The Do's and Don'ts of heating your Middle Georgia Home

7/15/2021 (Permalink)

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Even though Middle Georgia usually has mild winters, there is still a need for heating homes or businesses at some point during the winter months.  

Remember these tips when heating your Middle Georgia home or business:

• Keep anything flammable at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or a portable space heater.  Have a three foot "kid-free" zone around open fires and space heaters. 
• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be completely cooled before putting them in a metal container.  Keep the container a safe distance away from the home.  
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. It’s a good idea to unplug them when not in use.
• Always us the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters. 
• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. 
• Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer's instructions. 
• Test smoke alarms monthly. 
• Make sure your home or business is fully insulated by checking attics, crawlspaces doorways and window seals.

Should you suffer fire damage, contact SERVPRO of Thomaston, Forsyth & Fort Valley at (478) 956-1214!  Let us help you make it "Like it never even happened."

For safety home fire safety tips, visit Ready.gov  or the American Red Cross