Top Fall Home Maintenance Tasks to Prepare for Winter
Midwestern winters can be brutal, causing harmful damage to your home if you’re unprepared. The last thing you need to do is stress about frozen pipes, a broken furnace, and costly repairs when temperatures drop.
Fortunately, you can easily avoid these common issues with annual home maintenance. In this blog, we’ll highlight five essential tasks you should do this fall to maintain your home.
Remove outdoor items that can cause your pipes to freeze
Every homeowner should make a list of everything they need to bring in before winter starts. This includes removing hoses from the hose bibs and reduced pressure zone valves.
This simple task can save you from expensive repairs and potential water damage. You do not want to be dealing with frozen pipes in the middle of winter.
Call a plumber to check your pipes
Prevent frozen pipes by having a professional plumber inspect and clean your pipes. Removing any potential blockages helps you avoid costly water damage, burst pipes, and disruptions to your water supply.
At Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical, we offer professional plumbing services to ensure everything is running smoothly. We offer rodding services for main and branch lines. Using spinning metal cables, we cut through blockages and root networks lodged in your sewer lines, ensuring your pipes are clear and ready for the season.
Scheduling this service now can give you peace of mind and keep your plumbing system running smoothly all winter long.
Schedule a furnace tune-up
Your furnace plays a critical role in keeping your home warm and comfortable all winter long. Preventative furnace maintenance will ensure your unit is in good working order.
An annual furnace tune-up will help diagnose any underlying issues to prevent future unexpected or costly repairs.
At Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical, our professional HVAC technicians will thoroughly inspect and test various parts of your furnace, including the heat exchanger, blow motor, and burners.
Flush your water heater
Homeowners should have their water heater flushed at least once a year. If you didn’t schedule a water flush in the spring, you should schedule it in the fall. Flushing your water heater breaks up the sediment and minerals at the bottom of your tank.
Over time, sediment buildup can reduce your water heater’s efficiency. This leads to higher energy bills and potential damage to the unit. Regularly flushing your water heater will extend its lifespan and ensure it runs correctly.
Install a home generator
Homes in the Midwest are prone to widespread power outages during severe snowstorms. Installing a home generator ensures you always have power to keep you safe and comfortable.
While small, portable generators are useful, they can be harmful if used improperly. Since they require gasoline to operate, they produce carbon monoxide. A licensed electrician can connect a home generator to your natural gas line. You can have peace of mind knowing your home will stay powered without the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Call Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical to help you get ready for winter
At Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical, we stress the importance of regular home maintenance. Creating a home maintenance checklist will help you create a home maintenance schedule. It’s a great way to prevent problems and detect underlying issues that go unnoticed.
Save money on home maintenance projects with our ongoing equipment and service specials. Our team is always here when you need us. Call 815-444-0979 today to schedule your next service!
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