How To Winterize Outdoor Machines & Equipment
It’s that time of year again. Autumn is the right time to get your outdoor machines ready for winter hibernation. Landscaping becomes less of a priority as winter approaches and it’s time to take a break from yard work. When you’re ready to store your machines, don’t just dump them and forget about them. You need to prepare them to be stored.
Image “Mower” courtesy of Flickr user Phil Roeder licensed under CC by 2.0.
If you neglect your lawn equipment, it can break down, rust, corrode or deteriorate over winter. Repairs and restoration are costly. Often, people end up buying brand new equipment to replace worn out machines because the cost of repairs and replacement parts can be as much or more than a new machine! This practice is neither sustainable nor cost-effective.
