Key takeaways
- Clean lenses and uncover fixtures in spring
- Trim and raise fixtures as plants grow
- Clear leaves and re-aim tree lights in fall
- Schedule a yearly tune-up
Spring and summer
In spring, clean lenses, check that mulch has not buried fixtures and test every light. As plants leaf out, trim anything blocking a beam and raise fixtures that have been swallowed by growth.
In summer, watch for fixtures tilted by mowers or irrigation and for water that collects around fixtures.
Fall and winter
Fall leaves can cover fixtures and block photocells, so clear them. Check the aim of tree lights as the leaves drop, because the best angle for a leafy tree is different from a bare one.
In winter, check that snow and ice do not bury fixtures, and look at the transformer, which needs air and a dry spot.
Once a year, look it over
A yearly tune-up covers lens cleaning, re-aiming, connection checks, lamp replacements and a look at the controls. It keeps small problems from becoming big ones.
A maintenance plan puts the visit on the calendar so you do not have to remember.
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Quick answers
How often should lenses be cleaned?
Once or twice a year is usually enough. Fixtures near sprinklers or hard water may need more often.
Do I need to adjust lights as trees grow?
Occasionally. A yearly check is a good habit, and a maintenance plan can include it.
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