23 October 2007

Prepare for Autumn

Now that summer has past, and the leaves are beginning to fall it is a reminder to homeowners to do some important maintenance items.
1. Check your dryer vent. Dryers get used more often in fall and winter so make certain you vent is not plugged up for safety and efficiency.
2. Clean your condenser. This is the coil or tubing on the back or under your refrigerator. Pet hair and dust can accumulate to make your sealed system run longer than needed.
3. Clean the condenser on your freezer for the same reason as the refrigerator.
4. Check, and replace if needed the supply hoses to the washing machine. Many hoses burst under water pressure. Tip: Turn the water supply off when not using the machine. Just ask someone who has had one burst if you are not sure why you should do this.
5. If your microwave or oven is vented to the outside be sure the vent is unobstructed with bird's nest or other debris.

These few tips should help keep your equipment running without needing simple repairs due to the neglect of these things.

2 comments:

Janice said...

Are you trying to "tip" yourself out of work?! By the way, what would you charge to come do all that stuff at someones house... say, mine? :)

Toma said...

to janice... alot, but y'all could just invite me over for... say, lunch!