Dryer Vent Cleaning and Other New Homeowner’s Overlooked To-Do's

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From a leaky roof to clogged dryer vents, there are many potential problems that can arise when you first move into your home. But don't worry, we'll point out the most common oversights and give you some tips on how best to avoid them.

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To say that moving to a new home can be overwhelming would be an understatement. Aside from packing up your belongings and hiring movers or a moving truck, there's transferring utilities, updating your official mailing address, updating your employer, notifying your insurance companies, transferring memberships or subscriptions to your new address and much more.

Oh, and there are also any projects or maintenance that you want to do before you fully move in. While many new homeowners focus on the likes of painting, minor renovations and new flooring upon purchasing a new home, there are also a variety of often-overlooked maintenance chores that make sense to perform as well, from duct cleaning to dryer vent cleaning. In this post, we'll discuss some of them and why they're important. Here's a look:

Often Overlooked To-Dos When Moving Into a New Alpharetta Home

The small things are just as important as the big things, even if they may not seem like it on the surface. Read on to learn more about some often overlooked maintenance tasks that are perfect to perform around the time you move into a new home.

Have Your Ducts Cleaned

man wearing blue shirt cleaning the air ducts

It's suggested that you have your home's air ducts cleaned every five years to ensure the best indoor air quality in a property and also reduce allergens. For homes that have pets or residents with heightened allergies, cleaning is suggested even more frequently. Aside from reducing allergens and dust accumulation throughout your home, an air duct cleaning can also help limit wear and tear on your HVAC equipment and lead to better airflow through your ducts and out through your vents. It can also help remove odors.

a man with a blue cap checking the water heater

Flush Your Water Heater

On average, hot water heaters last anywhere from eight to 12 years. This isn't a very long time when you compare it to the projected lifespan of other household appliances like furnaces and air conditioners. One way to prolong the life of your hot water heater is by flushing it periodically. Over time, sediment can build up within your hot water heater. If left untreated, it will eventually settle at the bottom of the tank and cause it to rust out. Drain sediment by flushing your hot water heater at least once a year. It's good practice to perform this flush around the time you move in so you can remember about when to do it in subsequent years.

Lubricate Garage Door Spring

Garage door springs typically last about 10,000 open/close cycles before corrosion or wear and tear eventually catch up with them. This translates to about 12-15 years following the initial installation. However, if you're not regularly lubricating your garage door torsion springs, then it's likely that they'll fail prematurely. It's best practice to lubricate them at least once a year with an approved garage door lubricant if you want to maximize their lifetime. To avoid a messy spray, grab a piece of cardboard and place it behind the spring, then spray away. Any excess spring will hit the piece of cardboard, not your wall.

hand of a man holding garage door spring

Clean Your Refrigerator Coils

Whether you're taking ownership of a home with an existing refrigerator or moving your current refrigerator in, move-in time is an ideal time to clean the refrigerator coils. You can find the condenser coils on the rear of the unit. Like anything, they tend to collect dust, hair and debris over time - and when they do, it can prevent the condenser from releasing heat effectively. This can result in a refrigerator that is less energy efficient and that fails sooner. Cleaning the coils is simple. Just grab a coil brush and a vacuum cleaner to get the job done.

Cleaning the Dryer Vent

removing lint from dryer vent with a brush

Over time, it's common for lint to escape the dryer's lint trap and build up in the vent system. Lint is highly flammable, and if it accumulates too much inside the dryer vent system, it could eventually work its way into the dryer's heating element and cause a fire. According to FEMA, nearly 3,000 dryer vent fires are reported each year, totaling about $35 million in property loss. And while you should absolutely be cleaning the lint trap after every load of laundry, it's also best practice to have the dryer vent professionally cleaned about once a year. Doing so will help your dryer work more effectively, efficiently and safely. What's more is that dryer vent cleaning in Alpharetta is fast and affordable.

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If you just moved to Alpharetta or a surrounding community and haven’t had your dryer vents cleaned, learn more about a free dryer vent inspection from one of the area's best duct cleaning companies.

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