WATCH THIS RACE NEXT YEAR, IT
WILL BE A GOOD ONE.
INTERESTING.
ALL RIGHT PAT, THANK YOU.
GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY
FOR WINTER.
WE HAVE TIPS FOR A PROFESSIONAL
-- FROM A PROFESSIONAL HOME
INSPECTOR.
YOU MAY WANT TO START BY
CLEANING YOUR GUTTERS.
DO IT COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE
FALL.
STAINS LIKE THIS SHOW THE
GUTTERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH
DEBRIS.
WATER NEEDS TO FLOW EASILY.
IF YOU HAVE A PROPENSITY FOR
ICE DAMNING, THAT WILL HELP GET
THE WATER AWAY AND PREVENT THE
ICE DAMS. Reporter: OUTSIDE
WATER SHOULD BE TURNED OFF
USING THE SHUT OFF VALVE INSIDE
THE HOUSE.
[ NULL ]  GAPS IN HOLES --
CAULK GAPS IN HOLES NOW. IT
WE WILL CALL THIS A GAPING
HOLE THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED.
Reporter: MAKE SURE VENT
COVERS ARE SECURELY ATTACHED.
THIS ONE IS NOT. IF IT BLOWS
OFF, THEN THERE IS A SPOT FOR
RODENTS.
Reporter: WEATHERSTRIPPING
AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS CAN
SAVE HEATING DOLLARS.
THIS WEATHERSTRIPPING IS
DAMAGED.
IT IS LETTING AIR AND AT SOME
POINT. Reporter: A TUNEUP FOR
THE FURNACE EVERY YEAR BY A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN AND
CHANGING FURNACE FILTERS OFTEN.
MANY MANUFACTURERS WILL SAY
TO PURCHASE THE CHEAPEST FILTER
THAT YOU CAN AND CHANGE IT
