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Yearly Home Maintenance Checklist

1/2/2022

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Being a homeowner comes with a lot of responsibility. Following through with routine home maintenance will help extend your home’s life and keep its value high. Keep this list handy and refer to it throughout the year to keep your home in tip top shape.
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Country Air is here to help with any HVAC needs you may have throughout the year! We can help with any services on this list in bold. Joining our affordable Comfort Club Maintenance Plan will cover your yearly HVAC maintenance needs. Call us at 281-356-8564 or click here to sign-up today . 
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Monthly

  • Change A/C filters 

Spring

  • ​​A/C maintenance check-up (Recommended done by a professional like Country Air).
  • Pour Bleach into the A/C unit bleach lines.
  • Change HEPA/media filters in the A/C Units.
  • Purge TPR valve on water heater.
  • Drain off sediment from hot water tank.
  • Clean your dryer vent lines. Call a professional like Country Air to help.
  • Have your air ducts cleaned throughout your home if it has been 5 years or more since the last cleaning. Call a professional like Country Air to help.
  • Clean gutters; install gutter shields in problematic areas.
  • Inspect roof for damaged shingles.
  • Check flashing, and re-seal as needed.
  • Re-nail any loose siding or trim boards.
  • Check house and garage for any rotting wood, and repair as needed.
  • Check porch flooring, and repair as needed.
  • Check and replace any bad caulking around windows, doors, siding joints, etc.
  • Clean windows and their frames and screens.
  • Check caulk or seal between house and drive, and repair as needed.
  • Lubricate garage door tracks.
  • Trim trees, bushes, and shrubs. (Wait until spring-flowering shrubs have finished blooming.)
  • Clean flower beds out around the house.
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Summer

  • Scrape, prime, and paint any areas on house or garage that are in need, especially any bare wood. (Note: Observe precautions for reducing exposure to lead-based paint.)
  • Wash exterior of home and do any paint touch ups as needed.
  • Look for visible signs of carpenter ants, termites, or any other destructive insects.
  • Check all flat roofs, and recoat or seal as needed, especially flashing.
  • Check for mortar that needs repair (including chimney mortar and inside fireplace,) and tuckpoint or repair as needed.
  • Check concrete drive, sidewalks, patios, and landings for condition and level; patch cracks, level, and/or replace, as needed.
  • Clean carpets and wax tile and hardwood floors.
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Fall

  • Have furnace checked and tuned up by a professional like Country Air.
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
  • Pour Bleach into the A/C unit bleach lines.
  • Change HEPA/media filters in the A/C Units.
  • Patch and seal driveway (asphalt or concrete), and concrete steps/ landings.
  • Check tuckpointing on all brick areas, then seal masonry with a silicone sealant.
  • Check weatherstripping on all doors and windows, and repair as needed.
  • Check all areas that need to be caulked, and repair as needed.
  • Make sure all garage floor or driveway drains are flowing properly.
  • Clear gutters of leaves, check for leaks, and repair as needed.
  • Clean and reseal decks, fences, or other structures made of pressure-treated wood.
  • Lubricate garage door tracks.
  • Prune bushes, trees, and shrubs (except spring-flowering shrubs.)
  • Have chimney cleaned (yearly, if wood burning; every 5 years if just for gas appliances.)
  • Check damper in fireplace for obstructions, such as birds' nests.
  • Drain off sediment from hot water tank.

Winter

  • Winterize sprinklers before first freeze.
  • Change furnace filters monthly.
  • Repair any interior wall damage; touch up or repaint as needed.
  • Check and re-grout tile in all bath and kitchen areas, as needed, and apply a silicone sealer.
  • Check fire extinguishers.
  • Develop plan for next year’s home improvements. 
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Fall HVAC Maintenance: Why Do It?

9/27/2021

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​The cooler months are right around the corner which for most Texans is a sigh of relief. Although our heaters aren’t running all the time in the winter here, we do get some days where it is needed (cough, cough Snowmageddon 2021?) That brings us to the topic of the hour: what is a fall heater check for and why is it beneficial to you?
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A fall heater check keeps the warranty on your system valid.
Imagine this: a part unexpectedly breaks on your HVAC system, but you’re still covered by warranty, ahh a sigh of relief. But - when you call the warranty department you realize that your warranty is no longer valid – oops. You’ve been DIYing the maintenance on your system instead of leaving it to the professionals and now you have to fork the bill.

You can avoid this headache by simply calling a professional like Country Air to come do the maintenance for you. Most companies offer a maintenance plan that saves you money and offers other perks - like same day service.

Most HVAC manufacturers require proof of annual maintenance so they know the equipment was properly cared for as some of the parts that make an HVAC system work can be costly to replace.

A fall heater check increases the life expectancy of your system.
Your HVAC system is a machine. Just like your car is a machine. You wouldn’t drive your car for 60,000 miles without changing its oil or doing any kind of maintenance on it and expect it to last a long time. The same is true of your HVAC system. It needs routine maintenance to ensure all the parts are working harmoniously together for a long life. 

A fall heater check ensures your HVAC system is running at optimal efficiency and lowers the cost of your energy bills.
A well-oiled HVAC system means your spending less month per month on energy. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you could see a savings up to 30% on your energy bill. 

A fall heater check helps discover problems before they get worse.
It’s the worst when the crazy Texas weather goes from 80 degrees one day to 30 degrees the next. You turn the heater on, but nothing happens – there goes the heat!
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Routine maintenance checks allow the professionals to find problems in your system before they bust. This means your system is less likely to go down when you need it most and you’ll save money on costly repairs.  

My mom always used to say, “Prior proper planning prevents poor performance.” And well, she is right again with this one. Give us a call at 281-356-8564 to schedule your fall maintenance inspection. We look forward to serving you!
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Spring HVAC Maintenance: Why do it?

3/2/2021

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The hot summer months are right around the corner which means it’s time for spring safety and maintenance inspections on your HVAC equipment. So, what is a spring check for and why is it beneficial to you?
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Keeps the warranty on your system valid.
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Imagine this: a part unexpectedly breaks on your HVAC system, but you’re still covered by warranty, ahh a sigh of relief. But - when you call the warranty department you realize that your warranty is no longer valid – oops. You’ve been DIYing the maintenance on your system instead of leaving it to the professionals and now you have to fork the bill.

You can avoid this headache by simply calling a professional like Country Air to come do the maintenance for you. Most companies offer a maintenance plan that saves you money and offers other perks - like same day service.

​Most HVAC manufacturers require proof of annual maintenance so they know the equipment was properly cared for as some of the parts that make an HVAC system work can be costly to replace.

Increases the life expectancy of your system.
Your HVAC system is a machine. Just like your car is a machine. You wouldn’t drive your car for 60,000 miles without changing its oil or doing any kind of maintenance on it and expect it to last a long time. The same is true of your HVAC system. It needs routine maintenance to ensure all the parts are working harmoniously together for a long life. 

Ensures your HVAC system is running at optimal efficiency and lowers the cost of your energy bills.
A well-oiled HVAC system means you're spending less month per month on energy because the system doesn't have to work as hard to get the job done. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you could see a savings up to 30% on your energy bill.  

Reveals problems before they get worse.
It’s the worst when you wake up covered in sweat on a hot 80-degree Texas night - there goes the AC. And you know it’s only going to become more miserable as the sun rises.

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Routine maintenance checks allow the professionals to find problems in your system before they bust. This means your system is less likely to go down when you need it most and you’ll save money on costly repairs. 
 
My mom always used to say, “Prior proper planning prevents poor performance.” And well, she is right again with this one. Give us a call at 281-356-8564 to schedule your spring maintenance inspection. We look forward to serving you!
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