Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Lingering cold weather in Curry and Roosevelt counties has prompted residents to turn up the heat.
Temperatures have taken a steady dive due to the combination of recent rainfall and overcast conditions. Tuesday’s high in Roosevelt and Curry counties was 45 degrees, according to Annette Mokry, meteorologist with National Weather Service in Albuquerque. The normal high for this time of year is 77 degrees, she said.
The solution to this cold weather seems easy enough, tossing a log in the fireplace or cranking up the thermostat.
However, there are some precautionary measures that residents could take to avoid complications, costly repairs or even injury.
Phyllis Bryant, co-owner of Clovis-based, Claiborne Refrigeration Co., said the minute the temperature begins to drastically drop the number of service calls rises.
Bryant said one of the services provided by the company is a winter checkup for gas appliances. The checkup includes looking for leaks, CO2 detection and proper ventilation, Bryant said.
“It is always a good idea to have a professional check your unit each year,” Bryant said. “If the unit is not operating properly, there is a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Fireplaces and space heaters are cranked up this time of year.
When using a fireplace it is always important to check that the chimney is clear of obstructions, said Allan Roberts, manager of Trader Horns True Value in Portales. Always keep combustible objects away from open flames and space heaters, he said.
Another alternative is pellet stoves, which Roberts said are
