Are you Prepared for WINTER?

Some Things you may want to Consider!

1. Have you turned off the swamp (evaporative) cooler? Included in this , have you disconnected the supply line so it won't accidentally fill. Placed on the cover to keep air from infiltrating into the home, and have you put the pillow into the vent?
2. Have you Shut down the sprinkler system and had the lines blown out?
3. Have you removed the hose from the hose bib? If you have a "Freeze less faucet, it isn't freeze less    unless the hose is disconnected. Have you put an insulating cup over the faucet?
4. Check the seal around doors and windows to make sure they are air tight.
5. Have you had the snow blower turned up, checking the carburetor, spark plug, battery if equipped and pull cord? Are the movable parts lubricated?
6. Do you have a snow shovel? How about a back-up?
7. Where are the salt or snow melt and do you have sufficient?
8. Are the family vehicles prepared for winter? Do you have emergency supplies in the car? (blankets, flash lights with extra batteries, shovel, jumper cables and chains)
9. Have you cleaned up the garden and yard and put them to sleep?
10. has the furnace been tuned up for the heating season?  When was the last time you changed the filters? Do you have extras?
11. It's time to check the batteries in your smoke detector.  Winter time is also FIRE time in the restoration business.  Candles are used more frequently during the holiday season. Remember PINE BOUGHS and candles don't mix. They dry out and burn rapidly.
12. DO YOU HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT PROPERLY AND ON WHAT TYPE OF FIRE IT SHOULD BE USED ON?
13. Have you reviewed your winter driving skills?

Sometimes the best tip is who to call when things go wrong.  Keep a list of names and numbers handy.

1. 911- Life threatening emergencies only.
2. Police.  Your city, town, county  etc.
3. Parents, children and extended family
4. work.  Keep the boss informed
5. Medical Professionals.
6. Clergy
7. ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake (801-506-0027) and ServiceMASTER Cleaning  (801-356-7105)