How to Protect Your Home in Extreme Cold

It’s frosty outside. Most of the country is layering up for some freezing weather. And while the Experts are always prepared to help, we’ve got a few HVAC and plumbing honey-dos to help you avoid those winter weather emergencies.

• Disconnect all exterior water fixtures.
• Insulate exposed pipes and outdoor fixtures.
• A slow drip in indoor sinks and bathrooms by exterior walls can prevent pipes from freezing.
• Open up those cabinets under sinks to keep warm air moving around pipes.
• Keep an indoor temperature of at least 68 degrees (and warmer if possible).
• Get those indoor heaters ready by checking them for proper operation.
• If you’ve got vents shut in unused rooms, open them now.
• If your furnace is not working, contact the Experts for heating repairs or consider a new furnace install.
• Last but not least, give your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors a quick test.

Follow these simple tips to keep your HVAC and plumbing warm and working. Then make yourself some hot chocolate. And, as always, Service Experts is here for you. If you have questions, concerns or problems, don’t hesitate to call.