Just like an automobile, there are many items in your home that require regular maintenance and/or inspection. The following table details many such items and it is your responsibility as a homeowner to see that these tasks are performed. Failure to perform the tasks as indicated may void certain aspects of your home’s warranty.

Furnace filters

Clean or replace

Every 4 months

Water heater

Drain 5-10 gallons

Every 4 months

Crawlspace

Check entire area

Every other month

Water connections (dishwasher, clothes washer, sinks)

Check under and behind, retighten as necessary

Weekly 1^st-4^th weeks, December 1^st, June 1^st

Sprinkler heads

Check & adjust

Weekly during watering season

Sprinkler main filter

Remove & clean

May 1^{st &} July 15^th

Sprinkler system

Blow out water

No later than Nov 10^th

Smoke detectors

Replace batteries

Dec 1^st, June 1^st

Trees & shrubs

Deep water

Weekly 1^st-4^th weeks, Nov 1^st, Mar 15th