Depending on your home's heating system, it is important to perform specific tasks to stay warm and safe. Here are a few recommendations.

• After a snow fall event, make sure your furnace's outside air intake and exhaust pipes are clear. Blocked pipes can shut down your system and cause carbon monoxide to build up in your home.
• Check that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.
• Clean or replace the air filter in your furnace for maximum efficiency and improved indoor air quality.
• Clean your whole house humidifier and replace the evaporator pad.
• Bleed valves on any hot-water radiators to increase heating efficiency by releasing air that may be trapped inside.
• Remove air conditioners from windows or cover them with insulated liners, to prevent drafts.
• If you have an older thermostat, replace it with a programmable unit to save on heating costs.
• Install foam-insulating sheets behind outlets and switch plates on exterior walls to reduce outside airflow.
• Make sure ceiling fans are switched to the reverse or clockwise position, which will blow warm air down to the floor for enhanced energy efficiency and comfort.
• Flush a hot water heater tank to remove sediment and check the pressure relief valve to make sure it is in proper working order.
• Examine exposed ducts in the attic, basement, and crawl spaces, and use a sealant to plug up any leaks.

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