Winter Is Coming. Tips To Get Your Home Ready For Winter

Winter Is Coming. Tips To Get Your Home Ready For Winter
November 4, 2015 sandbridgehouses

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Its that time of year again to button down hatches and get your home ready for winter. Here are a few tips to help get your home set up for the up coming winter season. You will find links to articles below.

Winterizing your pool:

  • Clean your pool by removing any leaves, insects, dirt, and sand from the pool, skimmer and pump basket
  • Balance the water chemistry
  • Don’t let chemicals damage your pool
  • Drain SOME of the water
  • Disconnect your pump and filter
  • Dry out the pipes
  • Clean the filter
  • Add a flotation device to the center of the pool BEFORE you cover it up
  • Cover with a WINTER cover

You can read in more detail here

Winterizing your home:

  • Change furnace filters
  • Run fans in reverse
  • Winterize your water and AC lines
  • Turn down your water heater
  • Insulate your pipes
  • Seal your ducts
  • Cover drafty areas
  • Wear warm sweaters

You can read more here