01/23/2026
Folks we are seeing posts on how people are going to use back up heat sources in the event they loose power during the storm. Please use caution! Gas grills and outdoor cooking devices can be very dangerous to heat with in a closed area. Blast heaters using kerosene or diesel are ok in a shop area or open space but not in a home. Temperatures will fall to very dangerous lows over the weekend. Be aware your central unit will run a lot and if it is, it’s ok, it’s just doing that to keep up. Homes will 90% gas furnaces, make sure your furnace drain is clean and if it is draining outside make sure termination is insulated and covered to keep drain from freezing. Leave your thermostat set a a lower but comfortable setting. If your thermostat is on a schedule, take it off the schedule and leave heat running. Folks with wood floor, crawl space homes, make sure your foundation vents are closed and leave your facets dripping. Emergency heat settings should be used starting this afternoon and left on that setting until we get above freezing and only after you inspect your outdoor unit to make sure ice is melted on the fan blade. If your outdoor unit is making an unusual noise, turn it back to em heat. Stay safe friends!