It’s easy to remember to shovel the walkways, the driveway, and the steps. But sometimes we forget those very important vents for the hot water, furnace, and the dryer. If the vent is buried in snow the whole system can shut down, resulting in no hot water or the heat to go off. No heat during a New England winter, especially if no one’s home, can be a bad thing. Make sure the vent is completely cleared. If it’s only partly cleared it’s only partly working and costing you more money by using more energy to get the job done.
Before you go back inside to get warmed up, go around the house and check on the vents!

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