Winter is over, spring is in the air. Yet many forget of routine spring-time safety maintenance and home property care and upkeep.
Your home and property did not deteriorate over a moment and in some way you will have to devote some serious time and attention to its care not only for convenience but also for the safety of your family. But wait – it’s not a 40 below zero Canadian winter out there. Luckily its spring or summer time when it’s a day’s vacation to work outside or out in your garage.
Its time to complete those repairs, inspections and maintenance jobs in your home yard and even at the summer vacation cottage on long weekends. Read on to learn and be reminded of basic safety considerations, practices and reminds to employ in your spring season property maintenance and upgrade schedule.

First let us consider safety measures in the yard. If you are setting up to plant trees or put up fence or any activity that involves digging the yard this spring, think of the pipe lines you might have in your yard. You might hit your natural gas and other utility pipes. To prevent this, it would be best if you first make a call on your utility and ask them on the rules that you need to follow in your digging. The utility can map the lines in your yard and give you a locate sheet. By using this locate sheet you will be able to do your digging safely. If you intend to do landscaping, see to it that the garden soil or any material you will put will not come in contact with your gas regulator or meters. This is to prevent the corrosion of your meters and regulators that might result to gas leaks.

We also have to think of our safety when we are near or in the pool. This is the best time to do a maintenance check on your pools. You can ask the services of HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning) technicians to inspect your pool heaters. This type of equipment should be regularly subjected to check up in order to ensure their efficiency and safety in using it.

This is also the best time to have barbecue party whenever you want to enjoy the outdoors. Before utilizing your barbecue it is advisable that you refer to its user’s manual for its proper maintenance and use. That is since it has been in the storage for quite a long time now it is a must to have it thoroughly inspected to guarantee your safety in using it.

With the high possibility of snow melting and showers of winter it is a must that we also consider safety in a flood. Snow melting and winter showers can increase the cases of breaks in main water storage and backups of sewer. To prevent being caught in flood this spring as much as possible refrain from visiting or staying in areas that are prone to flooding. However if you are already living in the area that is flood susceptible you are required to have a complete inspection of your equipments and appliances that are fueled by natural gas before you can utilize them. That is especially true if these equipments and appliances were fully submerged or even partially water clogged. The examples of fuel powered equipments and appliances are your furnaces, boilers and water heaters. Whenever these equipments come in contact with water they are considered not safe to use. You can have them checked or inspected by the HVAC expert before plugging in.

Whenever you smell scent of natural gas or you have doubts of damaged fuel powered appliances, it is advisable that you call your local utility for help and support the soonest possible time. This is to prevent further damage in your property or even lives. Spring is a fun period of the year; make it even more fun by ensuring safety and security in every activity or task you and your family undertake.

Sure for some of the work it may be beyond you skill or patience. You may have to call in a professional trades person with a ticket. Yet in today’s world much is now available for do-it-yourself home handy repair person . Have fun. It sure beats winter’s chill.

Author Bio: Kerri I. Swan
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