Getting ready for cooler weather means tackling some regular maintenance around the house. Prepping for the heat to come on, for more rain, and for spending more time indoors means there are a few things you might need to make sure everything runs smoothly for the changing seasons. Here are a few deals that can help you get your house squared away for fall.
Furnace prep
Around Labor Day weekend is a good time to swap out your furnace filters if you haven’t already. A four-pack of Filtrete 16 by 25-inch furnace filters is on sale for $71.24, 34% off their regular price. A four-pack of Filtrete micro allergy grade 20 by 25-inch furnace filters is on sale for $41.78, 43% off its regular price. The four-pack is a one-year supply unless your filters are exposed to excessive dust or smoke. If anyone in your household has health problems like asthma, you can opt for a high-filtration furnace filter. A Lennox MERV 16 air filter is on sale for $82.49, 43% off its regular price. You should make sure that your HVAC system can handle a higher filtration filter before you install it to avoid damaging the fan.
Winterizing
While you’re getting your house ready for colder weather, make sure that you have a faucet cover for outdoor spigots to keep them from freezing. These faucet covers are on sale for $7.45, 43% off their regular price. You can also seal up any drafty windows and doors. Frost King window insulation kits are on sale for $6.78, 76% off its regular price. Frost King also has patio door insulation kits on sale for $7.98, 65% off its usual price.
Maintenance
Cleaning out your dryer vent as the seasons change is a good practice to avoid dangerous buildup of lint that can cause a fire. This dryer vent cleaning kit is on sale for $7.99, 53% off its usual price. The kit comes with a long vacuum hose attachment and a brush for clearing your dryer vent and duct. You can also check your walkways and driveway for small cracks. Quikrete concrete crack seal is on sale for $12.98, 50% off its usual price.
Checking your downspouts and gutters as fall approaches is also a good call. In addition to clearing leaves and debris, you should make sure that downspouts drain away from your home. A Flex Drain downspout extension is on sale right now for $3.83, 52% off its normal price.
Home safety
Checking batteries and testing smoke detectors is a good idea going into a season where fireplaces, furnaces, and other indoor fire hazards are likely to be used more frequently. If you discover that you need new smoke alarms, a six-pack of Aegislink smoke detectors is on sale for $104.65, 39% off its usual price. These smoke detectors are also carbon monoxide alarms and are connected to each other wirelessly, so a problem in one area will set off the alarms in other areas, allowing you to respond to issues more rapidly. You can also add some anti-slip tape to outdoor steps ahead of snow and heavy rain to prevent falls. Trazon anti-slip tape is on sale for $17.59 for a 35-foot roll, 30% off its regular price.
