Winter Storm Preparation Tips for Esko Businesses?

1/19/2022 (Permalink)

We restore commercial storm damage 24-hours a day in Carlton County.

Check your insurance coverage for protection against winter hazards
Develop a procedure for restoring electrical services
Develop a system for relocating salvageable and undamaged stock and supplies
Add the following supplies to your disaster supplies kit: rock salt, sand, and snow shovels
Determine your greatest risk potential: loss of heat, frozen pipes, or loss of access due to snow and ice
Identify who is responsible for keeping heating equipment in good working order: business owner or landlord
Identify who is responsible for snow and ice removal: business owner or landlord
Determine what equipment needs to be protected from freeze-up, i.e., computers, telecommunications, manufacturing equipment, etc.
Make sure heating and heat-producing process equipment is in good condition and operating efficiently
Drain all idle pumps and compressors, making sure jackets are vented. Provide proper lubrication on equipment for cold weather operation
Test cold-weather equipment
Clean and inspect boilers and firing mechanism/controls. Maintain automatic sprinkler protection in idle buildings; promptly handle sprinkler system impairments; notify the local fire department
Monitor building temperature, especially in hard-to-heat areas containing vulnerable equipment
Keep temperatures above 40°F

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Esko businesses and residents can rely on SERVPRO® of Aitkin, Carlton & West St. Louis Counties to restore storm damage, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 218-879-6141.

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