Lifestyle - HGTV Canada

Lifestyle - HGTV Canada: "Preparing Your Home For Winter
By: Peter O'Tool


The winter season approaches and the air grows crisp as the snow falls, it's time to start thinking about preparing the inside of your house for the season. Beyond the usual preparations for temperature change and worrying about a drafty house, it's also important to consider the fact that the winter season means spending a lot more time indoors.
In the winter, the furnace is the heart of your house. Before anything else gets done, make sure you check your filter. If it's old and dusty, you can either clean it or replace it. If your house runs on forced air, you should spend the money to get the ducts vacuumed. Getting rid of the previous year's dust, pet dander and other dangerous build-ups, instead of blowing them around your house for another season, is well worth the investment.
Next, make sure you've got a good carbon monoxide detector. If you've got one already, make sure it works - you don't want to endanger yourself or your family with faulty safety equipment.
You'll also need to take humidity into account. Check the humidifier in your furnace to make sure it's not clogged with scale build-up. If clogged, you can clean it with a de-scaler or replace the filter entirely.
If you live in an apartment with radiators or if your house uses an oil furnace, now would be a good time to think about purchasing a tabletop humidifier. Keep in mind the larger the humidifier you purchase, the harder it is to maintain.
Before you purchase any humidifier, do a bit of research. Make sure replacement parts are easy to get a hold of, and that the humidifier is energy efficient, both for the environment and your hydro bill!"

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