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Top 5 Preventive Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money

June 15, 2018

Top 5 Preventive Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money

Top 5 Preventive Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money

As a landlord or property manager, most of your spending will go towards maintenance. If you want to save money managing property in Burbank, there are some preventive maintenance tasks you can do to ensure you don’t spend a lot of your rental property earnings on just maintenance.

In ideal cases, some common maintenance tasks include:

  • Plumbing
  • Drain maintenance
  • Water management
  • Painting
  • Servicing the heating and cooling system
  • Fireplace and chimney cleaning
  • Maintenance of landscape structures
  • Appliance repair and replacement

In this article, you will learn of common preventive maintenance tasks that will help you save a lot of money. Some of these tasks that you should never ignore include:

  1. Gutter Maintenance

Most people normally overlook gutters until they cause a major problem for them. A gutter is an important structure and you need to ensure there are no blockages in the gutter. When left unattended for extended periods of time, leaves, soil, and other debris can block the gutter. When this happens, it can undermine the foundation of your property.

Make sure you don’t allow debris to block your gutter or heavy winter rains from backing up and forming dangerous ice dams. You can clean the gutter yourself or get the help of a professional.

  1. Maintain the Septic System

This is another important area that should never be ignored. An overflowing toilet can be disgusting and very hard to clean. Most experts recommend pumping the tank every 5 years. With regular pumping of the septic system, you can be able to control the septic system and ensure it does now overflow or cause other problems to your property.

  1. Dryer Maintenance

According to a report, dryers cause an estimated 2900 residential fires every year in the United States alone. This report also states that about 34% of these fires are as a result of poor maintenance of the dryer. Take steps to ensure that the dryer is well-maintained. This is very important to avoid fires that could damage your property.

  1. Keep the HVAC Maintained

To ensure that your HVAC is in a good working condition, HVAC service experts recommend changing the filters every 6 to 12 months. Changing the filters boost the air quality as well as the performance of the heating/cooling unit. Moreover, filter maintenance can help you reduce your energy bill by 5 to 15%.

  1. Keep the Chimney and Fireplace Cleaned

You need to inspect your chimney at least once a year. Most modern buildings don’t make use of the fireplace, but if you do, you should ensure you always inspect it and also regularly clean it. When you leave your fireplace without regular maintenance, you increase the likelihood of having hot embers fly from the chimney during a fire. Inspecting your fireplace is a maintenance issue; this will save your home from residential fire.

With these preventive maintenance tasks mentioned above, you will be able to save yourself the huge cost of repairing or changing a major part of your property. These preventive maintenance tasks are very important. They will save you money and time.

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