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Appliances |
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- Clothes
Dryers - |
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Venting - if your clothing
is taking too long to dry check the vent hose as it is likely
clogged. |
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- Dishwashers - |
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GE
Dishwasher Recall
800-599-2929 |
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Defective heating element switches
effect 1983-89 Hotpoint models. |
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- Hot Water Heaters - |
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Inspection - periodically
check your water heater for leaks. Also, check the battery on the
leak alarm. Water heater leaks have been the largest source of
property damage to the Park.
Alarms - Leak sensors have been installed on hot water heaters.
If you hear an alarm in the closet, it is probably your hot water
heater leaking into the drain pan.
Drain Pans - if you install a new hot water heater it must be
installed in a drain pan.
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- Microwaves - |
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Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, and Kenmore Microwave Recall
"Over
the Range" Microwave-Hood Models 1998 - 2001
800-785-8897 |
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- Smoke
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Inspection - periodically
check household smoke detectors to ensure that they are in working
order. If a detector starts chirping periodically it needs
maintenance, most likely a new battery. |
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- Washing
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Hose
Replacement - Rubber washing machine hoses should be replaced with stainless steel
ones. Older rubber hoses have been a source of water leaks. These are available at local home
center stores. If your washer has rubber hoses, please replace them immediately. |
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Electrical |
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Bathroom Outlets - |
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Not working - the bathroom
outlets in the park are on a ground fault circuit breaker located
in the electrical panel (marked test). Push the breaker to Off
then On to reset. |
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Heating & Air Conditioning |
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- Heat Pumps - |
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Filter Replacement - the
system filter should be replaced at least twice annually.
Replacement filters are available at hardware stores, or Home
Depot.
Inspection & Maintenance - the system should inspected and
checked for proper function on an annual basis. Qualified
technicians are listed in the vendors
section of this site.
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Plumbing |
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- Toilets - |
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Leaks - Bolts on the
toilets have been rusting and causing water damage. Inspect them
periodically and replace them to prevent damage to floor and units
below. |
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Safety |
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- Checklist
- (PDF format) |
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This is a checklist for
periodic review of the current safety condition of your unit. It
includes checks for basic fire, electrical, and water safety. |
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Telephone |
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- Multiple
Line Services - |
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Many tenants have the need
for multiple telephone lines for internet access, children, fax
machines, etc. Unfortunately, each telephone jack in park units is
wired in a chain. (all hooked together) This makes it difficult to
allow separate numbers to ring in separate rooms. There are two
ways to handle this problem without expensive re-wiring.
First, if a line can be shared for multiple uses like fax and
voice or primary and children's line, the phone company can provide
a multiple ring service. Essentially, two numbers ring on the same
line, but each has a distinct ring pattern. Cheap devices can be
purchased to separate the patterns, and some phones and fax
machines have the capability built in.
Second, two standard (POTS) telephone lines can be made
operational simultaneously with our existing wire. The phone jacks
are wired with 2 pair or four unique wires. Modern phone systems
only require 1 pair, two unique wires, to operate. (ring & tip)
The second pair can be re-assigned to a second telephone number.
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