Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Spring

• After consulting your hot water tank owner’s manual, carefully test the temperature
  and pressure relief valve to ensure it is not stuck. Caution: This test may release hot
  water that can cause burns.
• Check and clean or replace furnace air filters each month during the heating
  season.
• Ventilation system, such as heat recovery ventilator, filters should be checked
  every two months.
• Have fireplace or wood stove and chimney cleaned and serviced as needed.
• Shut down, drain and clean furnace humidifier, and close the furnace humidifier damper on units with central air conditioning.
• Switch on power to air conditioning and check system. Have it serviced every two or
  three years.
• Clean or replace air-conditioning filter, if applicable.
• Check dehumidifier and drain — clean if necessary.
• Turn OFF gas furnace and fireplace pilot lights where possible.
• Have well water tested for quality. It is recommended that you test for bacteria every
  six months.
• Check smoke, carbon monoxide and security alarms, and replace batteries.
• Clean windows, screens and hardware, and replace storm windows with screens. Check screens first and repair or replace if needed.
• Open valve to outside hose connection after all danger of frost has passed.
• Examine the foundation walls for cracks, leaks or signs of moisture, and repair as
  required.
• Ensure sump pump is operating properly before the spring thaw sets in. Ensure
  discharge pipe is connected and allows water to drain away from the foundation.
• Re-level any exterior steps or decks that moved as a result of frost or settling.
• Check for and seal off any holes in exterior cladding that could be an entry point for
  small pests, such as bats and squirrels.
• Clear all drainage ditches and culverts of debris.
• Repair and paint fences as necessary — allow wood fences to dry adequately
  before tackling this task.
• Undertake spring landscape maintenance and, if necessary, fertilize young trees

Good Luck