In Brainerd Minnesota, the past two nights of 20 below Fahrenheit has helped ring in the New Year.
Frigid cold and temps dropping far below zero can cause anyone to experience cabin fever as 15 minutes of skin exposure can leave you with frostbite. One of the worst things that could possibly happen is your furnace to clunk out and leave you and your family without heat. Ideal cabin fever season. What to do when your fever will not break because your cabin has a harsh reaction to the cold.
An average home can withstand the cold, but a home with an already weakening furnace or plumbing system can run into some problems.
Furnace – Seasonal furnace maintenance can help ensure your heat is working all winter long. That being said, this post is about surviving the cold, not preparing for it. If you are having furnace difficulties call a 24-hour repair service for immediate assistance and go somewhere warm until your furnace is fixed. Another option some people utilize is having a backup space heater for times like these. Bear in mind that you should always have a working CO2 detector in your home. It is recommended that you keep your furnace a few degrees warmer to keep all the internal workings a little warmer.
Plumbing – You may be able to use some of the internal home heating by opening cabinet doors which hide pipes for plumbing. Running your hot water in the form of a dishwasher, washing machine, or a hot shower can keep the water flowing longer. When the flow of water totally stops is when your pipes are most vulnerable. Some even say to turn on a kitchen sink, both hot and cold so that water keeps flowing.
You can also benefit from this cold by finding the cold-spots or leakages in your siding, window sills, doors, or any place else you may feel drafts.
Jeff Torf is a licensed real estate agent for more than 2 years and has been writing articles for brainerdlistings.com Please check out the site for more information on Brainerd Real Estate.
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