 Winter Tips
1. Remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms
and check them for proper operation.
2. Change the air filters in you heating system. Clean
and check the working condition of your system before
cold weather is upon us.
3. Close or block the crawl space vents in your foundation
for the winter. Seal the foundation so that no wind can
freeze your water lines. This also helps with the
heating of your house.
4. You must remove your garden hoses from your freeze
proof hydrants, either on the side of your house or in
your yard. The hydrants must be able to properly
drain before freezing weather. If the hoses are
not removed, the valve cannot drain properly and the
hydrant will hold water and freeze and possibly burst.
5. Have the gutters
cleaned and checked. The ice will build up in them if
not clear, and that can damage your roof and also the
guttering channels.
6. Make sure all outside lighting is operational. You
will need the porch lights more in the coming months
as darkness will be coming a lot earlier. |
