Winterizing Your Home - Protect Your Real Estate Investment
By Roger Frost, Alliston Home Inspector
(Alliston Home Inspector)
Here are some common sense tips and advice of things to do prior to the winter season arriving. It is better to be snuggled up in front of your fireplace once old man winter arrives, rather than rushing around repairing items that some fall maintenance would have prevented. So with that thought in mind please peruse the following list: 1) Furnace Inspection · Make sure your furnace is in good working order. Make sure that the thermostat and pilot light are working properly and that the pipe bringing fuel to your furnace isn't leaking or loose · Stock up on furnace filters and change them monthly. · Consider switching out your thermostat for a programmable thermostat. · If your home is heated by a hot-water radiator, bleed the valves by opening them slightly and when water appears, close...
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