Summer Tips
- Check all recreational equipment and review outdoor safety tips.
- Inspect air filters in furnace/air conditioning system for dust. Clean and replace filters as needed.
- Weatherproof your wood deck if necessary.
- Make sure there are working nightlights at the top and bottom of all stairs.
- Check exterior siding for cracks, splits and tears.
- Check all window and door locks for proper operation.
- Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- Check the water hoses on the clothes washer, refrigerator icemaker and dishwasher for cracks and bubbles.
- Flush your water heater. Open the valve and drain a couple of gallons of water into a bucket or through a garden hose to remove any sediment that may have accumulated in the tank bottom.
- Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper and space under the dryer.
