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Extreme Cold Can Cause Extreme Problems For Landlords!

As we've previously told you, extremely cold weather can be a very serious situation with regard to our health, our pets health, and our rental properties.

Not only do we want to stay inside and keep our pets inside (do not leave them in your car!), we want to be proactive in protecting our rental properties and primary residences from the extreme cold.

Weather like we are currently experiencing in Columbus can be especially dangerous when combined with a furnace issue. A simple expired pilot light can allow the house temperature to drop dramatically, and if it drops far enough there is a chance some.

Extreme Cold Precautions

Falling temperatures increase the chances of your pipes freezing. Below is information that will hopefully stop this from happening before it becomes a major problem! Feel free to forward this information onto your tenants. -Temporarily turn on your cold and warm water in every sink so that there is a slow drip coming from both the hot and cold side. The water does not have to be running, it only needs to be a slow drip that is enough to keep the water moving throughout the water lines. -Leave all bathroom doors open so that warm air can circulate. If there are heat vents in the bathroom make sure that they are open. -Open the cabinets below your.