Each year around this time I like to take a quick drive out to the local drug store plus maybe stop at the hardware store on the way home, then i have a few items that I need to gather, plus I hate to procrastinate on my pre-winter season errands.
I know that it’s important to have a winter season survival pack ready to go before November ends, then some people know that this is dire behavior plus that I’m overly cautious with my preventative measures… However, I have learned in the past that the weather can be unpredictable, so it’s best to get this out of the way right at the beginning of the season.
You never know when a large snowstorm is going to blow through, a sheet of ice is going to blanket your entire town, or it will be so cold that you are putting yourself in danger to leave the house… That’s why, it’s best to be ready plus fully stock your home. If my boiler ever fails, I know that I will be okay for numerous weeks, however first of all, I have a backup generator so if the power ever goes out I’m not at the mercy of the energy supplier to reinstate to my central heater. Secondly, I have gathered a number of safe electric space heaters to spread around the home if anything ever goes wrong with the heater, and lastly, I constantly make sure that I have my forced air boiler professionally inspected at least twice a year. Before the cold air arrives I have a certified heating plus cooling professional give my boiler the once-over. In the Springtimetime before I hibernate my boiler for the summer, I invite the same ventilation specialist to repair my heater; People might know that I’m overly cautious with my winter season prevention, I know I’m just prepared… however maybe it was more necessary when I lived outside of Texas.