Question:
I'd like to assemble a list of all those house-maintenance tasks you
are supposed to perform at regular intervals (like changing air
filters, oiling the heater blower motor, cleaning the gutters,
inspecting the foundation, etc.).
Answer:
=============================== HEATING/COOLING
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1/wk Check level of water in steam-heat boiler
1/mo Check water pressure in forced hot-water system (fall, winter)
1/mo Clean humidifier
1/mo Clean or replace furnace filters (fall, winter)
mo/2 Hose off electronic air filter on heat pump
2/yr Drain rust from steam-heat boiler
2/yr Oil fan motor on forced-air furnace
1/yr Bleed air from radiators (fall)
1/yr Brush furnace burners clean
1/yr Clean and lubricate portable fans (spring)
1/yr Clean central AC filter and wash debris from outside condenser
1/yr Drain solar hot water system for the winter (some freeze
otherwise)
1/yr Have furnace cleaned/checked by a professional (fall)
1/yr Inspect fuel storage tanks and lines
1/yr Oil circulator motor in forced hot-water system (fall)
1/yr Oil furnace pump
1/yr Reset programmable thermostats
1/yr Service humidifiers
1/yr Tune up air conditioners (spring)
1/yr Vacuum dust and debris from heat and cold-air-return vents
1/yr Vacuum radiators
yr/2 Full professional inspection of heating/cooling system
