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Whitlock’s Home Winter Prep Checklist

Home prep for winter

Here are some key preventative measures to take now to protect your home this winter and ideas to cut heating costs.

gutter with leaves

Roof and Drainage:

  • Clean and remove debris from gutters.
  • Make sure your roof’s drainpipes are pointed away from the house.

 

 

Plumbing:

  • Wrap exposed pipes and plumbing with insulation.
  • Keep valves and taps open to prevent water from staying and freezing in pipes.
  • Even if not at home, keep home’s temperature warm enough to prevent freezing.
  • When temperatures dip below freezing, keep water dripping in sinks and faucets.
  • Keep cabinets open in bathrooms and kitchens in order to heat up cold pipes.

 

Heating:

  • Seal the gaps in windows and doors.
  • Check and maintain your insulation.
  • Tune-up your heating system.
  • Install a programmable thermostat.
  • Replace old doors and windows.
  • Inspect and clean your fireplace.

 

overloaded electrical outlet

Electric:

  • Test your fire and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clocks in the fall and spring.
  • Don’t overload electrical outlets and use proper extension cords.
  • Follow dryer safety recommendations.
    • Empty lint filter before putting anything in the dryer.
    • Clear out vent pipe at least once every three months.
    • Never run the dryer while asleep or away from home.

 

Walkways and Driveways:

  • Keep walkways and driveways well lit and clear of ice.

December 11, 2019 by Valerie Kinney

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