Yesterday’s post offered some important information regarding how to go about preparing your home for the approaching Winter months. I stated yesterday that if you happen to reside in a climate that is warm year-round, this information won’t be terribly applicable to you and your living situation. However, it doesn’t hurt to educate ourselves about something new, even if it doesn’t have much relevance to our lives, so if you’re here again, welcome, and I applaud your hunger for knowledge.
For those of us who are aware that temperatures are approaching depths that could freeze a witch’s tit clean off her body, this information is definitely for you, and, again, it comes from mrhandyman.com. Today’s information addresses how to winterize the interior of your home, whereas yesterday’s post discussed winterizing the exterior.
“Interior Maintenance Tasks
- Reverse the direction of ceiling fans to force warm air down into the room.
- Install or increase attic insulation or have a professional inspection if you’re concerned about heat loss through the roof.
- Have your furnace or heating system professionally inspected.
- Turn off water valves that supply water to hose spigots if you have them.
- Remove and store any window mounted AC units.
- Prevent drafts by inspecting windows and doors for cracks or leaks. Replace weather stripping if needed.
- Inspect pipes that run on exterior walls for proper insulation or any vulnerabilities to freezing.
- Check batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Pour a few gallons of water in your sump pit to make sure the sump pump works correct.
- If your HVAC system has a humidifier, get it inspected and calibrated. Make sure the drain line is clear,” the web page states.
If any of these jobs have you stressing because you’re not sure how to go about them, ask someone in your life for some assistance.
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