Spring has finally arrived and you probably have one thing on your mind – it’s time to open up the cottage! While some cottage owners wait until the weather warms up in May - lots of owners want to visit earlier and use the time to get their cottage ready to receive the family. Here's some helpful tips to put on your checklist!
One of the first steps is getting your appliances set back up. If you didn’t use your propane furnace for the entire winter, spring is a great time to book an annual inspection.
When you're ready to proceed, begin by inspecting the condition of the tank, hoses and connections. If everything looks good, go ahead and open up all of your windows and then turn on your tank. Opening your windows is an important step – it will make sure your cottage is fully ventilated while also letting all of that fresh spring air into your cottage!
You can test for leaks in your propane lines by washing fittings and hoses with soapy water. If you see bubbles, there may be a leak. If you suspect a leak, either from bubbling soap around your hose or fittings or by detecting an odour in the air (that smells like rotten eggs!), follow these steps.
If you detect a leak you should:
Once you have completed your inspections, you can go ahead and reconnect your appliances. Before you turn on your water heater, make sure it’s filled with water.
When opening your cottage, you should also:
Covering all these items will give you peace of mind to know that everything is safe and ready for the family to return to the cottage.
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