As the autumn weather begins it's cooling decent and the leaves glide gently from the trees, it's always important for homeowners to turn their attention to a few essential seasonal maintenance items. If you follow these few easy steps, your home will be warm and bright through the chilly months ahead.
1) After a dusty summer be sure to change/clean household filters
2) Take this time to clean your windows and window screens and vacuum dust from the window frames. If you wait too long to do this, you can damage windows and frames by trying to open them when frozen.
3) Adjust your exterior doors to make sure they are air tight
4) Turn off the outside hose bib by turning the 'marked' valve in the mechanical room to the off position. Then open outside tap(s) and open the air bleed valve, also in the mechanical room. Be sure to turn off the bleed valve when you are finished.
5) Inspect the insulation in your attic. In order to keep your home comfortable and properly ventilated, air must move through the attic. Sometimes due to strong winds, the insulation can move around. If this has happened, you can redistribute the insulation using a broom.
Once these few items are complete you can rest assured your Avalon home will be ready for another Alberta winter. Now you can enjoy the beautiful fall colors, the final hikes in the mountains and prepping your skis for another season.