HousehandAppliance and filter log
One page for the numbers you only go looking for when something breaks. Write the HVAC filter size down too. It's printed on the edge of the old one.
Appliances
The model and serial number are on a label on each one. A repair shop or a parts store will ask for both.
| Appliance | Model | Serial | Installed | Filter or part size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace or heat pump | ||||
| Air conditioner | ||||
| Water heater | ||||
| Refrigerator | ||||
| Dishwasher | ||||
| Washer | ||||
| Dryer | ||||
| Range hood | ||||
| Garage door opener | ||||
| Water softener or filter | ||||
Filters and service
Same intervals as the checklist. When you change a filter, put the date in the next empty box.
| Task | How often | Done | Done | Done | Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change HVAC filterENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) | every 3 months | ||||
| Service the furnace or heat pumpENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) | once a year | ||||
| Service the air conditionerENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) | once a year | ||||
| Flush the water heaterA. O. Smith | once a year | ||||
| Check the water heater anode rodBradford White | every 2 years | ||||
| Clean refrigerator coilsGE Appliances | once a year | ||||
| Replace fridge water filter if you have oneWhirlpool | every 6 months | ||||
| Clean the dishwasher filterWhirlpool | every month | ||||
| Clean range hood filterBroan-NuTone | every month | ||||
| Inspect washing machine hosesWhirlpool | once a year | ||||
| Clean the dryer ventNational Fire Protection Association | once a year | ||||
| Replace whole-house water filter if you have one3M Aqua-Pure / Solventum | every 6 months | ||||
| Top up water softener salt if you have oneCulligan | every month | ||||
| Test the sump pump if you have oneLiberty Pumps | every month | ||||
| Lubricate the garage doorClopay | every 6 months |
General guidance for a typical Northern Hemisphere home; your manufacturer's instructions come first. Free from househand.illuminationdevelopment.com
More printables: First-year homeownerEmergency info sheetMaintenance spreadsheet
Househand reminds you when each one is due
Paper works until it goes on the fridge and stays there. The Househand app keeps the same checklist and tells you when each job comes due, based on when you last did it.
- A reminder when a job is due, not on a fixed date
- A history of what you did and when
- The same schedule as this site, optional tasks and all