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Category : Renovations & Home Improvements

Spring!

Spring cleaning.

Sure, it’s dirty work, but there are few
things more satisfying than having your house in order. To keep your home
energy-efficient all year round, be sure to include your heating, cooling and
ventilations systems in your spring cleaning plans. Regular maintenance and
cleaning of air conditioning units, filters and ventilation fans can keep fuel
costs down and help avoid costly repairs later on. Here are some cleaning tips
that will help keep problems from springing up.

Check your air conditioning system. If your
system is not working properly, schedule a service appointment early in the
season, before the weather gets hot (and you get desperate). Your air
conditioning system should be serviced every two or three years.

Clean or replace your air conditioner’s
filter (if applicable).

Open the furnace humidifier damper, if you
have central air conditioning, and clean the humidifier.

Clean your portable humidifier (if
applicable).

Monitor your home for excessive moisture,
such as condensation on your windows. Excess humidity can cause significant
damage over time and poses serious health problems. Consider buying a
de-humidifier if necessary.

Remove the grilles on forced air heating or
cooling systems and vacuum inside the ducts.

Vacuum the bathroom ventilation fan grille.

Disconnect the dryer duct. Vacuum the lint
from the dryer duct, the areas surrounding your dryer and your dryer’s vent
hood outside.

Vacuum the radiator grilles on back of your
refrigerator and freezer. Empty and clean the drip trays. Ensure that the
fridge and freezer doors are closing tightly.

Vacuum your fire and smoke detectors.
Spider webs or dust or can prevent them from working properly. Then check your
smoke, carbon monoxide and security alarms and replace their batteries if
necessary.

Check the gauge on your home fire
extinguishers; recharge or replace them if necessary.

Check and replace any winter-damaged
caulking and weather stripping around your windows and doorways.

Clean your windows and replace your storm
windows with screens. Check the screens first and repair or replace them if
needed.

Ensure that your windows and skylights are
closing tightly.

Check for and seal off any holes on the
outside of your house that might have been caused by winter damage. These could
be an entry point for small pests, such as mice, bats or squirrels.