, water could fill up the channel and spill over into your house.To see if your weep system is working, simply pour a glass of water into the track or spray the outs...
Clean Refrigerator Coils or Pay Unnecessary Repair Bills - Refrigerator condenser coils are located on the back of the fridge or across the bottom. When coils are clogged with dust, pet hair and cobwebs, they can't efficiently release heat. The result is your compressor works harder and longer than it was designed to, using more energy and shortening the life of your fridge.Clean the coils with a coil-cleaning brush and vacuum. A coil-cleaning brush, which is bendable to fit in tight areas, ... Diy Home Cleaning, Cleaning Organizing, Cleaning Recipes, How To Clean Refrigerator, Refrigerator Cleaning
10 Vital Home Maintenance Tasks You’ll Regret If You Forget
Clean Refrigerator Coils or Pay Unnecessary Repair Bills - Refrigerator condenser coils are located on the back of the fridge or across the bottom. When coils are clogged with dust, pet hair and cobwebs, they can't efficiently release heat. The result is your compressor works harder and longer than it was designed to, using more energy and shortening the life of your fridge.Clean the coils with a coil-cleaning brush and vacuum. A coil-cleaning brush, which is bendable to fit in tight areas, ...