Perform Seasonal Interior Maintenance

A. Finished-Project Specification

Scope: one complete seasonal interior maintenance cycle at one accessible residence, covering approved filters, life-safety alarm testing, wet-area leak inspection, representative humidity readings, window and door seasonal conditions, and seasonal equipment, producing one Seasonal Maintenance Record.

B. Seasonal Task Schedule

Segment	Areas Covered	Primary Purpose
Filters and life safety	HVAC, air-cleaner, range-hood, appliance, and water filters; smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms and batteries	Restore airflow and confirm life-safety readiness for the coming season
Wet-area inspection	Every accessible sink, vanity, toilet connection, appliance connection, and utility-room floor	Identify leakage, corrosion, and moisture before it accumulates unseen
Humidity and openings	Representative interior humidity locations; windows and exterior doors	Identify seasonal condensation, drafts, and weatherstripping needs
Seasonal equipment	Exhaust fans, ceiling fans, portable heaters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers	Confirm safe placement and operation of seasonal equipment
Vacancy and severe-weather prep	Freeze, storm, or heat procedures for an unattended property	Protect the property when it will be left unattended during the season

C. Records and Reference Takeoff

• Records to review before entry: open interior findings, equipment manuals, prior filter and alarm dates, filter schedule, and occupant concerns from the Chapter 2 binder.
• Seasonal Maintenance Record worksheet: one copy, used to record every filter, test, reading, finding, and referral generated by this cycle.
• Prior seasonal cycle entries: retrieved from the property binder for direct comparison against this cycle's readings and findings.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Filter installation	Every serviced filter matches the approved size, type, and airflow direction, with the installation date recorded
Alarm testing	Every accessible smoke and carbon-monoxide alarm is tested using its built-in control and manufacturer procedure, with results recorded
Wet-area coverage	Every accessible sink, appliance connection, and water-using fixture is inspected for leakage, corrosion, and moisture, with findings recorded
Humidity recording	Representative humidity readings are recorded at the same locations used in the prior cycle
Opening inspection	Every accessible window and exterior door is checked for condensation, frost, drafts, and weatherstripping condition
Record completeness	The Seasonal Maintenance Record is complete, compared against the prior cycle, and filed in the property binder before closeout

E. Preparation — Coordination, Records, and Staging

1. Identify seasonal interior risks for the property. Record heating startup, cooling startup, dry air, high humidity, freezing, storms, holiday loads, or extended vacancy as applicable to the coming season.
2. Review open interior findings and prior records. Check open interior findings, equipment manuals, prior maintenance dates, alarm records, the filter schedule, and occupant concerns in the Chapter 2 binder.
3. Coordinate access and notifications. Confirm access, utility operation, monitoring-service notifications, pets, children, and vulnerable-occupant arrangements before beginning.
4. Prepare supplies and instruments. Stage replacement filters, specified batteries, cleaning tools, leak-response supplies, a hygrometer or approved humidity instrument, labels, and forms.

F. Filter Replacement and Life-Safety Testing

1. Inspect and replace approved filters. Service HVAC, air-cleaner, range-hood, appliance, or water filters only with the correct product and procedure identified in the equipment inventory.
2. Record filter details. Record size, type, airflow direction, installation date, condition observed, and disposal method for each serviced filter.
3. Test smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms. Use the Chapter 13 test controls and manufacturer procedures for every accessible alarm.
4. Replace specified batteries. Install only the specified battery type and arrange replacement of any failed or end-of-life device.

G. Emergency Equipment and Wet-Area Inspection

1. Inspect fire extinguishers and emergency equipment. Check emergency lighting, flashlights, first-aid supplies, and exit routes within the approved scope.
2. Inspect under every accessible sink and connection. Check every sink, vanity, toilet connection, and water-using fixture connection for moisture, corrosion, and staining.
3. Restore stored items carefully. Remove obstructing stored items to access the area, and restore them only after the area is dry and accepted.
4. Operate approved fixtures and inspect connections. Check supply, drain, shutoff, trap, and cabinet-base conditions at each operated fixture.
5. Inspect appliance and utility-room areas. Check washer hoses, the dishwasher area, the refrigerator line, the water-heater area, the sump area, and the utility-room floor for leakage indicators.

H. Humidity, Openings, and Seasonal Equipment

1. Check interior relative humidity. Use a consistent method at representative locations and compare readings with outdoor conditions, season, equipment operation, condensation, and occupant activities.
2. Inspect windows and exterior doors. Check for condensation, frost, drafts, failed weatherstripping, locks, and seasonal movement.
3. Clean tracks, sills, and weeps. Use non-damaging methods without blocking drainage.
4. Complete minor approved adjustment. Adjust weatherstripping within the approved minor-maintenance scope, or refer broader frame and water issues per Chapter 7.
5. Inspect exhaust fans. Check bath, kitchen, laundry, and other exhaust fans for normal operation from user controls, and verify exhaust outlets are not blocked where safely observable.
6. Inspect ceiling fans and seasonal equipment. Check ceiling fans, portable heaters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and seasonal equipment for cords, clearance, cleanliness, leakage, and safe placement.

I. Closeout and Recordkeeping

1. Inspect interior circulation paths. Check stairs, handrails, rugs, mats, night lighting, and circulation paths for seasonal trip and fall hazards.
2. Prepare vacancy or severe-weather procedures. Set up freeze, storm, or heat procedures when the property will be unattended.
3. Restore the property. Restore moved contents, alarm monitoring, equipment settings, filters, covers, and access.
4. Clean the work areas. Verify no water, batteries, filters, tools, or debris remain.
5. Complete the Seasonal Maintenance Record. Record every test, filter, battery, humidity observation, leak check, opening condition, equipment concern, and referral.
6. Update the maintenance calendar. Compare current findings with the prior seasonal cycle and file the completed record in the property binder.