Winterization efforts are not only critical for keeping you and your family safe and warm when temperatures drop but they are also required for energy and cost-saving measures. When heat escapes out via small openings or cracks, it may quickly become costly to have to constantly warm your house. We’ve compiled a list of the top suggestions to winterize your manufactured home to keep your house warm and cozy while saving money throughout the winter months. This will assist in lowering your electricity bills and maybe preventing pipe bursts and other tragedies.
Do Not Turn Off The Heater
Some homeowners may wish to save money and/or use less energy by shutting off the heat, but this might cause problems with the pipes when the temperature falls near or below freezing. Make sure your residents maintain their manufactured homes warm at all times to winterize them.
How warm should it be? This could be pre-determined by the types of building materials used, how effectively your pipes are insulated (if any), and other considerations. As a general rule of thumb, the thermostat should never be set below 50-60°F.
Reverse Ceiling Fans
When it’s warm outside, many people use ceiling fans to keep cool. This is accomplished by rotating the fan blades counterclockwise, which forces cool air down and draws hot air upwards. (Since cool air naturally tends to fall and hot air needs to rise, this is an efficient cooling technique.)
You may simply winterize your home by reversing the blades of your ceiling fans so that it rotates clockwise. This draws in cold air, displacing all of the rising hot air in the environment. This allows you to keep your manufactured home warmer while using less electricity.
There should be a switch on the fan to change the trajectory of the fan blades. If you feel a breeze whilst standing right beneath the fan, it’s most likely whirling counterclockwise.
Caulking The Doors & Windows
Caulk is a simple and cheap way to fill gaps around windows and doors. You can’t winterize a manufactured home if the caulk isn’t in place. If caulk or weatherstrip seals are insufficient to keep drafts out, the window or door may have to be changed.
Inspecting The Water Heater
Water heater tanks are typically designed to last between 10 and 15 years. If the water tanks in your manufactured homes are outdated or deteriorating, you should consider replacing them before they burst and flood the property. Cracks in the tank should be checked by you or a professional. The tank must be replaced if there are any breakages.
Cracked or broken valves and drain lines, on the other hand, are simple to replace, so check those as well.
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