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American Home Shield, a unit of the ServiceMaster Company, provides these expert tips to help keep your home's systems and appliances in great shape:
Air conditioning
* Check filters every month. Clean or replace as needed.
* Keep the condensing unit free of debris.
* Trim shrubs and plants near condensing unit to ensure proper airflow and circulation.
* Bent condensing unit fins can often be easily straightened with a fin comb.
Washing machine
* Inspect cold and hot water supply hoses for cracks and deterioration.
* Look for signs of water or oil leakage.
* Check to make sure the machine is level, and adjust it, if needed, by turning the legs clockwise to lower them or counter-clockwise to raise them.
Dryer
* Clean the lint screen after each load of clothes has been dried.
* For gas and electric dryers, check and tighten supply connections.
* Check to see if the dryer is level; if it's not, the drum may vibrate and damage the unit.
-- Family Features
