I know that many of us are well experienced with the hazards and precautions of living in snow country. However, this is just a reminder to keep your furnace exhaust and intake pipes clear. Mine are usually good, but with the snow blowing like this drifts can form in areas that are normally clear.

Good idea. I lived in townhomes once that had probs with this aspect during the winter.

The problem was compounded by where the intake vent for fresh air was located: between the doors of two units down low, behind some bushes and near the downspouts. People would pile their snow there, and inadvertently plug up the inlet.

And then, of course, there were the idiots who didn't like the cold breeze that came in thru the vent in the door and entered the unit as ventilation where the furnace was located, and plugged it up with stuff (towels, tape, cardboard) AFTER they intentionally stopped up that outside vent. I am amazed that some people ever lived another day, let alone months with their crap plugged up that way.

quote Unas10: "I know that many of us are well experienced with the hazards and precautions of living in snow country. However, this is just a reminder to keep your furnace exhaust and intake pipes clear. Mine are usually good, but with the snow blowing like this drifts can form in areas that are normally clear. "

A CO detecter might be a good idea as well.

a thanks to unas. because of this thread i went around and checked the dryer exhaust and the furnaces cold air intake. the latter was drifted over.

Great thread Unas

My #1 son called me Friday night and told me that a family of 4 in the town he is teaching in were found dead this past week from CO poisoning. The flue from their propane furnace was partially clogged and not venting well enough. He asked if we had a CO detector in our house since we also have a propane furnace, which we don't. He told us he's going to get us one for Christmas.

Great idea posting this, Unas10!