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Furnace & Heat Tips For Your Rentals

One of our clients sends the email blast below to their residents each year. We thought everyone could benefit so we've shared below. We recommend that you contact your tenants with a similar email, or simply copy and paste this one directly. (Someone wise once said, "I never stole an idea I didn't like.")

Dear residents: As it gets colder you'll want to remember to keep your thermostat set around 68 degrees. Keeping it much higher will result in very expensive gas bills. Keeping it off is not an option as the heat is needed to ensure the pipes do not freeze! If you leave your.

Tips For Winterizing Your Properties

Winter can be a dangerous time for both the houses and apartments we live in and those we rent out. As temperatures continue to fall, proactive preventative maintenance becomes more and more important. As we've previously stated, extreme cold can severely harm your assets.

About.com has a plethora of tips for winterizing your property that can help you to prepare for a winter storm.

We recommend reading up and taking as many proactive measures as possible.

Do not hesitate to contact Campus Handyman for help with any of your needs. Our clients know that we are Columbus' #1 home maintenance.

Precautions For Extreme Cold!

Extreme Cold Precautions

Falling temperatures increase the chances of your pipes freezing. Please be aware of the forecast as it currently calls for very cold weather and you will need to take action. Below is information that will hopefully prevent pipes from freezing before they become a major problem.

  • Advise your residents to 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.
  • Advise your residents to.