WINTER WEATHER-HOUSE PREP
Home Care
-Wrap exterior pipes/faucets
-Keep the temperature in your home 55 degrees or above if you will be away for an extended time
-Make sure your filters are clean/replace as necessary
-Keep doors and cabinets open to circulate heat where there is plumbing
-Keep faucets dripping at a slow drip if temperatures are below freezing for an extended time
-Know ahead of time where your main water shut off valve is and make sure it is accessible and working properly
-Safely insulate exterior tankless water heaters
-If you have an electric starter fireplace, check to see if there is an option to start with batteries should you lose power
-Keep flashlight/batteries/electrician approved generator available in case of power outage
Pool Care
-Keep the filter running/If you have automatic freeze protection, make sure that system is working properly
-Make sure water is at proper level
-Set valves to “open” or “filter”
-Adjust pool jets upward
-Put heavier pool floats in water (to prevent water from freezing against pool walls)
-Cover equipment in the event of freezing rain
Auto Care
-Check your vehicle’s battery life
-Check air pressure in your tires and fill as needed
-If possible, keep vehicles garages, otherwise, run the engine for a few minutes each day
-Keep flashlight/blankets in your vehicle