Maintenance

Methow Housing Trust strives to build high quality, long lasting, and affordable homes that are designed to balance functionality, cost, and neighborhood aesthetics. We are always working to improve homes and neighborhoods so that they work well for homeowners and the community for many decades.

For more detailed specifications of your home, such as paint colors, siding types, or other building info, please reach out to our office. We try to keep detailed records of each home built to assist homeowners when repairs or upgrades are needed in the future.

Routine Maintenance

Regular maintenance is an important part of home ownership. Not only does it keep your home safe and comfortable, it reduces future maintenance costs and helps protect your investment. Maintaining your home can also reduce energy bills.

Many, if not all, routine maintenance can be performed by the homeowner with minimal experience, skills, or tools. Most tasks involve only checking for signs of damage or wear and some basic cleaning.

Some tasks may require a step that is outside your comfort zone, such as climbing a ladder to access a vent. Be sure to get help when appropriate, such as from a family member, neighbor, or hired handy person if any task is more than you are comfortable performing safely.

Below is a list of common routine maintenance that has been identified for Methow Housing Trust homes. There may be other tasks that you want to perform that aren’t included in this list.

Refer to the owner’s manuals that came with your appliances for more specifics on use, cleaning, and parts replacement.

Routine Maintenance Tasks Frequency

Mitsubishi Mini Split filter cleaning

The mini split has four filters that need to be cleaned periodically. This is an easy task that only requires a step stool.

1.      Turn off the unit with the remote control

2.      Open the large front cover

3.      You will see two blue filters, one on each side. Grab the tab near the bottom of each filter and slide the filter out

4.      Turn the filters over, each one will have a small rectangular filter on the bottom edge. One of them is black and one is blue

5.      Pull each of the small filters out of the large blue filters

6.      Each filter should be gently rinsed with water and left to air dry

7.      Inspect the filters for damage and replace if necessary

8.      Re-install filters the same way they were removed and close the front cover

Fire Prevention Tasks

You can schedule a firewise assessment to have someone visit your home and give you tips on what you can do to be better prepared for wildfires. Call: 509-422-0855 for more information.