Ultimate Summer Appliance Maintenance Checklist

Your appliances will need to be maintained in summer. This is especially true for appliances you use more often and ones that you won’t need until fall. These summer appliance maintenance tips are compiled by our experts to make sure your pellet grill, refrigerator and other appliances get the care they deserve.

Easy Summer Appliance Maintenance Guidelines

Everyone wants to unwind and relax in summer. Our appliance summer checklist includes easy tips and tricks to keep your appliances in top shape so you can use them when you need them.

Refrigerator Maintenance Tips

Your refrigerator’s hard work on hot days should not be neglected. To prevent strain and stress on this important appliance, we recommend following these refrigerator maintenance guidelines:

• Clean condenser coils. This will allow the refrigerator to cool refrigerant more efficiently.
• The fridge and freezer should be full. A full refrigerator, but not too stuffed, is more efficient than an empty one. Keep the freezer and fridge at least 3/4 full.
• Check that the refrigerator seal is working properly. This seal is crucial for keeping cool air in and warm air outside on hot days.

Ice maker cleaning

You’re likely to use your ice machine more often in summer if you have one. Our summer checklist for appliances contains easy steps to clean your ice machine.

• Unplug your ice machine.
• Wash the ice container with mild dish soap.
• Turn off the water supply and remove the drain cap. Allow the water pan drain. The recommended amount of ice machine cleaner, water and water should be added to the water pan.
• Turn on the machine and replace the ice container. Then run a cleaning cycle.
• Do not throw away the first batch of ice. Instead, fill the pan with water and do a second cleaning.
• Remove any ice from the machine and connect it to your water supply.

Summer appliance maintenance

Avoid Dryer Fires

To prevent dryer fires, dryer vent cleaning should be part of your regular dryer maintenance. To ensure that your vents are free from lint and debris, we recommend cleaning them at least once per year. These byproducts can block airflow and cause prolonged drying times, as well as a fire hazard.

Are you due for an annual dryer vent cleaning? Are you experiencing longer drying times? Do you notice a longer drying time? If so, consider adding professional vent cleaning to your summer appliance maintenance program.

Pellet Grill Maintenance

Traeger grill maintenance will help to avoid messy grease leaks if you have a pellet barbecue. These tips will show you how to clean each part so that your summer grilling is always possible.

Grease drip and bucket: Once the grill has cooled completely, take out the drip tube and bucket. To remove grease, scrape the bucket and drip tube with a non-abrasive instrument. Use a paper towel to remove any lingering grease.

Grill interior: Heat the grill and scrub the grate using a non-metallic toothbrush. Once the grill is cool, take out the grate and baffle. Drain the pan. To remove any accumulated debris, use a vacuum attachment with a hose. All parts should be replaced.

Smoke Stack: Take off the chimney cap. Clean with warm soapy water. Before reassembling the stack, scrape its interior with a non-abrasive instrument and wipe it clean with a cloth.

Exterior: After the grill has cooled completely, wipe it clean using a paper towel and warm water.

Grill maintenance

What can you do with your gas fireplace?

You may be asking, “Should my pilot light on my gas fireplace be turned off this summer?” This simple task will reduce your summer energy costs and prevent glass buildup. These are some additional summer appliance maintenance tips that will keep your gas fireplace ready to go for cooler days.

• Clean the fireplace glass. Make sure it is completely cooled before you use a non-abrasive cleaner.
• Clean the insert of the fireplace. Remove the glass and dust the logs and pilot assembly valves. Verify that the valves are not cracked or leaking.
• Replace fireplace embers.

Assemble fireplace glass.

Fireplace glass is fragile and can easily be broken. FIXIFYAPPLIANCEREPAIR.COM provides professional fireplace maintenance services so that you don’t have to do this tedious job. Schedule fireplace maintenance service today if you’re not confident performing this type of work.

Fixify is committed to quality appliance repair service. The summer appliance maintenance checklist will ensure that your appliances are running smoothly when you most need them.