Homeowners!! Check out how ice damages your property and how to prevent it in this cool (no pun intended), quick and informative video clip: https://youtube/watch?v=8fyNHR7xXac After checking out the video, take a look at these other helpful preventative tips: Prevention tips for frozen pipes •Disconnect garden hoses and shut off the water supply to those faucets. •Turn off and drain water from any above ground exterior pipes, drip lines or pool supply lines. •Insulate exposed pipes. If your garage isn’t heated, remember to wrap any exposed pipes in there, too. •Keep your thermostat set above 55 degrees at all times. If you lose power during a winter storm and the temperature starts to drop in your home, allow a slow trickle of water to flow through faucets. This can help prevent pipes from bursting. Stop ice dam damage – insulate, ventilate and mitigate •Insulate, seal or weatherstrip all attic access doors. •Keep your attic well-ventilated to outside air. •Make sure your attic floor has adequate insulation to minimize the amount of heat escaping into the attic from the house. (An added benefit is lower heating costs.) •Prevent ice dams by removing heavy accumulations of snow from your roof. This allows water from the melted snow to reach the gutters and drain to the ground. Consult a roofing professional for assistance. Do not climb on your roof. Click here for more info amfam/learning-center/my-home/you-and-ice-dams.asp
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:00:01 +0000
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