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Home maintenance schedule: how often to do every task

Recommended intervals for 66 home maintenance tasks across 8 categories, with the accepted range, why each matters, and how the advice differs in the US, UK, Australia and Canada.

Tasks covered
66
Categories
8
Safety critical
19
Cost to use
Free

66 guides

Appliances View all 6

How often should you clean a dehumidifier filter?
every 3 months Appliances
How often should you clean or replace your range hood filter?
every 3 months Appliances
How often should you clean your refrigerator condenser coils?
every 6 months Appliances
How often should you deep clean your dishwasher?
once a month Appliances
How often should you pump your septic tank?
every 3 years Appliances
How often should you run your washing machine clean cycle?
once a month Appliances

Exterior View all 8

How often should you check your solar panels?
once a year Exterior
How often should you clean your gutters?
every 6 months Exterior
How often should you have your chimney swept?
once a year Exterior Safety
How often should you inspect your roof?
once a year Exterior
How often should you lubricate your garage door?
every 6 months Exterior
How often should you pressure wash your siding and driveway?
once a year Exterior
How often should you re-caulk your windows and doors?
once a year Exterior
How often should you seal or stain a deck or fence?
every 2 years Exterior

HVAC & air quality View all 9

How often does a boiler need an efficiency check in Italy?
every 4 years HVAC & air quality
How often should a boiler be serviced?
once a year HVAC & air quality Safety
How often should a furnace be serviced?
once a year HVAC & air quality
How often should a heat pump be serviced?
once a year HVAC & air quality
How often should you clean your dryer vent / exhaust duct?
once a year HVAC & air quality Safety
How often should you clean your HRV / air exchanger filters?
every 3 months HVAC & air quality
How often should you have your AC professionally serviced?
once a year HVAC & air quality
How often should you replace your AC air filter?
every 2 months HVAC & air quality
How often should you replace your furnace filter?
every 2 months HVAC & air quality

Plumbing View all 6

How often does the SPANC inspect a septic system in France?
every 8 years Plumbing
How often should you check for water leaks under sinks and appliances?
every 6 months Plumbing
How often should you check your toilet flapper / fill valve?
once a year Plumbing
How often should you clean your garbage disposal?
once a month Plumbing
How often should you clear slow drains?
every 6 months Plumbing
How often should you test your main water shutoff valve?
once a year Plumbing

Safety View all 14

How often do you need an EICR electrical safety check?
every 5 years Safety Safety
How often must a gas installation be inspected in Spain?
every 5 years Safety Safety
How often should you check a home battery?
once a year Safety Safety
How often should you check e-bike and scooter charging safety?
once a year Safety Safety
How often should you check your fire extinguisher?
once a month Safety Safety
How often should you deep clean your dryer lint trap?
every 3 months Safety Safety
How often should you inspect your EV charger?
once a year Safety Safety
How often should you replace your CO detector batteries?
once a year Safety Safety
How often should you replace your CO detector unit?
every 7 years Safety Safety
How often should you replace your smoke detector batteries?
once a year Safety Safety
How often should you replace your smoke detector unit (10-year)?
every 10 years Safety Safety
How often should you test your home radon levels?
every 2 years Safety Safety
When is a brandskyddskontroll needed in Sweden?
every 3 years Safety Safety
When is the Feuerstättenschau due in Germany?
every 42 months Safety Safety

Seasonal View all 7

How often should you check your AC before summer?
once a year Seasonal
How often should you check your heating before winter?
once a year Seasonal
How often should you service a lawn mower?
once a year Seasonal
How often should you winterize your outdoor hose bibs / taps?
once a year Seasonal
How often should you winterize your sprinkler system?
once a year Seasonal
When should you close and winterize your pool?
once a year Seasonal
When should you open your pool?
once a year Seasonal

Vehicle View all 9

How often do you need to renew your MOT or vehicle registration?
once a year Vehicle
How often does a car need a safety inspection in Europe?
every 2 years Vehicle
How often should you change your engine oil?
every 6 months Vehicle
How often should you check your tire pressure?
once a month Vehicle
How often should you get your brakes inspected?
once a year Vehicle Safety
How often should you replace your cabin air filter?
once a year Vehicle
How often should you replace your wiper blades?
once a year Vehicle
How often should you rotate your tires?
every 6 months Vehicle
How often should you swap to winter tires?
once a year Vehicle Safety

Water systems View all 7

How often should you check your basement for damp?
every 6 months Water systems
How often should you check your home for damp and mould?
every 6 months Water systems
How often should you flush your water heater tank?
once a year Water systems
How often should you refill your water softener salt?
once a month Water systems
How often should you replace your fridge water filter?
every 6 months Water systems
How often should you replace your whole-house sediment filter?
every 3 months Water systems
How often should you test your sump pump?
every 3 months Water systems

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