Seasonal Suggestions
| Season |
What to do |
Why do it |
| Spring |
- Schedule professional air conditioning service.
- Visually inspect roof and guttering for damage or wear. Clear any debris out of guttering system.
- Trim low hanging branches of trees & clear weeds from around the garden beds.
- Change battery in smoke alarms and test
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- Spring is a great time to prepare for summer. Servicing your air conditioner will minimize the risk of breakdown.
- Roofing & guttering that is in good condition will minimize the risk of roof leaks and overflowing gutters.
- Garden maintenance and weed control is very important as spring encourages rapid growth. This also reduces fire risk in more fire prone areas.
- 100% working smoke alarms save lives.
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| Summer |
- Check all doors and windows for correct operation and proper sealing.
- Clean filters on air conditioner as needed and keep debris clear of filters and outdoor air conditioning unit.
- Check all garden taps and hoses for any leaks or splits
- Irrigation systems to be checked for leakages and broken pipes.
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- Correct operation of Doors and windows will ensure adequate ventilation when needed and maximize the efficiency of your air conditioning system during hot weather.
- In particularly hot areas, summer weather can cause stress on your air conditioning unit. Make sure ventilation systems are open and air flows freely during these months.
- Garden taps and hoses need to be in good working order should they be needed in fire weather conditions.
- Sound Irrigation systems are essential to the well being of any garden. A well maintained system will also minimize water usage.
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| Autumn |
- Repair weather seals on doors and windows.
- Clean gutters from leaves and other debris.
- Drain hot water-heater via pressure relief valve.
- Service ducted heating unit and clean ducts.
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- Autumn is the season to prepare for cold winter weather in most areas of Australia. Weather seals will keep out unwanted cold drafts and maximize heating efficiency.
- Gutters can easily fill up with leaves during the autumn months. If left unattended, they will cause a drain block in the short term however in the long term your gutters will corrode and deteriorate at a faster rate.
- Hot water tanks tend to build up sediment at the bottom. By doing this you are removing sediment, therefore prolonging the life of the heater.
- Ducted heating units generally gather dust through the summer months. By servicing the unit and cleaning of the ducts you will reduce the risk of any potential allergic reaction.
- These precautions should help keep your plumbing and electrical systems running smoothly.
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| Winter |
- Check your roof and gutters for debris that may hinder the correct flow of water.
- Test smoke alarms
- Lubricate hinges on doors and fixtures.
- Repair sticking doors.
- Remove excess dust build up and check for adequate air flow of portable fan heaters, particularly older ones.
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- Blockages can cause overflowing and potentially flooding in the event of a downpour.
- Smoke alarms must be working. It is not uncommon in Winter that fires start from faulty heating appliances.
- Doors hinges tend to get noisy in colder weather.
- Timber door frames generally swell in cold humid weather. Fixing them at this time will generally keep them trouble free long term.
- Simply cleaning these portable fan heaters will minimize the risk of fire and also maximize efficiency.
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