“In order not to warm the street and not to freeze”: experts gave a checklist for preparing housing for the cold

November is the last month when you can get ready for winter, before the frosts hit in full force. Housing and construction experts have compiled a simple checklist that will help keep the house warm and not overpay for heating.

1. Batteries: blow the air. If the radiator warms only half or gurgles, it has accumulated air. Take the Maevsky key (or screwdriver) and gently lower the air until a smooth stream of water goes. If the batteries are barely warm - call the UK, perhaps the problem is a clog or pressure in the system.

2. Windows and doors: find drafts. Swipe with a wet hand or lit candle along the window frames and front door. If the flame deviates, it blows. Replace the old sealing gums with new ones (it costs a penny, and the effect is colossal) or use a sealant.

3. Balcony and loggia. If you have sunsets stored there or there is a freezer, make sure the windows are intact and the gaps in the slopes are sealed.

4. For private homes: insulate the pipes. Water and sewer pipes passing through an unheated subfloor or street should be urgently wrapped with special thermal insulation. Otherwise, in the first severe frost, you will be left without water.

Do not put off until December: the sooner you close these questions, the more comfortable and cheaper it will be to winter!