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.

Item

Task

Frequency

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