Comments on: Spring Home Maintenance Checklist for Do-It-Yourselfers

By: Air Conditioning Repair

Air Conditioning Repair — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:24:00 +0000

What a great list! I am printing to hang on my fridge to use every year.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:35:42 +0000

Good advice about making sure your sump pump is working properly before the spring thaws arrive. It’s also a good idea to have some kind of backup plan in case your primary sump pump unit fails or if there’s a power outage. Consider getting either a battery backup to your primary unit, a secondary battery-powered backup sump pump, or a standby emergency generator that will turn on automatically.

By: Home Maintenance Tracker

Home Maintenance Tracker — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:47:44 +0000

Good checklist. Spring is also a good time to check the sump pump before the rains and melting snow create any flooding. The back-up battery voltage should be tested and the sump cleared of debris. Test the system by dumping water into the sump and seeing if it turns on.