{"id":7604,"date":"2021-04-26T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=7604"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:21:21","slug":"7604-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/7604-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Home De-Winterization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether it’s your home, RV, boat, or similar, the process of de-winterizing<\/a> can be quite a task. If you own a home that you only occupy during warmer months, you probably winterize this property as cold weather approaches. Winterizing prepares your property to stay in good shape when you aren’t occupying it.  When you winterize a home<\/a>, you’ll likely shut off appliances, turn off gas and plumbing fixtures, and unplug lamps and electronics.<\/p>\n

Here’s your step-by-step guide to reversing the winterization process and how to de-winterize your home properly.<\/p>\n

How to De-Winterize Your House<\/b><\/h2>\n

When you winterize your home before the cold weather hits, make a list of each step you took, so you can remember to reverse each step when springtime rolls around. You’ll want to do this before you plan on occupying the property, so you have time to fix any issues you run into. Because you may have shut off lights or electricity, and unplugged lamps, be sure to bring along a flashlight, so you can see your way around. Here’s what to do next.<\/p>\n

1. Turn on any electrical circuits that were shut off<\/b><\/h3>\n

You may have shut off your electrical service to the point where you’ve left only essential circuits working, like the circuit for your home’s furnace or essential lighting. Head to your electrical service panel and take a quick look over all the circuit breakers in the panel. Flip on any breakers that were shut off. This way you can get your lights in working order so you don’t have to be fumbling around in the dark.<\/p>\n

2. Reconnect water tubes and pipes<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sometimes during the winterizing process, you may disconnect supply tubes from plumbing fixtures. When de-winterizing a house, you must carefully inspect all these fixtures and reconnect the tubing to the proper valves or inlets. It’s best to tackle this task on a room-by-room basis, taking a look at all fixtures including toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, and any other appliances that receive a water supply. Use a strong set of pliers or a wrench to secure all tubes to their appropriate fixtures. Don’t turn on the shutoff valves just yet, though.<\/p>\n

Next, check your water heater, water softener and other utilities that use water to make sure they are all connected. If you’ve stuffed or sealed your drain openings to prevent sewer gas leakage, be sure to unblock each of these drains.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Get a head start on your home using our <\/i>Spring maintenance checklist<\/i><\/a> to help you check that every area of the home is in working order.<\/i><\/p>\n

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