Winter Reminders

• To Assist in snow removal, please remember to move your vehicles into plowed areas so that the contractors can service your parking area and roadways.

• If you are leaving your unit for any period of time longer than 24 hours, make sure that your thermostat is set to no lower than 60 degrees. This will prevent pipes from freezing. The Unit Owner will be held liable for any damage caused to the unit or neighboring units/common areas by frozen pipes that burst.

• The walkways can be very slippery during the winter, so please use extreme caution.

• Please keep all walkways, stairs and hallways clear of bicycles, toys, etc. at all times so that the contractors can properly treat the areas.

• Your water hoses should all have been disconnected from the outside faucets by December 1^st. and the water spigots winterized.

• Faucets should be checked in the morning and evening to make sure water is free-flowing.

• Pipes under sink cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms OR that run along outside walls are particularly vulnerable to freezing. The cabinet doors should be left open to allow ambient heat to enter.

• At least one inside faucet should drip lukewarm water so that the water in both the hot and cold lines is kept moving.

Basic Annual Reminders

• Water heaters should be checked Annually and replaced when necessary. Water heaters typically carry a life of 8-10 years. When you have the water heater replaced, make sure that they come with a drip pan and an automatic shut off sensor, which will shut the water heater down in the event that it begins to leak.
• Furnace filters should be changed at least once a year.

• Batteries in smoke detectors should be changed every six months. A good way to remember this is to change the batteries when daylight savings comes around.

By following these simple exercises, your dwelling will be safer for you and everyone in your community as well as help to keep things running smoothly.

Thank you,

The Concord Group