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Once a month Home To Do List
October 17th, 2009
Try the smoke alarms to make sure they’re working.
Check the pressure gauge on fire extinguishers. (Your owner’s manual will give the correct reading.)
Make sure the automatic garage door safely reverses as it should (see your owner’s manual). Adjust as necessary.
Take a child’s-eye tour of your home. Look for potential hazards (a hair dryer permanently plugged into a bathroom outlet, toxic cleaning products easily reached, uncapped electrical outlets, window shade cords reachable from a crib) and do something about them.
Unplug (and keep unplugged) all appliances not in daily use. If they’re not connected, they can’t start a fire or become a hazard to curious kids.
Wash the interior of the dishwasher with warm, soapy water to prevent fungus and mildew. (If you’re going to be away, have a neighbor run the dishwasher every two weeks so gaskets don’t dry out.)
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September Home To Do List
October 17th, 2009
Have your heating plant serviced.
If you have radiators, bleed them to prevent banging and clanging and to keep hot water running smoothly through them. Unscrew the outlet slightly and let water spew out into a pan. When water flows smoothly, shut outlet.
Have your roof, valleys (the trough where two angles meet) and flashings examined. Look for areas that might leak or cause problems with winter snow or rain and repair as necessary.
Clean out the drain cup in the refrigerator and vacuum the coils again (see March)
Vacuum dust and debris from heat and cold-air-return vents.
Even though you’ve checked the fireplace chimney, watch the way it draws when you build the first fire of the season. If it doesn’t draw properly, call a professional to inspect and repair it.
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