March Home Maintenance in northern New Jersey

March is transition month: heating equipment has run for months and its condensation lines and filters need attention before the system winds down.

It is also when we look up: a visual attic inspection catches winter's souvenirs, from pest activity to the water staining that ice dams leave behind.

On the March checklist

• Clean filter in tankless water heaters
• Clean condensation lines from heat exchanger, furnace, humidifier, etc…
• Inspect humidifier water panel. Descale or replace as needed.
• Test all drains. Clean out drain lines and adjust stoppers as needed.
• Visually inspect attic for pests and water damage
• Monitor softener salt and furnace filter. Fill/replace as needed.
• Visual inspection of home exterior addressing vent/air intake obstructions
• As time allows, address items on homeowner's to-do list. See list of common services below.

Covered by your maintenance plan

Every membership visit in March works through this checklist, then puts the remaining time toward your own to-do list. Two hours on Basic, four on Premium, booked on a live calendar with no double-booking.

Freeze-thaw cycles peak in a northern New Jersey March. Attics and drains tell us honestly how the house handled winter.