Suggestions for Winter Preparations

1) Furnace Inspection

•Call a professional to inspect your furnace and clean ducts.
•Stock up on furnace filters and change them monthly.
•Consider switching out your thermostat for a programmable thermostat.
•Remove all flammable material from the area surrounding your furnace.

2) Get the Fireplace Ready

•Call a professional to inspect your fireplace.

3) Check the Exterior, Doors and Windows

•Inspect exterior for crevice cracks and exposed entry points around pipes; seal them.
•Use weatherstripping around doors to prevent cold air from entering the home and caulk windows.
•Replace cracked glass in windows and, if you end up replacing the entire window, prime and paint exposed wood.

4) Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

•Buy extra smoke detector batteries and change them when daylight savings ends.
•Install a carbon monoxide detector near your furnace and / or water heater.
•Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they work.
•Buy a fire extinguisher or replace an extinguisher older than 10 years.

5) Prevent Plumbing Freezes

•Locate your water main in the event you need to shut it off in an emergency.
•Drain all garden hoses.
•Insulate exposed plumbing pipes.
•If you go on vacation, leave the heat on, set to at least 55 degrees.

Fall Walk-around

A fall walk-around to inspect our buildings, landscape, and any work done over the summer was conducted on October 17, 2010. The results of the walk around allows the Board to identify issues that need to be addressed and plan for future work.