Birch Island, Lake Winnipsaukee, NH
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BIRCH ISLAND CLOSING PROCEDURES
(Reverse Order for Opening)
2004 Edition
· Store Boats
· Winterize outboard motors
· Mothball beds, blankets
· Store gas cans in outhouse
· Replace shutters
· Disconnect smoke detectors (check batteries on opening)
· Place sign with contact info on front door
Main House, etc.
· Detach swing and store inside
· Store flag over hot water heater
· Clean air-tight stove
· Check for matches; secure in jar or canister
· Clean out and wash refrigerator
· Clean and Wash Small Porch Frig
· Clean stove
· Empty crumbs from toaster
· Check for food that may spoil or freeze; take home
· Take home portable phone for heated winter storage
· Remove batteries from flashlights
· Disconnect smoke detector (check batteries on opening)
· Place sign with contact info in front door window
· Winterize clothes washer with antifreeze
· Remove immersion pump from septic tank; wash and store.
· Open drain valve in water tank
· Open and drain three faucets under back of house
· Separate intake pipe at lake’s edge; let drain, then place small pieces of wood (a branch will do) in the open ends of pipe
· Turn off electricity to hot water heater; drain tank.
· Drain long pipe under west side of house (2 plugs) If no one emerges from under the house, remember to drag out body in the spring.
· Open all faucets (porch, kitchen, bathroom, shower)
· Drain traps under kitchen and bathroom sinks
· Drain toilet tank; sponge out all remaining water
· Drain toil bowl; sponge out all remaining water and seal with antifreeze
· Loosen screws in base of toiler
· Disconnect water pump; open plugs and drain; then treat with non-toxic antifreeze and store inside
· Drain garden hoses and store under west side of the porch
· Remove rear seats and engine cover cushion; store in White Camp
· Remove stern flag; store in glove compartment
· Put up canvas top; attach side curtains
· Arrange to have rear canvas put in place after boat is hauled
· Tell Fay’s when boat may be hauled
***Remove fire fire extinguisher, take to Jane or Leigh for heated winter storage
· Check that hot water electrical switch is OFF
· Check that immersion pump switch is OFF
· Remove (ride side) 220 Volt fuse; place on counter
· Back off (but do not remove) all small fuses except Circuit #6
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Record and date kilowatt
meter reading (closing to opening)
· Put deck/porch furniture in house or under porch roof
· Carry out rubbish
· Drain the Indian pimps
LOCK ALL DOORS (Main and White Camps)