Keep them open.
I’m always making sure these babies have space when it’s cold and snowy.
I learned the hard way one winter when the snow and ice got too high and our house temperature got too low. Turns out the furnace couldn’t breathe because I’d let the opening get clogged. The heating company people nicely enough told me this over the phone.
So I check for snow and ice by habit now.
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Always something! Glad you could learn about it over the phone… save some money on a service call!
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Yes, and we needed to get our house rewarded that day, Nance.
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Look at that wicked icicle!
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When hot vapor meets the outside cold, sis!
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Looks like it would be tricky to keep that big one clear! Is there a special tool you use, bro?
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I whack itwith the shovel after I dig out the snow from underneath, sis. Quite scientific!
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That’s as high tech as we get around here too, bro. I get it.
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If it’s out of sight or behind the house just extend those vents to 3-4’ by adding a pipe extension way beyond where the snow goes. At least one would hope. A few feet of CPVC pipe is relatively cheap!
Then you’ll be safe. I’ve been an engineer for over 45 years but don’t have to necessarily be an engineer for that. I’ve practically rebuilt my house and our place down the shore over the years.
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You got me there, Gerald!
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Good information to have!
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Yes, you don’t want to be caught with a choked-up, non-heating furnace, MBC!
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No. Though at this point I don’t think we will have to worry about snow being a culprit of that 😦
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every day I learn something new, I think this will go on forever )
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Yes, even stuff you don’t need to know now that you’ve moved to your new place, Beth!
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