Welcome back to my video blog! Winter is upon us and along with the holiday cheer comes some freezing weather. It's important to protect your home from the potential damages of cold weather, snow and ice. Here are 13 ways to keep your property safe!
- Get your HVAC (furnace) inspected, cleaned and tuned up. If it's running inefficiently it can cost you hundreds of dollars.
- Change the battery in your thermostat. When the thermostat dies the heat can either shut off or continue to go full blast.
- Change the direction of your fans. Hot air rises; turn your fans to a downward direction to maximize your heat!
- Prevent ice jams. Melted snow can freeze and cause jams in your gutters. Hire a professional to clean this up; doing this yourself can be dangerous.
- Turn off exterior faucets. Turn off and drain the remaining water in the line so that you don't have any cracks or bursts during the winter.
- Winterize your pool and hot tub if you aren't using them.
- Drain the gas from your mower. If the gas sits in cold temperatures it can often get thick and ruin the machine.
- Check your sump pump.
- Get your chimney inspected. If you plan on enjoying some fires this summer make sure everything is cleaned and inspected to prevent possible accidents.
- Get your snowblower tuned up.
- Set markers around the perimeter of your property to indicate to snow plows where your yard is to prevent damage.
- Weather strip your doors and set up timers on your lights. In the winter most of us go to work when it's dark and get home when it's dark. Setting your lights on a timer can add a little cheer to coming home.
- If you go away on vacation, turn off the water and the main. Again, this will prevent any cracks or bursts.
Thank you for watching. I hope you find these tips helpful. If you have any questions, please give me a call!
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