COVER HOSE BIBS DURING FREEZE TEMPERATURES
To prevent busted water pipes and outdoor hose faucets, Cover or wrap hose faucets.
Smoke Detectors:
Did you know FREE smoke detectors are available from Georgetown County Fire/EMS? If the current smoke alarms in your home are greater than 10 years old, they should be replaced. The Fire Department will install the smoke detector upon request if no one else is available to install it. Individuals must complete and sign a short form stating they meet the requirements. Replacement Request Forms will be available on this website soon.
Make Your Furnace Last:
Regular filter replacement is the very best thing you can do to keep your furnace in top condition. And here's a way to keep track of that task: Buy several filters and label them. With some systems, monthly filter changes are best. Others can go a few months between changes.
Stop leaks under doors:
If you can feel a breeze or see daylight under your exterior doors, that's bad news. The good news is that most thresholds adjust up or down with just a few twists of a screw. Turn all the screws until the door opens and closes without much drag and any draft is eliminated.
Learn How to Identify Potential Issues in Your Home:
One of the best homeowner maintenance tips is to detect minor problems before they become huge issues.
After purchasing your home, take some time to learn about some of the common issues homes face,
especially if you've purchased an older home or one that was unoccupied for a period of time.
Being able to identify a potential problem early on could save you money later.
If you can catch these issues early, you can prevent further damage to your home and save yourself a
lot of headaches.
Start an Emergency House Fund. You never know when something is going to go wrong, or how much it is
going to cost. A great homeowner tip is to start an emergency savings account as soon as possible.
The longer you live in your home, the more likely you are to experience a surprise plumbing,
heating or roofing issue. Start saving early to take a little stress out of this typical homeowner
experience
Water heaters sometimes leak from the drain valve or relief valve.
Those valves are easy to replace. But if a leak is coming from the tank, you've got serious trouble. The tank is lined with a thin coat of glass. Eventually, that glass begins to crack, the steel begins to rust away and a puddle appears. Left alone, the tank will rupture, causing an instant flood. It may take months for a leak to become a flood, or it may take days. But it will happen so don't gamble. Replace that leaking time bomb now.
A good practice to help prevent hot water heater problems, drain he hot water heater every year. This will help remove sediments that collect in the bottom of the tank, which lead to rusting.