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06/01/2026

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01/15/2026

Here are some tips to help prevent your pipes from freezing during severely cold weather:

Inside Your Home:
1. Keep the Heat On: Maintain a consistent temperature in your home, even if you’re away. Set your thermostat no lower than 55°F.
2. Open Cabinet Doors: Allow warm air to circulate around pipes under sinks, especially those located against exterior walls.
3. Let Faucets Drip: Allow a slow drip of cold water from faucets served by exposed pipes to keep water moving and reduce freezing risks.
4. Seal Gaps: Insulate cracks and openings around doors, windows, and the foundation to keep cold air from entering.

Outside Your Home:
5. Disconnect Hoses: Remove outdoor garden hoses and shut off the water supply to exterior faucets. Cover outdoor spigots with insulated covers.
6. Insulate Pipes: Use pipe insulation or heat tape for pipes in unheated areas, such as garages, basements, and crawl spaces.

Long-Term Prevention:
7. Seal Drafts: Add insulation to walls, attics, and crawl spaces to maintain warmer temperatures near your pipes.
8. Locate Shut-Off Valve: Know where your home’s main water shut-off valve is and how to use it in case of a burst pipe.

If Pipes Freeze:
• Turn off the water supply immediately.
• Use a hair dryer, heating pad, or warm towels to thaw frozen pipes. Never use an open flame or torch.
• If you cannot thaw the pipe or if it bursts, call a licensed plumber immediately.

Taking these precautions can save you from costly repairs and water damage. Stay warm and safe!

01/15/2026

WHY REPLACING YOUR FURNACE FILTERS WILL SAVE YOU MONEY IN THE LONG RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

The following are four good reasons why changing your furnace filters is a good idea:

1) If air doesn’t circulate freely, the heat exchanger can overheat and a safety feature will shut the whole system down. Allow this to happen too often, and the heat exchanger will fail altogether. The cost of its replacement would probably buy you fifty new filters!

2) Your heating system will last longer. With an annual regular maintenance routine and regular checks on filters and ducting, your heating system should run trouble free for many years to come. Regular maintenance ensures you get the minimum expected lifespan, and often many more years beside.

3) If your filters are blocked or damaged, your furnace can’t operate at total efficiency. Fuel these days isn’t cheap, so any fault gets reflected in the size of your heating bill.

4)Improving air quality. If air filters don’t work correctly, the quality of the air in your home will suffer, which is not good news for anyone in the household with allergies. The cost of new filters is small in comparison to the health benefits of clean air in your home.

If you are a Tenant of Universal Properties and don't know how to change your filter give us a call!!!

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