The Kansas City Area has been hit with a winter storm. Due to the winter weather, we thought this would be a good time to provide some helpful tips to deal with the winter weather.
- If you don’t have to drive, stay put. If you must drive, make sure you’ve winterized your car and have a full tank of gas.
- When the air’s cold, keep bath and kitchen cabinet doors open so warm air can circulate around pipes. If pipes do freeze, let them thaw normally – they’ll be less likely to burst.
- And if the power’s out, make sure you don’t leave candles or fires burning unattended. If you use a portable generator, follow the instructions and don’t use it indoors.
- Winter-proof your car, with good snow tires or chains, new wiper blades, antifreeze and emergency road supplies.
Other Information
- Another good article comes from the Insurance Information Institute. You can read the article by clicking here
- Liberty Mutual has more information about frozen pipes. You can read the article by clicking here
- This brochure by Safeco Insurance provides a review of the information above with a little more information. Click here for the brochure.
Your Tips and Tricks
Let us know how you prepare. Have a good idea or advice, we would love to hear from you. Let us know below.
