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Serving Flathead County

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Tel: 406.755.7720

Fall Tips

  • Have your furnace or heating systems serviced by a qualified service company every two years for a gas furnace and every year for an oil furnace.
  • Lubricate the circulating pump on the hot water heating system.
  • Check and clean or replace air filters each month during the heating season.
  • Vacuum electric baseboard heaters to remove dust.
  • Remove the grill on forced air systems and vacuum inside the ducts.
  • Have well water tested for quality. It is recommended that you test for bacteria once a year.
  • Check the sump pump line to ensure proper operation and to ensure that there are no line obstructions or visible leaks.
  • Remove screens from inside casement windows to allow for the heating system to keep condensation off window glass.
  • Ensure that all doors to the outside are shut tightly and check other doors for ease of use. Replace the door weather stripping if required.
  • Ensure windows and skylights are closed tightly.
  • Cover any outside air conditioning window units.
  • Ensure that the ground around your home slopes away from the foundation wall so that water does not drain into your basement.
  • Clean leaves from roofs and downspouts and test the downspouts to ensure proper drainage from the roof.
  • Check chimneys for obstructions such as a bird nests.
  • Drain and store outdoor hoses. Close the valve to the outdoor hose connections and drain the hose bib, unless your house has a frost-proof hose bib.
  • If you have a septic tank, measure the sludge and scum to determine if the tank needs to be emptied before the spring. Tanks should be pumped at least once every three years.
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