How to Protect Your Well from Freezing Temperatures

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We are blessed to live in Murphy, NC. A home where we enjoy moderate temperatures throughout all four seasons. However, that does not mean that you can’t prepare for extremely cold weather! Last year, we saw temperatures dip down to 0°! Now that winter is just around the corner, you should prepare and make sure your well is protected from freezing temperatures so you can enjoy a constant water supply throughout the winter.

Supplies you should gather and/or purchase:

  • An extension cord long enough to reach from a power supply to your well
  • A good quality utility light
  • Thermo Cube Picture40 watt STANDARD bulb – NOT a fluorescent or LED (you need heat, not energy efficiency)
  • A Thermo Cube (optional – this simple device will turn the light on and off automatically as needed. It can be purchased on Amazon)
  • You can opt to buy heat strips you can wrap around your well pipes from many hardware stores. If you go this route, you may not need the above items depending on its features. Personally, I prefer the lightbulb method. It is easy to test and ensure the system is working and also keeps the ambient air temperature in the entire well house/cover warm as opposed to strips that may only keep a certain spot warm.

Heres what to do with your supplies:

  1.  Well PictureRun your extension cord to the well and then plug in your Thermo Cube FIRST, if you opt to have one.
  2. Plug in your utility light next and leave it ON.
  3. Put the light and the plug under the protection of your well cover or house.
  4. And last but not least, keep your electrical parts elevated above ground in the event water does leak. You don’t want to damage any components should that happen.

Beside here is a picture of our well at home and you can see the utility light on and operational just left and below of the center of the picture. Be sure it’s not touching anything that can catch fire. It needs to be safely secured using zip ties or something similar. Put the well cover/house back over and, voila! You’re done!

Worried about Freezing Temperatures this winter? Let Murphy NC Real Estate help you stay prepared—whether you’re winterizing your home or settling into a new one!

Read our page on how to cheaply winterize your home so it is protected from freezing weather and temperatures.

Also read our page on how to unwinterize your house.

Good luck and stay warm!

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Great Weather in Murphy NC

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We recently returned from vacation in Panama City Beach. Our children absolutely LOVE the beach! We then trekked the 12 hours to visit family in Fayetteville, NC. It was a long drive, and was wonderful to see them!

Thermometer PicOne thing no human could miss was the incredibly HOT and HUMID weather in both Panama City Beach and Fayetteville! At the beach, you’d break a sweat walking ten feet in the 90 degree weather with 80%+ humidity! In Fayetteville, we went to dinner one night and the thermometer read 100 degrees! No exaggeration!

When we arrived back to Murphy NC on Monday, we pulled in to 78 degree, very comfortable weather. The humidity was non-existent and the mountains, gorgeous. It’s great to be back home. Just to rub it in a little bit, I’ve included a picture of the thermometer at my house when I got up just a couple weeks ago!  😆

I truly understand why folks want to buy real estate here – there’s no better place in the world!  🙂

See the weather and climate averages for Murphy NC

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Spring is Here in Murphy NC!!

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Yup, that’s right! Today is an absolutely GORGEOUS first day of Spring. The weather man, who is known for being right all the time 🙄 says its supposed to reach 71 and beautiful all day long. I’m supposed to show land in a couple of hours, and I couldn’t ask for a better day!

Now that it is here, we’ll really begin to see real estate take off! Home and land buyers are lining up their trips here to find the property they’ve been dreaming of for years. It’s an exciting time – there’s lots to do outside after a colder-than-normal winter, everyone is ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors!

Spring is the perfect time to find your dream home or land—let us guide your journey through murphy nc real estate.

John Poltrock – The Poltrock Team at RE/MAX Mountain Properties – www.MyMurphy.com – Call us Toll Free 1-866-Murphy-NC or 1-866-687-7496

The Weather, Climate, and Rainfall of Murphy, North Carolina

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The weather can vary depending on your exact location and elevation within Cherokee County. Mornings are chilly in the spring and quite comfortable during the day. However, it has been known to snow at the end of April! Summer daytime temps vary and can be warm and slightly humid, while nights are quite comfortable. We often experience afternoon thundershowers. 

In autumn, you feel the temperatures take a dip, and you can see its effects with the brilliant colors of fall leaves on the mountainsides. Winter is traditionally cool (or cold, depending on your inclination). Snow is common in the higher elevations beginning mid-November. Snow falls are commonly 2-3 inches and last long enough to enjoy but not too long to become cumbersome. If Florida is too hot and Michigan is too cold, you will find Murphy just right.

If you are looking to relocate and/or buy a vacation home here in Murphy, NC, please use our free Murphy NC Real Estate MLS Search Feature.

If you’re ready to enjoy perfect [Weather] year-round, Murphy NC is calling you! Explore more things to do in Murphy NC and connect with us today!

John Poltrock, Certified Residential Specialist – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – Call Toll-Free 1-866-687-7496 and demand The POLTROCK TEAM!

 

It’s Snowing in Murphy, North Carolina Today!

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March seems to always bring crazy weather in Murphy NC, and as I write this, it’s pouring some of the biggest snow flakes I’ve every seen! It’s really an amazing sight to see because it won’t stay long. And for your enjoyment and for the ability to laugh at us, here’s a couple of goofy pictures we just took outside!

Whether you’re here for the snow or the sunshine, there’s always something exciting with the weather in Murphy NC—explore more things to do in Murphy NC with us!

John and Jessica in the Snow

The Normal Weather, Climate, and Rainfall of Murphy, North Carolina

Fun in the snow! John and Jessica Poltrock – The POLTROCK TEAM at RE/MAX of Murphy, NC – Real Estate in the Mountains – (877) 837-3002 – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com

Maintaining the right moisture level in your home

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Did you know there’s a level of “Relative Humidity” to keep your home’s air at? If your house is like mine in the winter, everything seems to dry out. The weather and time of year really can have a lot to do with it. My clock has a digital hygrometer built in, so I’m able to track what the air is like. Here lately, it seems to stay around 33%. What does that mean exactly?

If your house is at 30% or less – its too dry. This can cause problems just like excessive moisture. Your skin dries out, drywall will crack or gap in areas, you’ll be more susceptive to colds

If your moisture level (relative humidity) is above 50% – you’re too moist. This can lead to mold, allergy concerns, rot, damage electronic equipment, and other things can occur if its too high.

With all of that said, you should try to maintain your household humidity around 45%. Simple humidifiers (or dehumidifiers if you’re too moist) can help the situation. You can have whole-house units installed by a local HVAC company that will do the trick. Not only that, they can provide professional recommendations that will make your air in your home safer and healthier.

Two Local Heating and Air Contractors:

  • Cherokee Heating and Air – 828-837-8411
  • Elliott’s Heating and Cooling – 828-837-4364

Want more? Read the article I am came across at USA Today that answered a lot of my questions.

Monitoring your home’s moisture level can protect your health and your house. For more local insights, explore things to do in Murphy NC while you’re here!

John and Jessica Poltrock – Real Estate in the Mountains of Murphy, North Carolina – Homes and Land – www.MyMurphy.com – JohnPoltrock@gmail.com – (877) 837-3002 – Demand the POLTROCK TEAM!