We have been snow birds for 11 years. When you plan to return and when you actually can could be different. IE a medical problem. We turn off the water. Leave one facet open in case the shut off valve does not shut off completly. Have a friend check the house every few weeks and pour a few cups of water in the sink drain with the open faucet. Builder grade PCV shut offs are poor quality. Replaced ours with brass. Cover toilet bowls with saran wrap. Close all stoppers and seal with blue painters tape including the overflow holes at sinks and tubs. If a trap goes dry you can get bugs coming in as well as gas.
We also: unplug the microwave, turn off the refrigerator, unplug and disconnect tv cable due to lightning, unplug most electrical item.
Welcome to the Villages. Enjoy your ownership
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