Routine Maintenance for Home Systems and Appliances

Most homeowners don't understand the maintenance required to keep home systems and appliances up and running. A home, just like a car, requires routine maintenance. Think of home maintenance like changing the oil in your car: you know you're in for trouble if you drive far beyond the suggested mileage between changes. Your home is the same way: take care of your home, and it will take care of you.

It's essential to read your contract to best understand what AHS covers and what we don't. Since coverage varies state to state, be sure you know and understand what your specific warranty covers. An AHS warranty is a service contract, which means we fix covered breakdowns - we don't cover routine maintenance.

Take a look at the checklist below: it details suggested maintenance for your home's major systems and appliances. Remember: a happy house is a well-maintained house. Improper maintenance of your systems and appliances may result in a denial of AHS service. For more information, please contact AHS.

A/C maintenance:

Check and replace A/C filters monthly. Brush and vacuum the filter or replace it...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Furnace maintenance:

Inspect and replace furnace filter if necessary. Clean the blower compartment...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Washer/Dryer maintenance:

Clean tub interiors to eliminate minerals and soap build up. Clean the lint screen after every load...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Water Heater maintenance:

Drain and flush sediment from tank twice a year...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Oven/Range maintenance:

Removable gas burners should be cleaned regularly...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Refrigerator/Freezer maintenance:

Keep the condenser coils clean. Remove the refrigerator drip pan and wash it...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Garbage Disposal maintenance:

Always run a strong flow of cold water and start the disposal before you feed any waste into it...
Other maintenance suggestions.

Please read your contract for specific coverage, exclusions and limitations. These "maintenance suggestions" are offered as suggestions for your home systems and appliances. If you do not feel comfortable you have the requisite knowledge, skill or experience to safely and properly implement any of the "maintenance suggestions" that may apply to your systems or appliances, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FOLLOW THE "MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS!". CALL A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. AHS disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any injuries, damages or liabilities that may arise out of any application or implementation, or reliance upon, these "maintenance suggestions."

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