As the region gears up for frigid cold temperatures at the start of next week, plumbing and heating experts are hoping to help you avoid some problems.
For one, the cold can give your furnace quite a workout as it works to keep the inside of your home warm.
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Replace the filter of your furnace, block drafty areas throughout your home, make sure and furnace exhaust pipes on the outside of your home are cleared of debris.
When it comes to water pipes, they’re at risk of freezing and bursting.
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“If your kitchen sink is on the exterior side of your home, I would open the cabinet doors. If you know it’s a problem area, just leave the faucet dripping because it’s harder for moving water to freeze,” said Jeremy Reeves, vice president of Reeves Plumbing and Heating. “Outside spigots, make sure those are shut off from the inside of your home and that your hose is disconnected from there because they can split, break, and cause flooding.”…