I have an emergency plan you might need to do. I keep my medication with me always. Next, I know where my emergency pharmacy is. The supermarket pharmacy I use has seversl stores, so I know where the same store is near my daughter. Also, I have special medical supplies I use and the company that ships them has my daughter's address just in case. Finally, if you have to evacuate due to a fire, blizzard, flood, or earthquake, you will likely go to a shelter, but if you go to someone's house, it's a good idea to bring groceries. I had a fire evacuation and had just brought home groceries. It sure helps that you're not eatting someone out of house and home.
Also this is the time to do fireplace maintenance whether you’re just turning on and off gas line or having a professional chimney sweep come and prepare your wood burning fire place.
Thank you for this. Great tips. I’m in the UK & every summer I get my boiler serviced by British Gas. It’s always nice to know when I put the heating on again in September that there’s nothing wrong.
For me it’s a learning curve as I bought my first home in late winter/very early spring so these are things my partner and I are looking at for the first time as these aren’t things you generally need to worry about in an apartment.
Someone else may have commented on this , but I purchased a furnace filter that can be hosed off a couple of times a year. An initial investment, but I HATE to have to continually purchase things/ like throw away filters for my furnace. I love how You are so thorough when You present us with all this helpful information. THANKS SO MUCH😊
Our furnace went out last winter. Luckily, we have “the electric house of the future” (no kidding, there’s a plaque at the front door declaring it 😳👍) and so we have electric baseboard heat as a backup. Fired right up, no problem. Loveliest heat ever, very consistent, gentle warmth. But for about 2 weeks of use, it cost over $500 and our house is boy 1850 sq ft!
Fortunately, it rarely goes below freezing here. However, I still empty the outdoor taps and get an HVAC checkup twice a year and the dryer vent professionally cleaned once a year.
I agree with everything but covering the AC unit. You should not cover an AC unit in the winter because doing so can trap moisture, leading to mold growth, rust, and potential damage to the unit's internal components; additionally, a covered AC can attract rodents and other small animals seeking shelter, further compromising the system; most importantly, AC units are designed to withstand winter weather and do not require a full cover to protect them from cold temperatures.
Agreed. Any HVAC professional will tell you the same. Units remain uncovered all season and stand up to the elements just fine. The only consideration is if your unit could be damaged by falling rooftop ice. It may make sense to put a board on the top. Never completely cover the unit.
According to what my AC installer told me you should NOT cover your AC unit in the winter. He advised to let the hose run down into the blades in the spring to rinse off any dirt and debris -- not a high pressure rinse with an attachment, just bare hose.
I no longer change my tires seasonally. Since I retired, I drive a lot less so I leave my winter tires on all year round. Considering the cost of two changes per year, I could nearly buy a new set of tires. So my summer tires went on Kijiji, and I no long shell out to have someone do the seasonal tire change.
Hey Melissa, wie don’t use a dryer but I guess that dryer fires would be more likely if the debree is polyester - using a special washing bag (f.e, guppyfriend) that traps all the microplastic from artificial fibres while washing and drying your clothes would also prevent those fires
Dryer fires aren’t caused by what you dry unless you’re drying gasoline soaked rags. Fires happen cause of lot build up from crappy ducting that’s never cleaned.
I hired someone to clean my dryer vent at the home I’ve now lived in for 3 years (still learning new home owner things in a new climate), and learned that the ventilation hose got disconnected somewhere in the wall from the exterior vent and hasn’t been venting the hot air outside at all 🫠 Now have to look into having an entirely new vent system put in, and had to purchase a temporary vent until we can get that done
I’m in Australia. In the tropics no less, so I don’t really know why I’m watching this. But I just don’t understand these dryers with their long tunnels leading outside, we don’t have that here, mine is a heat pump one, and I have a drain that I have connecting to laundry sink, but it also has a tank you can empty if you don’t connect the hose to sink, so that condensation doesn’t build up in the laundry.
My next dryer will be a heat pump. I despise houses with roof vents or with vents that stretch along long lines of ducting. Dryer motors aren’t meant to push air and moisture up an attic vent or along those 30 feet pipe sections.
Yes I'm in sunny Southern California well we don't need how it is to be cold. But I get your drafty drift LOL but I did a courtesy and share this on my Facebook for all those that are freezing their patootie off back east and hey I'm going to tell you the God's truth I feel you people I once upon a time did a tour of Duty in the frozen tundra of Ohio freaking for a year. Buddy Love Momma Lucy 💖
I don't have a dryer cus I'm scared of them and the laundry down the block. I do have a washing machine, didn't even know the old furnace has a filter definitely gonna check this weekend smh
@@elizarsmith1449 Yes! Canadian here. I hang my clothes out in the summer, but I'm not into hanging up wet clothes in -20C weather, especially in a blizzard.
I have an emergency plan you might need to do. I keep my medication with me always. Next, I know where my emergency pharmacy is. The supermarket pharmacy I use has seversl stores, so I know where the same store is near my daughter. Also, I have special medical supplies I use and the company that ships them has my daughter's address just in case.
Finally, if you have to evacuate due to a fire, blizzard, flood, or earthquake, you will likely go to a shelter, but if you go to someone's house, it's a good idea to bring groceries. I had a fire evacuation and had just brought home groceries. It sure helps that you're not eatting someone out of house and home.
Also this is the time to do fireplace maintenance whether you’re just turning on and off gas line or having a professional chimney sweep come and prepare your wood burning fire place.
In my country GREECE we have only 4 months winter and it is very light 😮❤❤
Thank you for this. Great tips.
I’m in the UK & every summer I get my boiler serviced by British Gas.
It’s always nice to know when I put the heating on again in September that there’s nothing wrong.
For me it’s a learning curve as I bought my first home in late winter/very early spring so these are things my partner and I are looking at for the first time as these aren’t things you generally need to worry about in an apartment.
Thanks, Even though I live at a South Carolina beach now, I always learn something from you
Someone else may have commented on this , but I purchased a furnace filter that can be hosed off a couple of times a year. An initial investment, but I HATE to have to continually purchase things/ like throw away filters for my furnace. I love how You are so thorough when You present us with all this helpful information. THANKS SO MUCH😊
Our furnace went out last winter. Luckily, we have “the electric house of the future” (no kidding, there’s a plaque at the front door declaring it 😳👍) and so we have electric baseboard heat as a backup. Fired right up, no problem. Loveliest heat ever, very consistent, gentle warmth. But for about 2 weeks of use, it cost over $500 and our house is boy 1850 sq ft!
Admittedly I would typically forget to winterize, until it’s literally a month from spring. Thank you for the video!
I don’t have a dryer I don’t have a furnace I don’t need drafters as my flat heats up in like ten minutes and it’s roasting I live in Ireland 🇮🇪
Fortunately, it rarely goes below freezing here. However, I still empty the outdoor taps and get an HVAC checkup twice a year and the dryer vent professionally cleaned once a year.
I agree with everything but covering the AC unit. You should not cover an AC unit in the winter because doing so can trap moisture, leading to mold growth, rust, and potential damage to the unit's internal components; additionally, a covered AC can attract rodents and other small animals seeking shelter, further compromising the system; most importantly, AC units are designed to withstand winter weather and do not require a full cover to protect them from cold temperatures.
Agreed. Any HVAC professional will tell you the same. Units remain uncovered all season and stand up to the elements just fine. The only consideration is if your unit could be damaged by falling rooftop ice. It may make sense to put a board on the top. Never completely cover the unit.
We cover ours because we don't want to frigid air coming in the house. We live in an area that gets a lot colder than the average area.
According to what my AC installer told me you should NOT cover your AC unit in the winter. He advised to let the hose run down into the blades in the spring to rinse off any dirt and debris -- not a high pressure rinse with an attachment, just bare hose.
@@glendawoodward8750 ?? How is it going to come into the house? Or is yours window mounted?
This is SUCH a good video and you have such a useful channel. Man. Sent to my friends. A lot of things you justdon’t know
It snowed here yesterday. This would have been good a couple weeks ago but maybe it will help others in warmer states.
I no longer change my tires seasonally. Since I retired, I drive a lot less so I leave my winter tires on all year round. Considering the cost of two changes per year, I could nearly buy a new set of tires. So my summer tires went on Kijiji, and I no long shell out to have someone do the seasonal tire change.
We have screening over our water gutters
Us too. It has made a huge difference to our winter preparations!
After I shut off the valve for the outdoor faucet. I also put a cover on my outdoor faucet.
I've been told by plumbers that once you have drained the outdoor faucet it should be left open.
Thank you for the reminder it showed today and we had not thought about the outside water jet
*snowed
Right!
I enjoy watching these vids. But my spouse is a hoarder, I wish I could clean the whole house…
I feel your pain. Believe me 😢
@ I’ve found we are not alone. There’s a sub Reddit with people who are struggling with it, or folks that live with them.
@@christopherhamilton5557 😲
Excellent video! Thank you
Thanks for sharing!!! I learned a lot!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
That was helpful. Thank you
Hey Melissa, wie don’t use a dryer but I guess that dryer fires would be more likely if the debree is polyester - using a special washing bag (f.e, guppyfriend) that traps all the microplastic from artificial fibres while washing and drying your clothes would also prevent those fires
Dryer fires aren’t caused by what you dry unless you’re drying gasoline soaked rags. Fires happen cause of lot build up from crappy ducting that’s never cleaned.
I hired someone to clean my dryer vent at the home I’ve now lived in for 3 years (still learning new home owner things in a new climate), and learned that the ventilation hose got disconnected somewhere in the wall from the exterior vent and hasn’t been venting the hot air outside at all 🫠
Now have to look into having an entirely new vent system put in, and had to purchase a temporary vent until we can get that done
I’m in Australia. In the tropics no less, so I don’t really know why I’m watching this. But I just don’t understand these dryers with their long tunnels leading outside, we don’t have that here, mine is a heat pump one, and I have a drain that I have connecting to laundry sink, but it also has a tank you can empty if you don’t connect the hose to sink, so that condensation doesn’t build up in the laundry.
My next dryer will be a heat pump. I despise houses with roof vents or with vents that stretch along long lines of ducting. Dryer motors aren’t meant to push air and moisture up an attic vent or along those 30 feet pipe sections.
Yes I'm in sunny Southern California well we don't need how it is to be cold. But I get your drafty drift LOL but I did a courtesy and share this on my Facebook for all those that are freezing their patootie off back east and hey I'm going to tell you the God's truth I feel you people I once upon a time did a tour of Duty in the frozen tundra of Ohio freaking for a year.
Buddy Love Momma Lucy 💖
I don't have a dryer cus I'm scared of them and the laundry down the block. I do have a washing machine, didn't even know the old furnace has a filter definitely gonna check this weekend smh
Very helpful vdo.. thank you...
I almost do everything except dryer vent &still strugling where the furnance in my home.
I have my air/heat company come twice a year.
0:52 It kills bugs and discourages alligators from living here...
I think ,winter home air cleaning (dust cleaning)also isn’t easy in Canada.❄️🌨️🥶
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Eves troughs….gutters. If I’m not mistaken, you are in Canada. In the US, we called them gutters.
That is the first time I’ve heard the word eaves trough. Did i even spell that right??
was that man on the roof wearing flipflops????
Great way to prevent dryer fires is not having one. Hanging clothes is cheeper too
German here, most people don’t use or own dryers. Waste of precious resources in most cases when the air will dry your clothes just as fine, imo 😅
That's fine until it's -20C.
@@elizarsmith1449 Yes! Canadian here. I hang my clothes out in the summer, but I'm not into hanging up wet clothes in -20C weather, especially in a blizzard.
Not everyone has the time or the space to do that. 🙄
Not much good for me. We have started a hot hot summer
Didn‘t know the internet was there to cater to you personally 🤣
@ what. I never said such a thing. I’m just saying that I live in Australia,and we are heading into summer. Don’t know were your coming from.
Who asked you @@LittleKikuyu
Subhanallah
I know. Dryers, right?? 🙏