Welcome to the Winter newsletter. These newsletters are designed to bring attention to simple things you can do in your home to help prevent leaks, breaks, and shutdowns. You’ve grown to expect some light-hearted messages from us, so we had to kick it off with a funny note. As with any newsletter, if you wish to unsubscribe please use the link at the bottom of this email. Thank you!
Important Maintenance Tips
With the holiday season, we are busy preparing to have guest or travelling and if the weather gets cold we are busy trying to stay warm. Jake Klassen’s experienced team of plumbers would like to share their favorite tips that will help you increase the life of your mechanical assets.
Check Your Outdoor Meters: Severe build-up of snow and ice can damage your meter, and could potentially cause disruptions to your heating service. To avoid this, simply clear any snow from your meter with a snow brush or broom. Avoid using salts, hot water or other snow melting chemicals as they could potentially damage the meter.
Check Your Vents: Intake and exhaust vents need to be clear of lint, leaves, and ice to work properly. You’ll need to clear the snow and the build up from them as well. Take a brush or broom to clear the vent from any snow, ice or debris in contact with it. After that, remove any snow from the area. Like with your meter, avoid using salts, hot water and other melting chemicals.
Avoid Busted Pipes: Protecting your pipes with foam padding sleeves or special insulating tape will help in safeguarding at risk pipes from ruptures during winter.
Keep The Heat On While Away: You might think that you’ll save money if you turn your heat off if you are away in the winter months, but that might cause the water in your pipes to freeze. Lowering the temperature will save you money, but also keep your pipes from freezing.
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