Maintaining your appliances is like taking care of any other device or home product and can be done relevantly quickly depending on its function. It's easy to fall off and forget to clean or maintain our appliances in tip-top shape, but it's something we need to consistently do in order to do our daily chores.
Plus, proper care will avoid costly repairs.Maintenance Keeping
Let’s be real, appliances of all sorts have made our lives more convenient and easier to manage. When you get home from work, do you want to hand wash any remaining dishes? Or how about hand washing a hamper full of clothes? We know you wouldn’t want to, neither do we! Washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ovens always come in handy and save the day nearly every day.
Appliances have undoubtedly made our lives more convenient, but proper maintenance is necessary to avoid breakdowns. Failure to do so can result in small glitches or debris buildup, leading to serious problems and increased energy usage. Routine appliance maintenance, on the other hand, can save you money in the long run. Need more convincing? Here are three compelling reasons why regular appliance servicing is crucial.
Saving Money
It is self-explanatory, but neglecting and ignoring your appliances can have several negative consequences. If you do not properly maintain your appliances, they become less efficient and require a lot more energy than normally needed to perform some of their simple tasks. This increased energy consumption leads to a higher energy bill, and it's all because your appliance is trying to do its normal function.
Appliances that are not well-maintained struggle to operate at their standard operating levels. For example, a refrigerator that has dirty coils or a clogged condenser will have to work harder to cool down its contents, which leads it to consume more electricity than it should. Similarly, if you had an air conditioner unit that had a dirty filter or blocked vents, it would exert more effort to cool the room. This then results in increased energy usage and higher cooling costs.
These routine maintenance and seasonal tune-ups play an extremely crucial role in keeping your appliances running efficiently. Most of these tasks are generally simple such as inspecting, cleaning, and repairing various components to ensure smooth operation.
Safety & Improving Efficiency
Regular maintenance is necessary to avoid any serious danger your appliances can pose to you and your family. As you may know, most appliances rely on gas or electricity, which can pose a significant fire hazard. Malfunctioning appliances are a leading cause of house fires in the United States each year. In fact, dryers are responsible for 16,000 home fires every year. Resulting in a staggering 320 house fires per state each year due to neglecting a standard maintenance check for dryer lint.
So, to ensure your family’s safety, it is best you write down a schedule for each appliance and their due dates for maintenance. You can even follow these general rules to make it easier:
- Refrigerators: Check Quarterly
- Oven: Check Quarterly
- Range (Gas/Electric): Annually
- Microwave: Check Quarterly or Every 6 Months
- Dishwasher: Monthly or Quarterly
- Washer/Dryer: Monthly or Quarterly
When you do check them, you should be performing a deep clean of the appliance and checking for anything that may be out of line, sounding off, or is generally not operating to standard. As mentioned, over time, wear-and-tear on appliances will reduce efficiency and increase costs. So, being able to check them as little as once a quarter could easily prevent any major efficiency errors and costs down the line.
Most of these maintenance checks can be done in as quickly as 10 minutes and sometimes only require a pair of eyes scanning around for any noticeable issues. Other times, deep cleans are necessary such as for Ovens, Dishwashers, Washers, and Dryers. In general, maintaining the overall details can significantly improve appliance efficiency and save you money on energy costs.
Avoiding Surprises
It's been said plenty of times, appliances are an essential part of our daily lives. You might know someone who owns a Laundromat, or a Bakery, maybe someone who has a busy restaurant? They all use appliances, much like everyone else at home. They are without a doubt, essential and used daily in any given scenario and at any given time. Because of this, anytime an appliance does not work or surprisingly stops, it can really ruin our day!
These surprise malfunctions can disrupt our daily schedules and quite frankly, put us in an awful mood if not in working conditions. For example, the last thing you want is your oven or range to stop working before an important dinner. Ensuring you perform the smaller maintenance tasks regularly and knowing when to seek professional assistance, when necessary, can help ensure your appliances are always reliable when you need them.
Final Thoughts
Though it might sound like a broken record at this point, appliances are essential. They are part of our everyday lives, and we will not stop using them anytime soon. With that said, scheduled maintenance for your appliances is vital so you don’t end up with a broken appliance. However, if you unfortunately find yourself with a broken or worn-down appliance, Airport Home Appliance has you covered!
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