Preparing for Winter in Franklin, NC - Tips to Winterize your home
Preparing for Winter in Franklin, NC - Tips to Winterize your home
Winter time is approaching as the wonderful Autumn and Fall is leaving us here in Franklin, NC. We have a abundance of Second Homes in Franklin, NC and a lot of you flea the area for the winter and some of us love the mountains all year round. Here are a few tips to remind you to get prepared for what the old-timers say "we are going to have a bad winter".
- Set your heat to 50 degrees or more if you are not going to be here for the winter.
- Turn your breaker off for the Hot Water Heater. There is not sense in heating water if your not there.
- Have a knowledgeable person winterize/insulate your water pipes.
- Remove water hoses from the bibs outside. You can also insulate the bib with a styrofoam cup.
- Clean out the Gutters & Downspouts.
- Put away or cover outdoor furniture and barbecues.
- Reverse that fan "Reversing your ceiling fan is a small tip that people don't often think of. By reversing its direction from the summer operation, the fan will push warm air downward and force it to recirculate, keeping you more comfortable. Here's how you know the fan is ready for winter: As you look up, the blades should be turning clockwise.
- 72-hour kit stocked with food, water, candles, batteries and other supplies for when the power goes out.
- Have plenty of gas for the generator on hand but drain the gas from your landscaping machines and tools. ie lawn mower & weed eater.
- Finally, check those alarms. This is a great time to check the operation -- and change the batteries -- on your home's smoke detectors.
- One other reminder: To keep out cold air, fireplace owners should keep their chimney's damper closed when the fireplace isn't in use. And for the same reason, wood-stove owners should have glass doors on their stoves, and keep them closed when the stove isn't in use. Clean those chimney's at least once a year!
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~ June Tassillo ~ Realtor - Broker - SFR RE/MAX Elite 674 Highlands Rd. Franklin, NC 28734 Cell: (828) 371-2339 Email: junet@dnet.net |
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