Home care guides
Practical, no-fluff guides on looking after the things in your home: when to service them, how to claim warranties, and what to keep track of.
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Appliance care
- How often should you service your AC in India? (and typical costs)India
AC service intervals for split and window units in India, what a service includes, typical costs, and the signs your AC needs attention now.
- RO water purifier maintenance: filters, membranes and service intervalsIndia
When to change RO filters and membranes, what each part does, typical service costs in India, and how to know your purifier needs attention.
- Geyser (water heater) maintenance: a simple yearly checklistIndia
How to look after an electric storage geyser: annual descaling, the anode rod, the pressure valve, and the safety checks that prevent failures.
- Washing machine maintenance: descaling, filters and small habits
Keep a washing machine running well: monthly drum cleaning, the inlet and drain filters, and the habits that prevent smells and breakdowns.
- HVAC filter changes and service logs: what to track and whyUS
How often to change HVAC filters, what a service log should capture, and why keeping a maintenance history protects your system and your warranty.
- How (and why) to flush your water heater once a yearUS
Sediment shortens a water heater's life and raises your energy bill. Here's why annual flushing matters, the warning signs, and what a service covers.
- How often should you clean and service a kitchen chimney?India
How often to wash kitchen chimney filters, what auto-clean does and doesn't do, and when an Indian kitchen chimney needs a technician's deep service.
- How often should you top up an inverter battery?India
How often to check and top up a tubular inverter battery with distilled water, how to look after the terminals, and the signs it needs replacing.
- Refrigerator maintenance: coils, door seals and the right temperature
How often to clean refrigerator condenser coils, how to test the door seal, the right fridge and freezer temperatures, and when to call a technician.
- How often should you clean your dryer vent?US
Why a dryer vent needs cleaning every year, how to tell it's blocked, and which parts you can clean yourself versus calling a vent cleaning service.
Warranties & claims
Moving & handover
- Apartment handover checklist: what to record when you move in or out
Moving into or out of a flat? A practical handover checklist covering appliances, meter readings, warranties, and the documents that prevent disputes.
- New home move-in checklist: setting up your home records from day one
Just moved in? Set up your home's records the right way (appliances, warranties, service contacts and reminders) so nothing gets lost in the boxes.
Schedules
Getting organised
Switching & data safety
Home systems & safety
- How often should you clean your water tank?India
How often to clean an overhead or underground water tank, how the cleaning is done, and the signs a tank needs cleaning sooner than planned.
- How often should you do pest control at home in India?India
How often to book general pest control and termite inspections for a home in India, what each treatment involves, and how to get ready for a visit.
- How often should you test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms?
How often to test smoke and CO alarms, when to change the batteries, and when to replace the alarms themselves, following NFPA guidance.
- How often should a septic tank be pumped and inspected?US
EPA guidance on septic inspections every three years and pumping every three to five years, what changes the timing, and the signs of a full tank.