HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR KEEPING YOUR HOME WARM AND EFFICIENT: ‰

  • Have a “Trust Certified” Air Assurance technician perform your fall inspection and tune-up. ‰
  • Set your thermostat to 68°F when you’re at home and awake, and as low as 60°F when you’re asleep or awake. ‰
  • Clean or replace furnace filters every month. ‰
  • Clean chimney and check to see if your fireplace is working properly. ‰
  • Seal air leaks in the attic, basement and crawlspace, and also around windows and doors. ‰
  • Insulate inside of windows with heavy-duty, clear plastic sheets.
  • Check your attic for proper insulation. (The U.S. Department of Energy suggests a value between R-22 and R-49.)
  • Close curtains or shades at night and keep them open during the day.
  • Clean windows on the south side of your house to maximize sunlight exposure.
  • Weather-strip doors that lead to cold or outside areas.
  • Wrap and insulate waterlines to prevent them from freezing.
  • Repair leaky faucets.

EXTRA STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO SAVE ENERGY: ‰

  • Install a programmable thermostat, so you can preset temperatures for different times of the day.
  • Insulate the water tank and first six feet of hot and cold water pipes connected to the unit.
  • Lower the temperature of your water heater to 120°F (for every 10-degree decrease in temperature, you may save 3% - 5% on your energy costs).
  • Install rubber gaskets behind outlets and use switch plates on exterior walls.
  • Install low-flow showerheads.

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS:

  • When adjusting clocks, change batteries in smoke alarms, as well as radon and carbon monoxide detectors.
  • Consider a ventilation system to increase air circulation inside and add a healthy dose of fresh air.
  • Clean water-damaged carpets and materials, or consider replacement.
  • Reduce the potential for buildup of allergy-causing pollutants by keeping your house clean.
  • Take special precaution when operating fuel-burning appliances to avoid leakage.
  • Store and dispose of household chemicals in a safe manner.

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