There are several things you can do to ensure your home is protected through the coldest part of the year, when several homes begin to suffer damage during serious cold temperatures.
The Winter months can be especially hard for your home, especially if you live in a colder climate. There are several things you can do to ensure your home is protected through the coldest part of the year, when several homes begin to suffer damage during serious cold temperatures. One of the first things I like to do is sealing the house! Ensuring that every barrier between inside your home and outside is sealed is important for your home to maintentain a warm temperature in the colder months. The more warm air can escape, the harder your oil furnace has to work to keep your home comfortable, another thing you should do to protect your home in the winter, especially if you live in a climate that reaches temperatures below freezing, is to let your faucets drip, when you let your faucets drip in the winter, you are ensuring that water remains flowing throughout your pipes, thus preventing them from freezing and bursting, potentially causing thousands of dollars worth of damage and repairs to your home. The most important thing you can do to prepare your home for winter is to have your oil furnace diagnosed by an Heating and A/C professional. A Professional Heating and A/C specialist will be able to make sure that your oil furnace is in good operational order for when you’ll need it most, and if you have any minor problems with your oil furnace, an Heating and A/C specialist will be able to identify them before they become major problems, making sure that you and your family won’t have to endure any freezing days without functioning heating in your home.