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Daily living · Maintenance, spares and records · living-16Build the master maintenance calendar
Pull every system's maintenance list into one calendar so nothing is forgotten. The summary below is a framework; the detailed tasks and intervals come from each module and from your equipment manuals.
How
- Daily: battery state of charge and daily kWh (power), tank levels (water), fridge and freezer temperatures (living-14), animal water and feed (animals), stove and alarm checks in heating season (thermal, safety).
- Weekly: walk-round of panels, wiring, pumps and pipes for damage or leaks; root cellar check (living-13); compost and composting toilet tasks (sanitation, waste); garden irrigation check (food).
- Monthly: clean or inspect water filters and pre-filters (water); test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (safety); review energy and water logs for trends.
- Seasonal: prepare for heat or freeze, clean gutters and first-flush diverters (water), service the generator per its manual (power), check greywater outlets (sanitation), clear vegetation near buildings (safety).
- Annual: dial-gauge canner test before canning season (living-10); chimney and flue sweep and inspection (thermal); professional inspection of the electrical system (power); water quality test (water); pantry and spares review (living-9, living-17).
- Put every task into a shared calendar with the owner from your chore roster (living-2), and tick it off in the logbook (living-18).
- Always replace a calendar interval with the manufacturer's interval if they differ.
Do these first
Sources
- Testing Pressure Canner Dial Gauges. University of New Hampshire Extension, accessed 2026-11
- Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accessed 2026-11
- Balance-of-System Equipment Required for Renewable Energy Systems. US Department of Energy, Energy Saver, accessed 2026-11