Temperature for Winter Mean Care in Ocean City

Helpful Suggestions

• Setting your heat to 55 degrees is recommended to prevent frozen pipes.
• Even if you leave the heat on, though, problems could arise.  Should the weather stay below freezing for several days in a row, some    remote pipes, may still freeze and burst.  The damage that may result could be catastrophic to your property and wallet.
• Turn off circuit breaker to hot water heater (By not continually heating water (that no one will use), it will save electricity and money)
• Leave all faucets on and Turn off water main to unit (This will prevent a flood in case of breaking and lessen the chance of pipes  breaking)
• Turn off refrigerator and prop doors open (The open doors will prevent mold from growing inside a dark warm refrigerator)
• Open water cabinets to allow heat (Water collects and pools in traps.  The expansion of water as it freezes can burst pipes)
• Cover all wall air conditioner units (Air seeps into the property around the housing.  This will also help to lengthen the number of years the a/c will last)
• Check the seal your windows and replace weatherstripping as needed
• Under door draft guards also help reduce power bills
• Pour antifreeze into each sink drain
• Flush your toilets and place some antifreeze in the tank and bowl
• Turn off water supply line to toilet
• Turn off all breakers (except heat)
• Remove all deck furniture or objects that could damage your unit in the high winter winds of a Nor'easter
• Check smoke/fire detectors
• If your property is used as a rental, replace your deadbolt and lock it to secure your investment. (By not supplying the deadbolt key to tenants, you can be certain your property is secure during the off season.)