Winter is just around the corner. Here's what you can do now to get your home ready to withstand freezing temperatures.
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00:00 fall weather is in full swing and with winter nearing, experts say now is the
00:05 time to get your home ready to withstand freezing temperatures. Once a
00:09 year, have your heating system inspected by a professional. Also, you
00:13 want to check your furnace filters. You want to clean furnace filters in your
00:16 home so that way you breathe easily and a furnace is working easier for that
00:21 hot air to blow out throughout the home. You should also seal your windows and
00:24 doors to stop cold air from coming inside and warm air from escaping. If
00:29 there is a draft, some things we want to do, we want to caulk our windows and
00:32 also want to put window film on our windows, right? The window film and
00:36 caulking can potentially save up to 15% energy savings on your bill
00:40 throughout the winter. To prevent snow or rain damage, clear your gutters and
00:44 downspouts to keep out water and have your roof inspected for any leaks. It's
00:49 also important to locate and test your winter equipment and purchase anything
00:54 you may need. You want to go stock up right now for this. You want to
00:56 purchase a snowblower now to make sure you have it in stock and ready to go
01:01 while you're outside, drain and protect your outdoor faucets to prevent pipes
01:04 from freezing. You should also seal any holes where utilities and pipes enter
01:08 your home. It can prevent mice and rodents looking to escape the cold from
01:13 coming inside. Right now is a great time to start looking at trees and such
01:17 only around the outside of property because if a tree is touching the top
01:22 of a home, the roof, it only takes a millisecond for an animal to go from
01:28 that tree onto the house itself and find their way in. When it gets really
01:33 cold, many people love to cozy up to a roaring fire. Be sure to schedule a
01:37 chimney cleaning before using your fireplace. The reason why is if your
01:42 chimney is not, the chimney cap is not open properly, you can have carbon
01:46 dioxide in your home. You can see whether your smoke and carbon monoxide
01:50 detectors are working properly by clicking the test button on the unit.
01:54 You want one on every level of your house and near every single bedroom so
01:59 that everybody is protected in the home is safe for Accuweather. I'm Emmy
02:02 Victor.
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