Hot Tubs Corona and Fall Maintenance

 

We are only a few days into fall, yet summer seems so long ago. It feels this way if you happen to dislike winter. Whether you love or hate winter and summer, if there is one thing we can agree on it is that fall is the best time of the year. Nothing feels better than soaking in your hot tub and breathing in the crisp air while leaves are gently falling around you. In fact, you could spend every free moment you have soaking in the hot tub.

But you shouldn’t.

No, not because it is bad for you are unhealthy, because you have things that need to be done around the house. Fall is a wonderful time of year and there are plenty of activities to enjoy, but it is also the time of year that you need to prepare your house for winter. That’s right, you need to get your fall maintenance duties out of the way before you enjoy long soaks in your hot tub.

Many of you probably think that raking leaves and putting the lawnmower away is the extent of fall maintenance, but then you would be wrong. Unfortunately, fall maintenance entails much more than that. Spa Max, your source for hot tubs in Corona, offers fall maintenance tips for homeowners.

 

 

Check Safety Detectors

As the days grow shorter, we tend to spend more time indoors watching Netflix and eating homemade chili. We also turn the furnace on when it gets cold outside. It is important that your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors are properly functioning. This is the time of year you need to check the batteries and test your alarms to ensure they work.

You should also make sure that the alarms can be heard from every room in the house. If not, you need to have more alarms installed.

Clean Gutters

It is certainly not the most enjoyable weekend project, but it is an important one. It’s all too easy to ignore the gutters while enjoying time in the hot tub. But you will regret your poor decision should you have to deal with the damage clogged gutters can cause.

When leaves and debris clog your gutters, water floods over and can damage your roof, damage your house and cause flooding.

Check Roof

Since you are on your ladder cleaning your gutters, you might as well just go ahead and check the condition of your roof. Check for shingles that are curling, blistering or otherwise broken. Take a look at your chimney and make sure there is no damage. If there is colored grit in your gutters, that is a sign that you might need a new roof.

Seal Leaks

Grab a couple of tubes of color-matched exterior caulk and make the journey around your home and seal up any cracks you come across. Preventing the cool air from entering your house is one way you can save money in energy costs.

HVAC Checkup

Now is the time of year you want to give your HVAC service a call and have them inspect your furnace. It won’t cost you a whole lot of money and it will put your mind at ease. The last thing you want to happen is having to deal with a broken furnace during the holiday season.

Prune Trees

Late fall is the best time of the year to prune trees and plants. When the summer growth cycle ends is when you need to trim back plants and trees so they are at least three feet from your house so moisture won’t drip on your roof and siding.

Check Fireplace

Make sure your fireplace is safe by grabbing a flashlight and looking up the flue to make sure the damper door opens and closes as it should. Open the damper and check for birds’ nests or other obstructions. You should have your chimney professionally cleaned of creosote buildup every other year.

Fertilize Your Lawn

To grow greener, healthier grass next spring, fertilize in the fall. The roots better absorb and store nutrients when it is cooler outside. For the best results, make sure you use fertilizer made specifically for the type of grass you have.

And there you have it; a list of things you need to do before you go out and buy a hot tub from Spa Max.