Winter Storm and Cold Weather Readiness Master Manual

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• Never pour boiling water directly onto frozen glass or frozen PVC pipes, as sudden thermal shock causes immediate cracking.
• If your main power cuts out during a deep freeze, open all interior doors to allow remaining heat to distribute evenly throughout the home.
• Store calcium chloride ice melt in airtight plastic buckets, as exposed bags absorb ambient air moisture and harden into solid rocks.
• Place a wooden board under portable generators when running them over deep snow to keep the engine oil pan from cooling excessively.
• Keep a dedicated 5-gallon bucket of dry sand mixed with ice melt inside your garage for immediate driveway traction during sudden ice storms.
• In severe cold snaps without power, set up a small camping tent inside your primary living room to create a double-insulated sleeping space.