Be Prepared for Winter Weather

1/2/2018 (Permalink)

Prepare Your Home

Tips for Preparing Your Home for Winter Weather

• Keep your cabinet doors open during cold spells as this will allow warm air to circulate around the pipes.
• Keep a slow trickle of water running through your faucets, especially those that run through unheated or uninsulated areas of your home.
• Consider shutting off your outdoor faucets. Find the shut-off valve in the basement or crawl space and turn to “off.”
• If you do shut off your outdoor faucet, then open the outdoor faucet to help ensure it drains completely and the inner valve is shut off.
• Ensure that your gutters are clean and in good shape, secured. Leaves and such can clog and cause a damming effect which could lead to roof problems and water damage.
• Proper maintenance of your furnace, HVAC system can help reduce the risk of puffbacks.

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